Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1821, D. H. Hill, American general and academic (died 1889) was born. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Illinois congressmen worry as DHS Secretary seeks to ‘protect election integrity’
A potential plan to deploy federal immigration agents to polling places this fall is illegal and would suppress voters, an Illinois congressman warned this week, while demanding answers from top brass at the Department of Homeland Security. In a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., warned that sending ICE or []...Click to read more
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Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 9, 2026
Illinois Reviews DOJ Warning to Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting
Illinois election officials are reviewing a Department of Justice letter warning that state election officials could face criminal prosecution if they knowingly allow noncitizens to vote or remain on voter rolls.
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
Live results: Bennet, Weiser duke it out in Democratic primary for Colorado governor
Sen. Michael Bennet and state Attorney General Phil Weiser are duking it out in a Tuesday Democratic primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis. (D). Bennet holds key endorsements from state Democratic leaders, including Sen. John Hickenlooper and three of the five House Democrats from Colorado. Weiser, however, has run a formidable campaign in the...
Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
DHS ties states’ counterterrorism funding to election security
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that states will have to adopt a series of election security measures to receive certain federal homeland security grants, linking counterterrorism funding to election administration. Under the new guidance, states seeking Homeland Security Grant Program funding must certify that they have implemented what DHS called “common-sense election security []...Click to read more
Washington Examiner
· Jul 10, 2026
DHS makes counterterrorism grants dependent on states’ election security policies
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that states will have to adopt a series of election security measures to receive certain federal homeland security grants, linking counterterrorism funding to election administration. Under the new guidance, states seeking Homeland Security Grant Program funding must certify that they have implemented what DHS called “common-sense election security []
Wirepoints
· Jun 25, 2026
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Illinois’ Biggest Problems Remain the Ones Politicians Prefer to Ignore
Audio and summary linked here.
The Independent
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump launches ‘pathetic power grab’ to derail midterms after firing election commissioners, voting groups say
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Related coverage for "Illinois congressmen worry as DHS Secretary seeks to ‘protect election integrity’": Coffman Chronicle — Illinois Reviews DOJ Warning to Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting. The Hill — Live results: Bennet, Weiser duke it out in Democratic primary for Colorado governor. Off The Press — DHS ties states’ counterterrorism funding to election security. Washington Examiner — DHS makes counterterrorism grants dependent on states’ election security policies. Wirepoints — Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Illinois’ Biggest Problems Remain the Ones Politicians Prefer to Ignore. The Independent — Trump launches ‘pathetic power grab’ to derail midterms after firing election commissioners, voting groups say