Fatal Ukrainian refugee stabbing fuels debate on crime in US cities

Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail train last month, an unprovoked attack that President Trump appears to be using to further exemplify the "need" for federal troops to be deployed in other large cities, like in D.C.

Pritzker speaks out against Trump's military plan

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke at a news conference earlier. They were both responding to comments made by President Donald Trump that signaled he would order federal intervention in Chicago despite local opposition.

Illinois officials respond after Trump's comments

We are hearing from a whole group of Illinois lawmakers after President Donald Trump on Monday lobbed personal insults toward Gov. JB Pritzker. This comes after reports that the Trump administration is planning to deploy National Guard members to Chicago to help fight crime. Pritzker, a Democrat, responded by saying the state would sue the Trump administration if troops are sent to the city.