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McCarthy says Iraq military authorizations will first go to House committee

Ahead of expected Senate passage of a measure that would repeal two decades-old Iraq-related military authorizations, Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he sees a strong chance the Republican-controlled House will pass a similar bill.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

Like Harold Washington, new mayor should build a diverse coalition to move Chicago forward

The politics of division is a recipe for disaster. It is a well-trodden road that can only take us back to where we’ve been before, and that’s nowhere we want to be.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2023

ComEd was pressured to hire politically connected law firm as it fought for key bills in Springfield, former top official testifies

ComEd’s former general counsel said he was told to sign the law firm of political operative Victor Reyes to an unusual three-year contract guaranteeing Reyes’ firm 850 hours of legal work a year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2023

Lawsuit seeks to block Wyoming’s ban on medication abortions

Abortion-rights supporters filed an amended lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block Wyoming’s new ban on medication abortions from taking effect

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Pence seeks 'common sense' Social Security, Medicare reform

Former Vice President Mike Pence is calling for “common sense and compassionate solutions” to reform entitlement programs and the nation’s debt burden

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Donald Trump could be indicted as early as Thursday over hush money payments

For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated a flurry of legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

House Republican leaders work to fuse support for energy package

ORLANDO, Fla. — House Republicans spent the last day of their annual issues conference discussing their top legislative priority, an energy package dubbed HR 1, that will test the new majority’s ability to unite around major legislation when it hits the floor next week.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Meet the N.Y. prosecutor who could bring historic Trump indictment

The possibility of Trump's indictment has thrown Alvin Bragg into the national spotlight.

Axios · Mar 21, 2023

With Chicago’s police leadership in flux, a new report on the nation’s law enforcement ‘crisis’ offers a path forward

Public trust in police has eroded, the number of officers has dwindled and crime has risen. So what comes next for a department pushing to comply with sweeping reforms?

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2023

Debate on Nebraska gender-affirming care bill gets combative

Debate that began Tuesday on a bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors quickly grew contentious on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature, with supporters and opponents admonishing each other for a lack of collegiality

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023