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CHICAGO — Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican credited with guiding the state into a period of greater financial stability in the 1990s, died Sunday, according to his family. He was 79. Edgar died from complications related to his treatment for pancreatic cancer, his family said in a statement. He publicly disclosed his cancer diagnosis earlier this …

Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas will not seek reelection  The Washington Post GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he won’t seek reelection after decades in Congress  CNN Republican Rep. Michael McCaul won’t seek reelection after 11 terms  ABC News Longtime GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he will not seek reelection to Congress  texastribune.org Republican Rep. Michael McCaul won’t seek re-election in 2026  NBC News Source …

Republican senator pumps the brakes on GOP crypto bill  Politico Senate Democrats unveil own crypto market structure framework, setting stage for bipartisan talks  The Block Senate seeks to rein in stock tokenization in latest crypto bill draft  CNBC Clarity Is Eating the World  CoinDesk Senate Democrats lay out priorities for crypto market structure  Axios Source link

Michigan Republican dies shortly after learning his false elector charges were dismissed  The Detroit News Opinion | The collapse of Democratic lawfare in Michigan  The Washington Post Michigan Judge Tosses Out Cases Against Fake Trump Electors  The New York Times Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020  MPR News Michigan judge dismisses charges against 15 pro-Trump …

Republican donor breaks rank on Wall Street with Trump rebuke  The Times Ken Griffin Speaks Out Against Trump’s Attacks on the Fed  The New York Times Billionaire CEO who voted for Trump sounds the alarm on Fed attacks  CNN Trump’s calls to dismiss Fed governors undermine independence, Citadel CEO writes in WSJ op-ed  Reuters Billionaire Ken Griffin has a clear message for Trump: Don’t …

Republican Senators Investigate Palisades Fire Response  The New York Times Pacific Palisades fire: Documents reveal cover-up, predeployment, response failures  NewsNation Rick Scott, Ron Johnson announce investigation into California wildfire response and preparation  Florida Politics Press Release: Sen. Rick Scott Advocates for Review of California Disaster Funding in Letter to DOI  Quiver Quantitative Following Letters to DHS and USDA Now Florida Republican U.S. Senator Scott …

The Republican senator who heads the homeland security committee has criticized JD Vance for “despicable” comments apparently in support of extrajudicial military killings. “Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military,” the vice-president said in an X post on Saturday, in defense of Tuesday’s US military strike against a Venezuelan boat …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Democratic city officials in New Orleans are clashing with Republican state leaders over President Donald Trump’s threat of sending in the military to patrol streets and assist local enforcement in the Big Easy. Trump suggested Wednesday he may redirect National Guard members to New Orleans next, instead of Chicago where he has recently been threatening to …

Northwestern’s President Will Resign After University Faced Republican Pressure  The New York Times Northwestern University President steps down following federal funding freeze  CNN Northwestern president resigns as Trump’s war on universities escalates  Axios NU President Michael Schill resigns amid President Donald Trump admin. antisemitism investigation  ABC7 Chicago President of Northwestern University quits amid layoffs forced by Trump cuts  The Guardian Source link

Crime Festers in Republican States While Their Troops Patrol Washington  The New York Times The States Sending Troops to DC Have Way Worse Crime Problems. Most Didn’t Want to Talk About It.  Democracy Docket Republican governors sent National Guard to D.C. despite violence at home  Mississippi Today Is MAGA staging a Confederate-style military occupation of D.C.?  People’s World Sunday Briefing: Ohio guard in DC; …