Illinois shut out of Medicaid in portal ‘outage’; White House says payments unaffected
Illinois and other states have been shut out of the Medicaid system due to an order from President Donald Trump to temporarily freeze federal funds while the government conducts a spending review. A memo issued by acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Matthew Vaeth directed federal agencies to
Here's how a freeze on federal grants and loans could impact Chicago and Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker says the Medicaid system was down on Tuesday in Illinois and other states across the country.
Illinois politicians say federal funding freeze has already caused harm
Illinois lawmakers are voicing strong concerns after the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze created widespread confusion and disruptions to critical services.
Illinois challenging potential White House freeze on federal funds
President Trump has issued more executive orders, aimed at the military, that range from the elimination of DEI policies to directives on policies about transgender military members. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul responding to Trump's pause on federal funding
Raoul and five other Democratic attorneys general claim the White House's freeze on federal assistance programs is unconstitutional.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says Trump's federal grant funding freeze is 'illegal'
A White House memo directs agencies to conduct an analysis to ensure that spending is in line with Trump’s edicts to end “wokeness” and to make government more efficient. Trillions of dollars are potentially under review.
White House looks to pause federal grants, loans: What it means for you
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze of federal funding. Will Medicare, Social Security or Medicaid be affected? Here's what to know.
White House orders pause on federal grants, loans, assistance. What happens next?
The Trump administration ordered a temporary pause on federal grants, loans and financial assistance. What we know so far about the order.
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Trump Says It All With Invite to First Foreign Leader to White House
The first foreign leader to visit President Donald Trump at the White House in his second term will be wanted for war crimes.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul calls Trump's federal funding freeze unconstitutional
"Let's be clear, January 20th was an inauguration, not a coronation. Congress is given the power to appropriate the funding. The executive branch cannot unilaterally disregard those appropriations," Raoul said.
Trump White House rescinds freeze memo on federal grants, ending feud with Congress
The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.
White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions
President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China ...
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Confusion reigns after feds pull plug on aid; Illinois sues and Pritzker blasts White House
Illinois is joining five other states in suing to stop President Donald Trump’s recent push to temporarily freeze federal ...
Homan rips Illinois Democrats for ‘lying’ about ICE conducting operation at Chicago school
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Public Schools officials sparked alarm after suggesting ICE agents had shown up at a school to sweep for illegal immigrants.
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Federal deportation efforts are underway
The White House says deportation flights have begun. In Illinois, the Pritzker administration is conducting a ...
Feds arrest hundreds over the weekend as White House ramps up immigration actions
The Justice Department joined immigration and other federal agency officials in Chicago over the weekend to carry out the ...
Pritzker ‘unafraid’ as immigration actions, deportation flights begin
The White House says deportation flights have begun. In Illinois, the Pritzker administration is conducting a ...