Nation and World Politics
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Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
Feb 02, 2026 1:03 pm - President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
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Underwood introduces bills to expand ways Illinois farmers can sell directly to consumers
Feb 02, 2026 11:39 am - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products directly to consumers.
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Speaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICE
Feb 02, 2026 8:16 am - House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to muscle a federal funding package to passage and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration enforcement operations.
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Johnson says no quick House vote to end shutdown -- blames Democrats for ICE demandsFeb 01, 2026 5:07 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial feder...
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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in TexasFeb 01, 2026 4:57 pm - Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following ...
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Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 pointsFeb 01, 2026 4:20 pm - Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a reliably Republican state Senate district in Texas in Saturday's special election, continuing a string of surprise victories for Democrat...
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Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate
Jan 31, 2026 8:39 pm - Newly disclosed U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived calls in Britain for a former prince to share what he knows with authorities about Epstein's links to powerful individuals around the world.
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Trump says feds won’t intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so
Jan 31, 2026 8:28 pm - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for federal help amid mounting criticism of his administration's immigration crackdown.
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New body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE officer allegedly attacking activist near Chicago
Jan 31, 2026 5:16 pm - Robert Held told Brookfield police he followed ICE Officer Adam Saracco from the Broadview ICE facility and was recording him as he stopped for gas. He said Saracco then threw him to the ground.
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An immigrant father and autistic son want to be with their Glen Ellyn family. They face deportation
Jan 31, 2026 5:02 pm - Steven and his father, Victor Romero Martinez, sought asylum in suburban Glen Ellyn, where they settled with the teen’s mother. They were arrested in December and sent back to the same facility where they started.