Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
After a resounding election victory, President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans say they have a “mandate” to govern.
Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat jolts Latin America, long accustomed to US neglect
MIAMI (AP) — Growing up in Miami among Cuban exiles who fled Fidel Castro's revolution, Sen. Marco Rubio developed a deep ...
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Trump wants to end ‘wokeness’ in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
Donald Trump’s vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “ wokeness ” and ...
Council unanimously votes down Mayor Johnson's property tax proposal to address budget gap
The Chicago City Council unanimously voted down Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed property tax hike in a special meeting ...
As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all else
Donald Trump spent much of his first term feeling stung and betrayed by those he’d placed in power. This time, he’s not ...
50-0. City Council unanimously kills Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase
The overwhelming vote was largely symbolic. Negotiations aimed at reducing or eliminating the property tax increase and ...
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Seven Unions Demand An End to US Military Aid to Israel
As the genocide of Palestinians continues, millions of American workers called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the ...
Chicago City Council rejects property tax hike in 50-0 vote
In a rare 50-0 unanimous vote, the Chicago City Council voted Thursday to reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax increase, sending his 2025 budget plan back to the drawing ...
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Chicago City Council unanimously rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike
The mayor and council members are now negotiating hikes to taxes and fees on alcohol, streaming services and garbage ...
Aldermen give Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $300 million property tax plan the boot
The Chicago City Council emphatically voted down Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to hike property taxes by $300 million Thursday ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson makes no promises after warnings over proposed police reform cuts
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday pushed back on criticism that his Chicago police budget plan endangers the department’s ...
Trump's cabinet, administration picks include close allies from his campaign. Here's a full list
President-elect Donald Trump announced Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his pick to be secretary of state and Rep. Matt Gaetz as ...