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Former President Donald Trump went on the attack when Jack Smith was named the latest special counsel to investigate the former president, calling him a “fully weaponized monster” whose Obama-era ties made him a “political hit man.”

Disability rights activist who helped shape global protocols and played a decisive role in fighting discrimination in the US

Retired Giants QB Eli Manning has some big ideas for ManningCast, saying that he'd like to have Jerry Seinfeld or Larry David appear.

CHICAGO — Paul Vallas’ Facebook account liked a series of comments that attacked Democrats, referred to Chicago as a “hell hole” and “S---cago” and labeled Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker “the king of full term abortion,” a Chicago Tribune review of his social media found.

The House voted down the resolution 321-103

A conservative lobbyist created an exception for faith-based health coverage, opening the door for “bad actors”

Hopefully, the Big Ten tournament this weekend at the United Center will be void of news events. But if one happens, it’s good to have Katz there.

WASHINGTON — Northwestern University Professor Janice Eberly is the front-runner in the White House search for a successor to Lael Brainard as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, people familiar with the matter said.

CHICAGO — The first debate of Chicago’s mayoral runoff election featured a series of attacks from Brandon Johnson on Paul Vallas, who largely avoided attacking in kind, even as the criticism escalated.

President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the Senate has confirmed 109 Article III federal judges through March 1, 2023, his third year in office. This is the second-most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since Ronald Reagan (R). The Senate had confirmed 86 of President…

Former first lady makes remark on The Light Podcast, her new venture, and notes the lack of diversity at the Capitol that day