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Chicago may be facing credit downgrades, adding to its current budget woes
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board reported last week that Mayor Brandon Johnson is structuring the city’s debt with a $500 million deal to cover back pay owed to firefighters and anticipated lawsuit costs.
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As fighting intensifies overseas, Republicans apply more pressure to get DHS funded
As fighting continues overseas, Republicans have ramped up calls to Democrats to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which not only regulates immigration but contributes to national and international security efforts.
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State treasurers protect, recover $28B of taxpayer dollars of waste, fraud and abuse in 2025
“Stopping fraud is an important tool to improve affordability and reduce the national debt,” Oleka said. “Eliminating fraud and wasteful spending means the government prints less money, which means a higher value for everyone's dollar."
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Wisconsin Assembly committee approves English as official language
Supporters say the plan both requires that all government business be conducted in English.
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Dallas Cowboys Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24, authorities say suicide
Kneeland was in his second year with the Cowboys
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Texas ranks first for top business climate third year in a row
Abbott highlights other factors contributing to Texas’ top ranking: “the number of job-creating corporate relocation and expansion projects, a pro-growth mindset and environment where enterprise can flourish, investments in workforce development and infrastructure, access to technology and tech talent, and a predictable regulatory landscape.”
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Tuberville says he supports sending US troops to Nigeria to protect Christians from slaughter
Nigeria’s 236 million residents are largely divided between Christians and Muslims, with terror groups like Boko Haram carrying out systemic executions of Christians in that country in a bid to impose Islamic law.
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Affected GOP congressmen react to passage of Prop. 50
In the hours after California’s Proposition 50 passed by a wide margin, Republican congressional members at risk of losing their seats expressed dismay and disappointment - along with their intention to run again.
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Watch Live: Lara Trump, Eric Trump speak at TPUSA event at Auburn University
The speeches come on the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's reelection.
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California Republicans sue to prevent new House map from taking effect, despite voter approval
The map intends to boost the Democratic majority in the state's congressional delegation and offset possible gains by Republicans in states like Texas.
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Supreme Court, even conservatives, seem skeptical of Trump's tariff power as world watches
SCOTUS gave Trump's tariff authority a chilly reception on Wednesday, with his economic agenda hanging in the balance and businesses and consumers watching for higher prices.
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New York City fire chief to resign next month after Mamdani victory
Tucker said he will remain in the post until Dec. 19 to help the department have "an orderly transition," and an interim commissioner is expected to be named.
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Some SNAP benefits expected to post to cards next week
“This follows USDA’s statement it would use $4.65 billion in emergency funds to cover about half of the federal SNAP program for the month of November in response to a lawsuit,” a release says.