The U.S. Treasury Department has confirmed it is considering minting a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump’s image on both sides to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, but the proposal faces significant legal. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach revealed draft designs for the coin on social media Friday, showing […]
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Federal Agents Storm Chicago Apartment Building in Nighttime Raid, Detaining 37 Including US Citizens
In the early morning hours of September 30, federal agents descended upon a South Shore apartment building in Chicago, executing one of the most dramatic immigration enforcement operations in recent memory. The raid at 7500 South Shore Drive resulted in 37 arrests and left a community reeling from what witnesses […]
Senate Fails to End Government Shutdown in Fourth Consecutive Vote
The U.S. Senate on Friday failed for the fourth time to advance legislation that would end the three-day government shutdown, ensuring the federal funding crisis will extend into next week with no clear resolution in sight. In back-to-back votes Friday afternoon, the Senate rejected both parties’ competing funding proposals. The […]
FDA Approves Second Generic Abortion Pill 25 Years After Original Mifepristone Authorization
The Food and Drug Administration approved a second generic version of the abortion medication mifepristone on September 30, just hours before the federal government shutdown. The FDA’s approval letter to Evita Solutions confirmed that the company’s mifepristone tablets, 200 mg, are “bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent” to the brand-name Mifeprex manufactured […]
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to exert greater control over the Federal Reserve, declining Wednesday to allow the immediate removal of Governor Lisa Cook while scheduling oral arguments for January 2026. In a brief, unsigned order, the Court deferred the Trump administration’s emergency […]
Private Sector Sheds 32,000 Jobs in September as Federal Employment Report Delayed by Government Shutdown
Private sector employers eliminated 32,000 jobs in September despite ongoing pay growth, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report, while the highly anticipated federal Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report remains absent due to an ongoing government shutdown. The ADP report, released on Tuesday by the payroll processing company […]
Illinois Launches Updated Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
Illinois will open applications for its Electric Vehicle Rebate Program’s latest cycle on October 28, offering incentives to help residents adopt zero-emission vehicles, with newly updated eligibility rules and funding limits reflective of recent state legislation. Recent legislative changes for the FY26 cycle prioritize low- and moderate-income applicants and aim […]
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Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Billions from Democratic States as Shutdown Threatens 750,000 Jobs
The federal government shut down at midnight on October 1, as President Donald Trump’s administration embarked on an unprecedented strategy of withholding billions in federal funds from Democratic-controlled states while threatening mass layoffs of federal workers. This shutdown marks the first government closure in nearly seven years and is the […]
Veterans Challenge Trump’s Military Deployment Plans in Unprecedented Letter
Twenty-five House Democrats, led by Rep. Patrick Ryan of New York, sent a strongly worded letter to President Donald Trump on October 1, condemning his remarks to military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico about using American cities as “training grounds” for U.S. troops. The letter, signed by 15 military […]
