An Obama-appointed federal judge in California who issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration from cutting funding to sanctuary cities has deep financial ties to the Democratic Party, records ...

Former first lady Michelle Obama told actor Taraji P. Henson on her podcast, "IMO," about her choice to skip President ...

Sen. Dick Durbin announces retirement in 2027, ending a 44-year career and sparking Democratic succession speculation.

On a new episode of her podcast, "IMO with Michele Obama and Craig Robinson," Michelle Obama shares why she chose to skip ...

Michelle Obama is opening up about her decision to skip President Donald Trump's second inauguration earlier this year. The former first lady was notably absent from the Jan. 20 ceremony and also ...

Michelle Obama addressed her decision to skip President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January—a choice that sparked breakup ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, was known for his inclusive policies and advocacy for the marginalized, including Black people, and appointed three Black men who are in contention to ...

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in Congress ...

Durbin is largely credited with starting the movement to ban indoor smoking with legislation that prohibited it on airplane ...

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who rose to prominence in the Senate during nearly three decades of service, has announced he won’t seek reelection.

David Litt, a former Barack Obama speech writer, sees this as a kind of passing the torch moment for Sanders, 83, and ...

After 26 years as Skokie Mayor, George Van Dusen recounts developing a train station, Holocaust museum, performing arts ...