Pritzker is a potential Democratic presidential hopeful. His party is pining for someone to show defiance to Trump. And since one of his possible rivals for the 2028 Democratic nomination, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is leading the fight back, it’s good politics to show he’s just as tough.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there is no emergency following reports that the federal government may deploy the National Guard to Chicago.

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump ordered the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook “effective immediately” on Monday, citing allegations of false statements on her mortgage agreements — and expanding pressure on the independent central bank.

Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, responded by saying she has done nothing wrong and Trump cannot fire her.

President Trump on Monday floated returning the Department of Defense to its prior name, the Department of War, calling its current moniker "too defensive."

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has authorized the deployment of up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states to support a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration and crime, according to multiple verified reports from sources including The Independent and The Economic Times.

President Donald Trump on Monday said he is still prepared to order National Guard troops to American cities besides the nation's capital, but that he wanted local officials to request his help. The comments come after Trump threatened Chicago as the next city he would target after his administration's federal takeover of Washington,