Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz said she is hopeful that this ruling avoids the catastrophic consequences of leaving our 360,000 ...

President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge ...

Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the ...

Illinois lawmakers approved legislation banning civil immigration arrests in and around state courthouses early Friday ...

Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during ...

Senators repeatedly failed to pass a continuing resolution that would fund federal agencies and services including SNAP, also known as food stamps.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered a baffling defense Friday for President Donald Trump’s directive to resume nuclear ...

Get live updates and the latest news as Trump concludes Asia trip after meeting Xi Jinping in South Korea and the government ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for school leaders wondering how long grant money will ...

President Donald Trump’s theory of executive power does not lend much weight to the views of his predecessors—especially ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune's stance on the filibuster is "unchanged" despite President Trump's call to scrap the rule to end the government shutdown. Follow live updates here.

President shuts down hope of trade talks with Canada after Reagan ad - Trump closed negotiations with Canada after the ...