Donald Trump’s first week back in the White House set the stage for what promises to be another tumultuous term. His actions and statements have already stirred controversy, reflecting both the familiar Trump style and a new, more calculated approach to governing. From sweeping pardons to a revitalised agenda, Trump wasted no time asserting his…
DANIEL BETHERS A legislative forum hosted by the Quad Cities Chamber on Friday found one clear point of consensus from Illinois Q-C lawmakers: cuts are coming. In November of 2024, the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget projected a $3.2 billion deficit for the 2026 fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2025. Gov. JB Pritzker is…
The Lede Donald Trump Throws the Doors to the Patriot Wing Open More than fifteen hundred of the January 6th rioters were pardoned by the President. What will they do next? By Antonia Hitchens January 25, 2025 A man identifying himself as a member of the Proud Boys outside the D.C. Central Detention Facility, on…
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) faces an uphill battle — and deservedly so. As President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, Chavez-DeRemer has both sides of the aisle scratching heads. To call her reviews mixed would be an understatement: Her fellow Republicans aren’t keen on her pro-union voting record, and progressives don’t think she is pro-union…