Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is not running for a third term, instead possibly setting her sights on the mayor's office in Chicago. Why it matters: The announcement opens up a crucial statewide office that Democrats have held since 2016 and potentially kick-starts the 2027 mayoral race.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Wednesday she’ll give up her statewide office as she considers her “next biggest challenge” — which sure sounds like a potential b

A The Economist / YouGov poll released on Tuesday found that 55% of Americans strongly or somewhat disapprove of Trump’s job performance — marking the highest disapproval level since the start of his second term.​​ The poll, conducted from July 11 to July 14 among 1,680 U.S. adults, found that 41% strongly or somewhat approve of his performance.

That’s Trump’s average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, a

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s first judicial pick of his second term, voting to approve Whitney Hermandorfer as a judge for the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Whitney Hermandorfer became the first far-right judicial nominee to be confirmed during Donald Trump's second term, but she won’t be the last.

A Tennessee attorney and Nashville native has been confirmed as the first judicial nominee of Trump's second term in office.