Nation and World Politics
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Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day celebrations shadowed by Trump’s threats for the city
Sep 06, 2025 7:07 pm - President Donald Trump's plan to dispatch National Guard troops and immigration agents into Chicago has put many Latino residents on edge, prompting some to carry their U.S. passports while giving others pause about openly celebrating the upcoming Mexican Independence Day.
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Pritzker condemns Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse’ social post
Sep 06, 2025 6:07 pm - President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post saying Chicago was about to find out “why it’s called the Department of War” drew swift rebuke from Illinois leaders Saturday morning.
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Trump seeking ways to take over 9/11 memorial in NYC
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Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force and Pritzker calls him a ‘wannabe dictator’
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Americans would save $100B if credit card rates were capped as Trump proposed, researchers say
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Homeland Security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia
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Judge halts Trump officials from ending special status for Venezuelans, Haitians
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Weak summer labor market flashes warning signs for the economy
Sep 05, 2025 3:45 pm - The U.S. labor market created few jobs in August and shrank earlier in the summer, a first since the pandemic, as the economy’s engine sputters under the weight of President Donald Trump’s policies.
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‘You are not alone’: Suburban communities try to reassure residents ahead of threatened immigration raidsSep 05, 2025 12:58 pm - As the Chicago area girds for federal immigration raids, some communities are publicly supporting local immigrants and trying to relieve growing anxiety.
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Judge upbraids prosecutors for handling of DC surge cases, saying they have ‘no credibility left’