Politics

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin on Friday spoke out about President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet.

In its season finale, Battleground delivers exclusive insights into Trump's controversial cabinet picks and the emerging power dynamics of his second term. From Matt Gaetz's shocking Attorney General nomination to Elon Musk's expanding influence in Washington, S.E. Cupp examines the personalities who will shape America's future. Plus, after months of comprehensive swing state coverage, the show concludes with a moving reflection on the state of American democracy and the journey that brought us here.

Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García weighs in on President-elect Trump's mass deportation plans and how it can impact Chicago.

President-elect Donald Trump flipped a border county that hadn't voted Republican in more than 100 years.

Mayor Brandon Johnson presided over a special meeting of the Chicago City Council on Thursday where alderpeople unanimously voted down his property tax proposal.

Years after COVID-19 changed the world, Congress closed the chapter after holding its last hearing on the pandemic. Connor Hansen has the story from New York.

President-elect Donald Trump continued to make selections for his new Cabinet, nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take charge of the the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy Jr. is a well-known skeptic of vaccines, joins Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, who is facing investigations for sexual misconduct.

Donald Trump names controversial congressman Matt Gaetz as his pick for Attorney General, sending shockwaves through Washington and his own party. Battleground examines this explosive choice and what it means for the Justice Department's future. Plus, as Trump's immigration team takes shape with hardliners Tom Homan and Steven Miller, we explore the reality of proposed mass deportations and their potential economic impact. The show concludes with exclusive focus group insights revealing why swing state vo

President-elect Trump's pick to be the “border czar" has issued a pointed response to Gov. Pritzker's recent pledge to keep Illinois a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants.

Here is what we know about the new department.

President Joe Biden is traveling to Brazil and will make history as the first sitting president to do this.

Mayor Brandon Johnson will preside over a Special Meeting of the Chicago City Council on Thursday.

Republicans now have full control of the government, giving them their best shot yet to make big moves on immigration and tax cuts.