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'Just Another Sad, Desperate Attempt': Tammy Duckworth Shames The Trump Administration Over Their Federalization Of The National Guard During Briefing

During her remarks at a press briefing in Chicago today, Senator Tammy Duckworth shamed the Trump administration over their ...

'Mr. President, Do Not Come To Chicago': JB Pritzker Issues Blistering Warning To Trump

The Illinois governor hit back at the president's threats of deploying National Guard troops to the city in a forceful speech ...
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Durbin, Duckworth Lead Illinois Democrats In Urging President Trump To Grant Federal Disaster Declaration For Illinois Counties

Illinois Democrats, led by Durbin and Duckworth, urge President Trump to grant federal disaster aid for storm-damaged Calhoun ...

Trump's threat to deploy troops to Chicago draws criticism from city and state officials

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has insisted there is “no emergency that warrants” Trump sending troops into the Windy City.

As Trump plans to deploy the military, how bad is Chicago crime? See the numbers

Insisting Chicago "desperately needs help" to tackle crime, President Donald Trump doubled down on plans to deploy the ...

Trump signs executive order establishing ‘specialized’ National Guard units to address crime in cities

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday tasking his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, with establishing ...

Pritzker: Trump trying 'manufacture a crisis' over federal troops in Chicago

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said the president was using the military "for his own partisan gain and to crush dissent." ...