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CHICAGO — Illinois politicians reacted swiftly and along party lines to Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic legislative leaders immediately announcing they plan to call a special legislative session to strengthen the state’s already-stringent protections for reproductive rights.

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 21, Brew. 

Exercise took place in the sea and air around the self-ruled island, according to the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command.

The Chinese government is blasting Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s visit to Taiwan as it steps up its threats against the island it claims.

The visit follows President Biden's remarks that U.S. troops would defend Taiwan if Chinese forces attacked.

The US has accused China of ratcheting up tensions across the strait with ‘provocative’ incursions.

On a visit to Taiwan, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is reiterating support for the island amid rising Chinese threats

The United States is planning on "cooperation" between its National Guard and Taiwan's military, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, deepening security ties in the face of what Taipei's government complains is a rising threat from China.

Once again, Democrats are pushing for not the perfect, but at least some good when it comes to responding to mass shootings, the latest in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas.