For Illinois, Trump's strong-arm approach has meant regular threats to a range of federal funding streams, which add up to at least $61.5 billion over the coming decade, according to a review by Crain’s.

The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.

Sen. Ernst to Newsmax: Trump Should Highlight Tax Cuts, National Strength in Address

New York has joined with other states in fighting a litany of attempts by the Trump administration to revoke funding or set new conditions for aid.

A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states.

Immigration was the most divisive issue, with supporters calling it Trump’s best action and critics deeming it his worst.

President Trump was set to deliver the first State of the Union of his second term to a joint session of Congress in Washington, D.C. What to know.

Among those invited by lawmakers to the State of the Union address Tuesday night was Gearóid Keogh, 38, a construction worker scheduled to be a guest of Sen. Chuck Schumer — an appearance, though,

The prime-time address will be Trump’s second major speech to Congress this term and his final State of the Union before the 2026 midterm elections. It also comes just days after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down his sweeping tariff policy,