Budzinski urges bipartisan deal to end shutdown, but draws ‘red line’ on health care
Constituents also aired concerns about health care costs at a virtual roundtable.
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Constituents also aired concerns about health care costs at a virtual roundtable.
The war of words between President Donald Trump and Gov. JB Pritzker escalated dramatically this week.
The judge gave the U.S. Department of Justice two days to respond to Illinois’ request.
The Trump administration announced plans to activate the National Guard in Chicago over the weekend.