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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul calls Trump's federal funding freeze unconstitutional
"Let's be clear, January 20th was an inauguration, not a coronation. Congress is given the power to appropriate the funding. The executive branch cannot unilaterally disregard those appropriations," Raoul said.
Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze sows havoc across Illinois before being blocked by federal judge
The Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze spurred discord and pushback in Illinois even as a judge temporarily blocked the effort.
What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for Illinois?
Illinois lawmakers are unpacking the implications of President Donald Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans, while the state's attorney general joined a multi-state coalition seeking to block it.
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul sues to stop President Trump's birthright citizenship order
"The language in the 14th Amendment is clear and unambiguous. If you are born in this country, you are a citizen of this country," Raoul said of President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship.
Illinois Gov. says Trump’s federal funding freeze is illegal and accused the administration of lying
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump’s pause on federal funding is illegal and accused the administration of lying when it said programs that provide direct assistance like Medicaid would not be affected.
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul challenging Trump's federal funding freeze
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday said the Trump administration's move to freeze funding for federal assistance programs is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers between the White House and Congress.
Pritzker calls Trump funding freeze ‘illegal' after judge blocks order
President Donald Trump's administration's funding freeze order was paused by a judge, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted the executive order as "illegal."
Illinois lawmakers introduce bill requiring law enforcement to work with ICE, repeal TRUST Act
Legislation introduced by Illinois Senate Republicans looks to require local authorities to work with U.S. Immigration and ...
Dr. Phil Joining ICE Raids Ripped by Illinois AG
The president's immigration crackdown has been widely publicized, and critics have questioned the inclusion of TV personality Dr. Phil at an ICE operation. On Sunday, Phil McGraw, who is known ...
IL couldn’t access low-income, childcare funding. Was it Trump’s plan or website crash?
Donald Trump’s administration is lying to you,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a press briefing. “The White House’s ...
Illinois joins states filing suit over Trump order ending birthright citizenship
Illinois joined a list of states filing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s new executive order aiming to end ...
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Attorney General Raoul Helps Secure $7.5 Billion From Purdue Pharma And The Sackler Family For Fueling Opioid Crisis
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties, today announced a $7.4 billion settlement in principle ...
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Illinois attorney general clarifies limits on local immigration enforcement
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul updates guidance, reinforcing state law that limits law enforcement's role in federal ...
‘Ridiculous’: Illinois attorney general reacts to Dr. Phil questioning detained migrant
CNN’s Jim Acosta discusses the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Chicago with Illinois Attorney General ...
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Attorney General Raoul Cautions Donors To Be Wary Of Scams Tied To California Wildfire Relief Efforts
CHICAGO - In the wake of widespread devastation and loss of life caused by wildfires in Southern California, Attorney General ...