Senate Republican leader says Pritzker invited, mishandling migrant crisis
(The Center Square) – The leading Republican state senator in Illinois is criticizing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the migrant crisis and says the governor asked for the issues the state is now facing. Illinois has seen
Hunter Biden business associate tells House Oversight Committee GOP allegations are 'preposterous'
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A longtime business partner of Hunter Biden, Eric Schwerin, said in a closed-door interview Tuesday with members of the House Oversight Committee that he is “not aware of any financial transactions or compensation”
Former homeland security secretary defends Mayorkas amid impeachment push
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — A former secretary of homeland security has come out in stalwart support of current Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is soon set to face a historic impeachment vote by House Republicans. In an
New York City Council overrides Mayor Eric Adams' vetoes on solitary confinement ban, police transparency bill
Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Daily News via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The New York City Council voted Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes on a solitary confinement ban and a bill to document police stops.
Jennifer Crumbley could have left work for son on day of shooting, CEO testifies
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (OXFORD, Mich.) — Jennifer Crumbley’s trial continued on Tuesday with witnesses testifying about the morning of the 2021 Oxford High School shooting in Michigan. Andrew Smith, the CEO of the real estate company where Jennifer
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to allow execution by nitrogen gas following Alabama
Maddie McGarvey/For The Washington Post via Getty Images (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow execution by nitrogen gas, a controversial practice critics call untested and lacking in evidence that it’s more humane
Illinois quick hits: Communities brace for floods; Jason Isbell announced for State Fair
Communities brace for floods Communities along the Illinois River are bracing for possible flooding in the coming days. Peoria’s public works department is ready to use sandbags as ice jams and melting in the northern portion of
Chita Rivera, Broadway legend and trailblazing Latina actress, dies at 91
ABC News Chita Rivera, the Broadway legend and trailblazing Latina actress, has died. She was 91 years old. Lisa Mordente, Rivera’s daughter, said her mother died peacefully on Tuesday in New York City after a brief illness.
Robert Downey Jr. announces new Happy Coffee venture
Photo: Paul Abell for happy On both his Instagram Stories and to People, Robert Downey Jr. has announced he’s gotten into the coffee game. The Marvel movie star and Oppenheimer Oscar nominee has launched Happy Coffee, an
Without seeing bipartisan border deal, Speaker Mike Johnson calls it a 'nonstarter' in the House
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Senate negotiators neared an agreement on a long-awaited bipartisan border deal, House Speaker Mike Johnson told ABC News Tuesday that while he hasn’t seen the bill yet, the agreement is a “nonstarter