Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Recent News About Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Coalition challenges NIH funding cuts affecting medical research across U.S
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has taken a leading role in a coalition of 22 attorneys general challenging the Trump administration's decision to cut funding for medical and public health research. -
State attorneys general challenge Trump administration's 'Fork in the Road' buyout plan
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside a coalition of 20 state attorneys general, is supporting federal employees in challenging the Trump administration's "buyout" plan known as the "Fork in the Road" directive. -
Coalition seeks injunction against Trump's federal funding freeze
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 23 attorneys general, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the case NY v. Trump. -
Coalition files lawsuit against Trump administration over data privacy concerns
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 18 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. -
Attorney General warns Illinoisans about risks of Super Bowl betting
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a warning to Illinois residents considering placing bets on the upcoming Super Bowl. -
Illinois woman sentenced for defrauding state out of over $2 million in Medicaid funds
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a prison sentence and restitution order for LaTeena Smith, who defrauded Illinois' Medicaid program. -
Attorney General Raoul charges postal workers with PPP loan fraud
Chicago - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a couple from Roselle, Illinois, alleging that they fraudulently received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans while collecting federal disability benefits and working for the U.S.... -
St. Clair County man sentenced to prison for disseminating child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a 15-year prison sentence for Elijah I. Ames, a resident of Swansea, Illinois. -
Court grants injunction against Trump's birthright citizenship order
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a statement following a federal judge's decision in Washington to grant a nationwide preliminary injunction. -
Settlement reached between National Women's Soccer League and attorneys general over player mistreatment
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb and New York Attorney General Letitia James, has announced a significant settlement with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). -
Attorneys general oppose Trump's executive order on gender-affirming care
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside a coalition of 14 attorneys general, has reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding access to gender-affirming care following an executive order from the Trump administration. -
State AGs urge Senate scrutiny on FBI nominee amid firing concerns
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 19 other state attorneys general, has called on the Senate Judiciary Committee to demand further questioning of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director. -
Kankakee man sentenced to 45 years for Danville murders
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Vermilion County judge has sentenced Gregory Burns, a Kankakee County resident, to 45 years in prison. -
Federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to freeze federal grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a significant development in the lawsuit against a memo from President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget that aimed to freeze federal grants and loans. -
State attorneys general criticize Trump's executive orders on diversity initiatives
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with attorneys general from California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington have issued a joint statement in response to President... -
Illinois man sentenced to prison for possession of child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced that Christopher A. Fugate, a resident of Macomb, Illinois, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. -
Illinois caregiver charged with abuse after elderly patient suffers severe burns
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced charges against a caregiver from DuPage County following an incident that led to an elderly resident suffering second-degree burns. -
Attorneys general sue Trump administration over halted federal funding
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined forces with 21 other attorneys general to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent policy, which halts federal funding critical to various state programs. -
Effingham man sentenced to 20 years for possessing child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced the sentencing of Dallas Ray Campbell, a 27-year-old Effingham County resident, to 20 years in prison for crimes involving child sexual abuse material. -
Illinois AG warns against wildfire relief scams
In light of the recent wildfires in Southern California, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a warning to potential donors about scams related to relief efforts.