Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson slammed President Donald Trump’s “threat” to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, as the Trump administration seeks to expand its initiative to make major American cities safe.
Read More Chicago mayor slams Trump’s plan to deploy Illinois National Guard as a ‘Flagrant violation of our Constitution’
Texas House Republicans once again fell short of achieving quorum on Monday, as Democrat lawmakers have fled the state in a move to thwart a Republican-led redistricting initiative ahead of the 2026 midterms. Meanwhile, Governor Abbott has reiterated stern warnings to the absentees, emphasizing that arrest upon their eventual return could endure “for literally years.”
Read More Texas Dems block GOP from convening once more as Gov. Abbott heightens warnings amid 2-week standoff
Texas GOP Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that he has ordered state police to arrest all Democrat state lawmakers who fled the state to block a vote reshaping the congressional maps.
Read More Gov. Abbott issues arrest warrants for Texas House Dems who fled state to block redistricting vote
More than 3,200 union members who assemble Boeing’s fighter jets in the St. Louis area and Illinois went on strike after rejecting a second contract offer the previous day.
Read More Over 3,000 Boeing fighter jet workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer
Texas GOP state lawmakers unveiled their plan to redraw Congressional maps ahead of next year’s midterm elections as the Republican Party seeks to defend its “razor-thin” majority.
Read More ‘Redistricting War’ begins ahead of 2026 midterms, as Texas GOP unveils newly proposed Congressional map
Kentucky Democrat Governor Andy Beshear announced on Sunday that he is considering a 2028 presidential run.
Read More Kentucky Democrat Gov. Beshear considers 2028 presidential run, says he can ‘bring people back together’