Pritzker’s Gamble to Become a Kingmaker in Illinois Pays Off
Gov. JB Pritzker invested capital, both political and the more traditional kind, in the Senate race of his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stra…
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Trump’s Pick for Homeland Security Secretary to Testify
Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma was chosen to replace the ousted secretary Kristi Noem and will face senators at a confirmation hearing…
Intelligence Officials to Face Questions on Iran
In a Senate hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers are likely to ask about the information provided to the Trump administration ahead of the U.S.-I…
A Summery Winter in California: Time for Speedos and Ice Cream
An unusual heat wave is pushing temperatures in San Francisco into the 80s this week, and Los Angeles hit 98 on Tuesday.
Firm That Planned Trump’s Jan. 6 Rally Received No-Bid Contracts
This administration has given the company, staffed by the president’s allies, multimillion-dollar contracts it was guaranteed to win.
Mixed Results for AIPAC and Allies in Illinois House Primaries
Organizations linked to the pro-Israel lobbying organization had some victories and some less-than-ideal outcomes in closely watched Democra…
Stratton Wins and AIPAC’s Power Is Tested: 4 Illinois Takeaways
Democratic voters put Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on a path to the Senate, while the pro-Israel lobby notched its first major victories of the…
La Shawn K. Ford Wins Nomination for House Seat Long Held by Danny Davis
Mr. Ford, who received Mr. Davis’s endorsement, emerged from a wide field of candidates seeking to represent a district that includes the …
Juliana Stratton Wins Democratic Primary for Senate in Deep-Blue Illinois
Ms. Stratton, the state’s lieutenant governor, prevailed with millions of dollars of help from Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire. She will b…
Daniel Biss, Mayor of Evanston, Ill., Wins Democratic Nomination for House Seat
Mr. Biss emerged after being an early front-runner in the turbulent, crowded contest to replace a longtime incumbent in Illinois’s Ninth D…
Centrist Melissa Bean Wins 8th District Democratic Primary
Ms. Bean, a moderate former congresswoman, defeated a left-wing rival in the primary race for the Chicago-area seat to be vacated by Represe…