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Pritzker says ‘action will be met with a response’ after Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago

Illinois’ Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said the state “will not stand idly by” if President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to respond to crime in the Windy City.”Unlike Donald Trump, we keep our promises,” the governor wrote Wednesday on X. “We will not stand idly by if he decides to send the National Guard to intimidate Chicagoans.””Action will be met with a response,” he continued.

CDC Director Susan Monarez refuses to be fired as other officials call it quits

Longtime government scientist Susan Monarez is refusing to leave her position as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced she had been removed from the role less than a month after she was sworn in.Attorneys Mark Zaid and Abbe Lowell said they are representing Monarez and claimed she “has neither resigned nor yet been fired.

Bill Gates met with Trump to talk ‘importance of US global health programs and health research’: spox

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates went to the White House on Tuesday for a meeting with the president, according to a Gates spokesperson.In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, the spokesperson noted, “Bill met with the president to discuss the importance of U.S. global health programs and health research that is necessary to save lives, protect Americans’ health, and preserve U.S. leadership in the world.

Susan Collins heckled at Maine ribbon-cutting to delight of leftist challenger as pivotal Senate race heats up

Senator Susan Collins, R-Maine, faced repeated heckling from protesters on Tuesday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of a $9.2 million federally-funded Route 1 reconstruction project. Collins’ remarks on securing federal money for the project were repeatedly drowned out, showing both her challenges on the home front and the broader fight for Senate control.

Democrats break GOP’s supermajority in Iowa after flipping state Senate seat

Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey on Tuesday defeated Republican Christopher Prosch for an open state Senate seat, flipping the Republican-held seat and breaking the GOP’s supermajority in the upper chamber for the first time in three years, according to unofficial results from the Woodbury County Auditor’s Office.Drey secured 55% of the vote in the race to replace late Republican state Sen. Rocky De Witt, who died in June at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

House Democrats call on Rubio to allow injured children from Gaza into US following visa halt

House Democrats are urging the Trump administration to allow children injured in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war to enter the U.S. for emergency medical care.In an Aug. 25 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, more than 140 lawmakers asked for the reversal of a recent move to halt the approval of all visitor visas for people from the Gaza Strip, including children in need of medical care.”This pause will deny children the medical care they desperately need.

DC launches ‘We the People’ campaign while National Guard patrols streets, picks up trash

National Guard troops deployed under President Donald Trump’s sweeping federal takeover of the capital were spotted this week picking up trash bags in Lafayette Park, the National Mall and the Tidal Basin. About 110 soldiers have been assigned to cleanup duty as part of a White House-directed “Safe and Beautiful Task Force,” according to reporting from FOX 5 DC.The unusual optics highlight Washington’s image problem.

‘Thrilled to be here’: Army Secretary says Guard troops eager for DC crime fight

EXCLUSIVE: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll defended the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to help combat violent crime, insisting soldiers are “thrilled” to support their own communities.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Driscoll said the D.C. Guard was “purpose-built for this type of mission” and praised the 2,000 troops currently deployed — including 800 from D.C. and 1,200 from six other states.

WATCH: DNC opens summer meeting with land acknowledgment, claims that US suppresses indigenous history

The Democratic National Committee kicked off its annual summer meeting in Minneapolis with a “land acknowledgment” that included an assertion that the U.S. perpetuates a system of suppression.”Let’s talk about the land for a second,” said Lindy Sowmick, treasurer of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) and self-described “Indigenous queer woman,” after DNC Chairman Ken Martin introduced her to recite the acknowledgment.

Trump opens door to 600,000 Chinese students amid Beijing trade talks

Donald Trump said 600,000 Chinese students would be allowed into the U.S. to study at colleges amid ongoing trade talks with China.Speaking at the White House Monday, the president’s announcement signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China relations after escalating tariffs and restrictions on Chinese students.”I hear so many stories that we’re not going to allow their students,” Trump told reporters.”We’re going to allow their students to come in.

Tim Walz rips media for negative reporting on Dem party amid ‘fascist’ takeover

Former Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz criticized the media for reporting on rifts within the Democratic Party amidst what he called a “fascist” takeover of the country by President Donald Trump.Walz gave a fiery speech on Monday in front of Democrats gathered for the party’s summer strategy meetings in Minneapolis, where Democratic leadership is attempting to unify a party riddled with internal division.

Trump tells Grassley to tell Democrats ‘go to HELL’ over blocked judicial nominees in Senate

President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted the Senate’s “blue slip” tradition, calling it an unconstitutional affront to his appointment power and alleging that his rights have “been completely taken away from me in States that have just one Democrat United States Senator.”The president is referring to his ability to nominate judges and U.S. Attorneys, accusing the custom of essentially giving Democrats veto power over his nominees.U.S. Sen.

Chicago mayor calls Trump’s National Guard plan ‘most flagrant violation of our Constitution’

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Sunday called President Donald Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to Chicago a “flagrant violation of our Constitution.” “What the President is proposing would be the most flagrant violation of our Constitution in the 21st Century,” Johnson wrote on X. “The City of Chicago does not need a military occupation.”Johnson also shared a clip from his appearance on MSNBC’s “The Weekend.

Trump rips trial judge whose $500M penalty was erased on appeal

Fresh off a major appellate win, President Donald Trump on Sunday tore into New York Judge Arthur Engoron, who oversaw his state civil fraud trial, calling him “incompetent,” “crooked” and nearly as “corrupt” as New York Attorney General Letitia James.Trump’s barbs followed an appellate ruling that erased a $500 million penalty in James’ high-profile civil fraud case, handing Trump one of his biggest legal wins yet.

Midterm elections are as unpredictable as ever, as 2026 looms

“Everything changes everything” – Late Baltimore Orioles’ Hall of Fame Manager Earl WeaverDetermining the political landscape for next year’s midterm elections may prove to be impossible.At least right now.Midterms have become increasingly challenging to decipher in recent cycles. A learned, Democratic Capitol Hill hand told me after the historic, 63-seat bloodletting by House Democrats in 2010 that the election was “un-modellable.

Ted Cruz endorses Chip Roy for Texas attorney general: ‘No one better’

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Saturday endorsed Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, after the conservative congressman announced his candidacy to become the Lone Star State’s next attorney general.Roy, who announced his run on Thursday, is seeking to replace the state’s current attorney general, Ken Paxton, who decided not to run for re-election in 2026 and is instead running for U.S. Senate against Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.

Rubio’s major immigration move praised by conservative experts: ‘Long overdue’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement this week halting work visas for foreign commercial truck drivers drew praise from conservatives in the wake of a deadly accident in Florida.”Effective immediately, we are pausing all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers,” Rubio announced on X on Thursday. “The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S.

FBI raid of John Bolton’s home reportedly linked to classified documents probe

FBI agents raided the Bethesda, Md., home of former national security adviser John Bolton on Friday morning, marking a new tension point in his difficult relationship with President Donald Trump. Agents also raided Bolton’s D.C. office.The reason behind the raids was reportedly linked to a probe of allegations that Bolton sent classified documents to his family from a private email server while working at the White House, according to the New York Post.

Abbott clears final redistricting hurdle as Texas Senate passes new Trump-approved map

The Texas Senate on Thursday passed a new congressional map in a Trump-backed bid to bolster the Republican Party’s chances of maintaining their majority in the U.S. House next year. The new Texas map secures an additional five Republican-leaning congressional districts in the Lone Star State, shifting the balance of power ahead of competitive midterm elections expected in 2026.

Virginia leaders condemn racist sign aimed at Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears over bathroom policy

Virginia leaders from both parties have condemned a racist sign aimed at Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, which was raised during a protest outside a school board meeting where she was speaking.Earle-Sears — the Republican nominee in the state’s gubernatorial race — spoke at the Arlington County school board meeting on Thursday, which was reviewing its transgender bathroom policy.

Hundreds of DoD civilians accept call of duty in southern border mission under Trump’s order

Defense Department civilians are volunteering by the hundreds for temporary details with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), joining efforts to bolster operations at the troubled southern border under President Donald Trump’s priority to secure it.In under 48 hours, nearly 500 volunteers answered the president’s call of duty, as assignments became available via USAJOBS.com.