Illinois environmental advocates are fighting against the Trump Administration's repeal of the Roadless Rule which protects millions of acres of National Forests. They argue the law already allows flexibility for fire management - a key reason the administration cites for the repeal - and that roads, not their absence, are the leading cause of forest fires.

From the grocery aisle to the factory floor, the speed of America’s meat and poultry processing lines is once again under debate in Congress. Backers of a bill to speed up processing lines say faster production would help the industry, while unions that represent workers warn of safety tradeoffs.