Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations • Democrats know Trump probably won’t be removed via the 25th Amendment. Here’s why they’re pushing it anyway.
The Spin Monday, April 20, 2026 | | |
| | | | | More than two dozen Chicago Public Schools parents and community members voiced concerns over the district’s plan to hold May Day activities. | | | | | Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Trump’s Cabinet after a series of alleged abuses, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job. | | | | | While there’s little expectation Trump’s inner circle will turn on him, Democrats can keep Republicans on the defensive about the president’s aberrant behavior. | | | | | The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear from Catholic preschools that say it’s unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program because they won’t admit kids from LGBTQ+ families. | | | | | An Indiana law banning the use of university-issued IDs for voting is back in effect after a Monday order from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, as early voting for the state’s May 5 primary continues. | | | | | A Homer Glen man charged with threatening Illinois state Rep. Nicole La Ha pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. | | | | | With the ceasefire with Iran set to expire Wednesday, President Trump whipsawed in telephone interviews and social media posts between optimism that a deal could be reached and warning that “lots of bombs” will “start going off” if there's no agreement before the deadline. | | | | | The cherry blossoms draw more than a million visitors to Washington’s Tidal Basin annually. This year was no different, except some strolling the area between the Lincoln Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial were dressed in camouflage — and armed. | | | |