The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs. • Indiana AG suing Merrillville for opposing potential ICE facility
The Spin Thursday, July 30, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday amid news that the state party had reviewed past allegations of inappropriate behavior, further shaking up the race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election. | | | | | Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past two years. | | | | | Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has taken further action in a dispute with the Merrillville, suing the town council after its resolution opposing U.S. ICE processing centers. | | | | | President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for the full-time post. | | | | | Sara Avalos, the director of communications for the State’s Attorney’s Office, said Thursday a grand jury has yet to hand up an indictment against her with specific charges. | | | | | Illinois elected officials in the Latino Caucus and allied advocates are seeking to connect families of people arrested at courthouses with civil rights attorneys for potential legal action. | | | | | Tariffs have cost businesses in Michigan and across the country billions of dollars while helping to stoke inflation that has continued to run hot — despite Trump’s assurances his business background would wipe it out. | | | | | Three months after a federal appeals court upheld the sweeping corruption conviction of Michael Madigan, the ex-House speaker is taking his case to the U.S. Supreme Court. | | | |