U.S. District Court Judge Kymberly K. Evanson in Seattle ruled on October 27 that the Trump administration must release millions of dollars in grants intended to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools. The preliminary ruling applies to certain grantees in sixteen Democratic-led states that challenged the Education […]
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Trump Administration Refuses to Use SNAP Emergency Reserves as 42 Million Americans Face Loss of Food Assistance
The Trump administration has decided not to tap into roughly $5 billion in emergency contingency funds to maintain food stamp benefits for approximately 42 million Americans starting November 1, as the government shutdown continues into its fourth week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that “contingency funds are not legally […]
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino ordered to testify in federal court
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino ordered to testify in federal court by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 26, 2025 Article Summary A federal judge on Friday ordered U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to testify in federal court on Oct. 28. The order came the day after […]
Study Finds COVID mRNA Shots Could Improve Cancer Treatment Outcomes
Cancer patients with advanced lung and skin cancers who received COVID-19 mRNA vaccines during immunotherapy treatment lived substantially longer than those who didn’t, according to groundbreaking research presented at the 2025 European Society for Medical Oncology Congress in Berlin and published in the journal Nature. The study, led by researchers […]
Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year
by Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois October 24, 2025 Article Summary Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois customers will likely see a rate increase on their bills next year, pending a final decision from state regulators in the coming weeks. An administrative judge recommended that regulators increase rates. Ameren customers would […]
U.S. National Debt Surpasses $38 Trillion
The United States national debt has surpassed $38 trillion for the first time in history, reaching $38,019,813,354,700.26 on October 21, 2025, according to Treasury Department data. This milestone comes just over two months after the debt crossed $37 trillion in mid-August, marking the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion in debt […]
Trump Demolishes White House East Wing for $300 Million Ballroom Funded by Corporate Donors
President Donald Trump has completed the demolition of the entire East Wing of the White House to make way for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The demolition, which began October 20, was completed by October 23, ahead of the originally projected weekend timeline. Initially, Trump assured that the ballroom construction “won’t interfere […]
Senator Merkley Delivers Historic 22-Hour Speech Warning of Authoritarianism Under Trump
Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon concluded a marathon 22-hour and 36-minute speech on the Senate floor Wednesday evening, warning that the United States faces its “most perilous moment” since the Civil War under what he characterized as President Donald Trump’s authoritarian governance. The 68-year-old Democrat began speaking at 6:21 p.m. […]
Trump Declares No Declaration of War Needed, Vows to “Kill” Drug Traffickers
President Donald Trump stated Thursday that his administration will not seek a declaration of war from Congress before conducting military strikes against suspected drug traffickers, declaring bluntly, “I don’t think we’re necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war. I think we’re just gonna kill people that are bringing […]
U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise 1.5% as Mortgage Rates Drop, Inventory Hits Five-Year High
U.S. existing-home sales increased for the second straight month in September, lifted by falling mortgage rates and growing inventory, according to the latest report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The 1.5% month-over-month gain brings the seasonally adjusted annual sales pace to 4.06 million units, marking a continued recovery […]
