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Chicago July 23, 2020

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot defends insulting texts to police union president: 'I don’t take back one word'

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday defended a series of insulting text messages sent to the city's police union president after he asked President Trump for help in addressing the city's violent crime wave.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash July 23, 2020

Kevin McCarthy on Operation Legend: 'It's a responsibility that we bring safety back to America'

While President Trump may be better off politically by allowing chaos to unfold on American streets, he "cares too much" about the safety and security of his people to do so, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Thursday.

OPINION July 23, 2020

Tucker Carlson: Chicago needs federal help to stop senseless killings

When cities are at war, law and order disappear.

OPINION July 23, 2020

Rep. Eric Swalwell: Trump improperly deploys fed law officers to cities as his political storm troopers

Our reality-TV president is staging political theater without regard to the Constitution or our laws.

Manhunt July 23, 2020

Chicago police release video of deadly shooting -- in hopes of nabbing suspects

Chicago police on Wednesday released surveillance video of a deadly shooting last weekend in hopes of apprehending two suspects.

Chicago July 22, 2020

Trump, Lightfoot speak over phone as Chicago mayor says president 'got the message' on federal crime response

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she spoke with President Trump over the phone Wednesday over his intention to deploy a "surge" of federal agents to the city, which has been plagued by increases in violent crimes. 

Donald Trump July 22, 2020

Trump blasts Chicago's Lightfoot, says mayor making 'big mistake' not asking for federal help

President Trump doubled down on his criticism of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday – berating the Democratic mayor for the spike in violent crime in her city and threatening to send in more federal agents to combat the spoke in violence.

William Barr July 22, 2020

Barr says leading cause of death for young Black males is homicide: 'Those lives matter'

Attorney General William Barr, in an event announcing the enhanced presence of federal agents in cities to quell unrest, noted that the leading cause of death in young Black males is homicide.

Chicago July 22, 2020

Lightfoot asks Chicago for help in deadly shootings, after rejecting federal law enforcement

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined police officials Wednesday to plead for assistance from the public a day after gunfire erupted outside a funeral home that left 15 people injured, and a separate incident in which a 3-year-old girl was shot in the head -- this after rejecting the Trump administration's plan to send federal agents to help combat increasing crime in the city.

Chicago's Crime Wave July 22, 2020

Spate of Chicago expressway shootings prompts Illinois State Police call for more cameras, license plate readers

Illinois State Police is calling for increased access to license plate readers and high-definition cameras.

Chicago July 22, 2020

Chicago pastor organizes prayer walks after rise in violent deaths

A Chicago pastor says the city desperately needs the hope of Jesus Christ amid record numbers of violence and death.