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Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon
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The White House said Trump "authorized" the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members, after vowing to send troops into Chicago. Meanwhile, Guard members arrived in Oregon from California.
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States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit
Bram Sable-Smith
Flanked by his two daughters, former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges on June 13, 2025.
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7th Circuit denies Madigan’s bid to stay out of prison while he appeals corruption conviction
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