The White House has announced a freeze on $2.1 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects in Chicago. This development comes amidst the ongoing government shutdown and follows a similar action taken against New York City earlier this week. The pause affects a long-anticipated extension of Chicago's Red Line train. White House Budget Director Russ Vought stated … [Read more...] about Chicago Transit Crisis: White House Freezes $2.1B in Red Line Funding Over Race Rule
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Senate Showdown: After 30 Hours of Drama, Democrats Fail to Block Russ Vought’s Confirmation
The Senate Democrats' attempt to delay a vote on Russ Vought, the nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget was unintentionally funny. But President Trump got his man. The final vote on Thursday night was split along party lines. 53 Republicans voted "aye," and 47 Democrats voted "nay." After a 30-hour rant on the Senate floor, Democrats who have no clue what to … [Read more...] about Senate Showdown: After 30 Hours of Drama, Democrats Fail to Block Russ Vought’s Confirmation