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Trump bashes Chicago over surge in shootings and spars with Illinois Gov. Pritzker. So how dangerous is the Windy City?

IN FOCUS: Donald Trump has long targeted Chicago crime rate in his posts. But, just how bad is it in the Windy City? Bruce Golding digs into the data to find out

The Independent UK

Pritzker rejects Trump’s call for federal help in Chicago crime crackdown

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The Independent UK

Trump says he can ‘fix’ Chicago crime with DC-style crackdown after weekend of violence

President Donald Trump urges Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to request federal support to tackle urban crime but has been rebuffed so far and told to spend less time on social media

The Independent UK

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Chicago violence surge sparks Trump demand for immediate federal takeover

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The Independent UK

At least seven people killed in Chicago shootings as Trump renews military call

Mayor says ‘violence has no place in our city’ as president criticizes governor for not accepting national guard troops

The Guardian - US

Trump takes aim at Chicago leaders after deadly weekend leaves city shaken

Police say a spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening

The Independent UK

What is Project 2029? The Democratic Plan to Prosecute Trump Officials That's Already Shaping the 2028 Race

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has turned Project 2029 into a Democratic plan to prosecute Trump officials, raising the political stakes for the 2028 race.

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Illinois Just Adopted a Half-Baked Scheme to Tax Social Media

A lack of comprehension and sloppy language make a mess of a new tax scheme.

Reason

New Poll Shows People Hate Data Centers: Billions in Tax Exemptions Are One Reason Why

Data centers in Virginia and other states are sparking backlash about how AI, cloud computing, and investment affect local communities.

Kiplinger

Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature

The Independent UK

Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for 16 years

Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement between the countries for another 16 years just as U.S. President Donald Trump revives talk of making Canada the 51st state

AAP

Canada pushes for renewal of free trade agreement with US and Mexico

This significant push coincides with Trump's renewed discussions about Canada potentially becoming the 51st state

The Independent UK

Illinois Plans Tax Break for Billionaires and the Chicago Bears. Everyone Else Could End Up Paying More.

A new Bears stadium and Gov. J.B. Pritzker himself stand to gain if the legislation passes.

Reason

After Trump, who? Democrats enter an unusually open race for 2028

Democratic hopefuls are already positioning themselves for a 2028 presidential run, with governors, senators, and past candidates actively engaging in early-voting states. While no one has formally declared, the field is beginning to take shape, with potential contenders like Andy Beshear, Gavin Newsom, and Pete Buttigieg making early moves.

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The Guardian - US

A ‘tax-the-rich’ billionaire candidate? Democrats are intrigued

Tom Steyer has built his campaign for governor of California around affordability – he’s not the only Democrat testing the party’s appetite for a populist from the 1%

The Texas Tribune

Here are the megadonors and dark money groups boosting James Talarico’s anti-billionaire Senate bid

As the Austin Democrat campaigns against big money in politics, he is being supported by a super PAC bankrolled by several billionaires, as well as nonprofits that do not have to disclose their funders.

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‘Brutally out of touch’: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launches a road trip reality show while gas hits $4.50 a gallon

Turned out to be a PR disaster.

Reason

Republicans Fumble Away Fiscal Conservatism in Stadium Subsidy Projects

Small-government conservatives are tripping over themselves to give millions of taxpayer dollars to billionaires.

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Latin Times

Illinois Bars State Workers From Insider Bets on Prediction Markets and Limits Use of AI

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has moved to restrict two fast-growing technologies inside state government, signing an executive order barring state employees from using nonpublic information to bet on prediction markets while state agencies implement rules requiring oversight, disclosure, and human review for artificial intelligence systems.

Axios

The 2028 Democratic primary is coming for hopefuls' partners too

Would-be first ladies and first gentlemen already are building public profiles — some with vigorous enthusiasm.

The Mary Sue

‘Lacks moral clarity’: Sean Hannity quit the Catholic Church 7 years ago, but now wants to tell the Pope how to be Catholic

Sean Hannity just accused Pope Leo XIV of being a “run-of-the-mill Trump-hating Democrat that lacks moral clarity” during his Fox News show. The conservative host also tried to school the Pope on the “actual teachings of Jesus Christ,” arguing that the Bible contains hundreds of references to war, including instances…

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Mental Health Questioned at Press Conference as He Fires Back 'You're Gonna Need More People Like Me'

Donald Trump dismissed questions about his mental health during a press conference, defending his leadership amid criticism over his handling of the Iran conflict.

The Guardian - US

‘We can’t lose’: all eyes on potential 2028 Democratic contenders at big party gathering for this year’s midterms

Leading party figures gather at the National Action Network convention in New York to strategize for midterm elections

The Independent UK

Father of Illinois ‘super mayor’ shot in Chicago as she calls for Trump to bring troops into Windy City

Henyard, formerly a Democrat, has switched to the Republican Party and is now running for Fulton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia

Axios

Pritzker tries to put past donations to AIPAC behind him

He's among several likely Democratic presidential candidates who've distanced themselves from the group.

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