Donald Trump’s controversial nominee could soon be confirmed by Republicans to lead the Department of Defense.

Donald Trump’s rookie team face their first major crisis on their own doorstep with many of them just days into their jobs as the inquest begins into how the air collision over the Potomac could have happened.

"The Senate must not be business as usual," warned Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as nearly two dozen Democrats cast a protest vote on a Trump nominee.

Tammy Duckworth ... Who has Trump now supported? Why, Musk and his pals, of course. Trumpism is simply doing what the highest bidder wants. With the inauguration of Donald Trump approaching ...

After years of warm relations with the Biden White House, a new, grim reality sets in for Illinois when Donald Trump is inaugurated Monday.

A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s move to freeze all federal grants pending an analysis to root out “wokeness” in federal spending. But confusion reigned Tuesday in Chicago and beyond as leaders braced for serious potential cuts to an array of major programs.

The 44-year-old veteran and former Fox News host was sworn into office Saturday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct, misogynistic and racist comments, and mismanaged finances at two organizations.

While Trump's Cabinet nominees play to their audience of one, it’s Democrats’ responsibility to play to the audience that really matters here: the American people.

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday sought to tamp down concerns over the late-night order from President Donald Trump’s administration to freeze federal funding but could not provide details on how Chicago’s budget would be impacted.

Chicago is expected to be ground zero for President Donald Trump’s deportation strategy. After taking the oath of office Monday, Trump said securing the border and deporting illegal immigrants will be paramount.

Top Trump administration officials, including "border czar" Tom Homan and the acting deputy attorney general, visited Chicago on Sunday to witness the start of ramped-up immigration enforcement. ICE spokesman Jeff Carter said the agency "began conducting enhanced targeted operations" Sunday in Chicago but declined other details.

Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.