President Trump is slashing federal funds to Chicago, the state of Illinois and other blue cities and states. Here are local examples of billions in federal cuts. #trump#illinois#chicago#politicstikto... TikTok video by Chicago Sun-Times

My latest... on Trump slashing federal funds to blue cities and states...using examples from Chicago and Illinois. This link is to the TikTok version. You can also find it on the SunTimes YouTube channel --in the "shorts" section. www.tiktok.com/@chicago.sun...

Gov. Pritzker said the Trump administration is poised to send 100 troops to Chicago. That’s what he was told by the feds. This is the latest escalation when it comes to Trump’s immigration operations ... TikTok video by Chicago Sun-Times

My latest on the Trump immigration escalation in Chicago and Broadview.... The link below is to the TikTok version. www.tiktok.com/@chicago.sun...

Kamala Harris’ new book, “107 Days,” is a campaign memoir looking inside her whirlwind failed bid to defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 race for the White House. In the book, she wrote it was “reckless”... TikTok video by Chicago Sun-Times

A few takes from me on Kamala Harris new book, "107 Days."

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ICE agents in suburban Chicago lacked body cameras during a recent deadly shooting of a Mexican immigrant because the Trump administration ended the federal program launched by President Biden requiri... TikTok video by Chicago Sun-Times

Back in the saddle. Here's my latest... take a look and let me know what you think... www.tiktok.com/@chicago.sun...

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From Chicago's south suburbs to helping choose the next pope Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South Side church. "Even as a young teenager, he knew what he wanted to do and wh...

Terrific profile of the new Chicago pope Leo XIV by @suntimes ace @bylaurenfitz.bsky.social. Deep dive into his roots - from Dolton, a south suburb of Chicago to the Vatican. bit.ly/4m8tvxI

To clarify….. from the Chicago south suburb Dolton

A Chicago Pope! Robert Prevost raised in the city!

Trump slamming Obama Presidential Center high construction costs now at session with Canada PM calling the project a disaster. FYI..The center, being built in Chicago, contrary to what Trump said, will NOT house a presidential library.

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., just told supporters she will not seek another 9th c.d. term after 26 years. From statement: "Today, it is with profound gratitude and the utmost appreciation for my constituents that I announce my decision not to seek reelection at the end of my current term."

Trump at National Day of prayer event about a bedrock U.S. principle: "Forget about the separation of church and state."

Today: Sen. @TammyDuckworth
endorsedJuliana Stratton for open Senate seat in Illinois Dem primary. Gov. @JBPritzker backed his lt.gov for @SenatorDurbin seat Friday. Only one to declare so far. The two major endorsements raises entry bar for others. Logical move for Duckworth.

Big week for Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL. After announcing won't seek re-election, heading to Vatican for Pope Francis funeral, per Sen. Susan Collins R-Maine, leading Senate delegation. Also w Sens. Mike Rounds, R-SD, Edward Markey D-MA, and Eric Schmitt R-MO.

Giant Dem Illinois Senate primary brewing now that @durbin
today announced retirement. Rep. Krishnamoorthi in. Reps. Underwood, Kelly considering. Lt. Gov. Stratton in.

Yes! Just in - "AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists"

From White House: "Second Lady Usha Vance to Visit Greenland on March 27, 2025...with her son and a United States delegation to visit historical sites, learn about Greenlandic heritage, and attend the Avannaata Qimussersu, Greenland’s national dogsled race. ."

Gov. Pritzker takes aim at Trump and Musk. 'Things are bad. And they are going to get worse.' Gov. JB Pritzker was in Washington Tuesday to address the Center for American Progress, a Democratic-allied think tank, with the conversation about trying to figure how to resist Trump and Musk as the...

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My column on the GOP-led House Oversight grilling of 4 Democratic sanctuary city mayors. Chicago's Brandon Johnson escaped unscathed. chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...

Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives in DC to prep for testimony before GOP-led sanctuary city hearing Brandon Johnson is in DC ahead of Wednesday's appearance before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Republicans are expected to use the Democratic mayors of Chicago, Denver, Boston and New ...

GOP House Oversight sanctuary city hearing on Wednesday to beat up Democratic mayors from Chicago, New York, Denver and Boston. Brandon Johnson hit DC Sunday for 3 days of prep. chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...

Sen. Duckworth on Trump IVF EO: “Don’t be fooled. Donald Trump’s executive order does nothing to expand access to IVF. In fact, he’s the reason IVF is at risk in the first place.”

Trump/Musk/DOGE playing with fire if doing anything with Social Security to trigger anxiety about getting monthly payments - on time, right amount. This post pegged to resignation of acting Social Security chief over giving DOGE access to data. Will this get Republicans to step up?

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Durbin, Duckworth vote no on Gabbard; confirmed 52-48 Duckworth: “Gabbard is not only wholly unqualified for this position, but she has an extremely concerning history of cozying up to our adversaries that makes her unfit for the job”
Durbin: Russia, North Korea, "cheering" at her confirmation.

Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in an Oval Office signing. "He's cleaner than anybody in this room," Trump said. In 2020, Trump cut Blagojevich's 14 year sentence, letting him leave a federal prison after serving about eight years.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling government and a compliant GOP-led Congress rolls over There is a difference between dismantling federal agencies in cruel and chaotic ways while claiming, without proof, that you are ferreting out cheating, and doing the hard work of finding waste and fr...

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling government and a compliant GOP-led Congress rolls over There is a difference between dismantling federal agencies in cruel and chaotic ways while claiming, without proof, that you are ferreting out cheating, and doing the hard work of finding waste and fr...

Trump, Musk, Vance congressional Republicans dismantling our system - three independent and separate branches of government - as we head to an imperial presidency.

Now: Trump at presser w Netanyahu proposes having the U.S. take over Gaza

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Chair and Association of State Democratic Chairs President Ken Martin was elected as the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee

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