"Let's be clear, January 20th was an inauguration, not a coronation. Congress is given the power to appropriate the funding. The executive branch cannot unilaterally disregard those appropriations," Raoul said.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday said the Trump administration's move to freeze funding for federal assistance programs is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers between the White House and Congress.

The freeze on federal funding and grants has wide-ranging implications and impacts everything from funding for child care, university research and roads and bridges.

The president's immigration crackdown has been widely publicized, and critics have questioned the inclusion of TV personality Dr. Phil at an ICE operation. On Sunday, Phil McGraw, who is known professionally as Dr. Phil, posted footage of himself embedded with immigration enforcement officers and talking to a man they had arrested.

Illinois is joining five other states in suing to stop President Donald Trump’s recent push to temporarily freeze federal loans, grants and other financial aid. Attorneys general from Illinois,

Yenitza Marquina acknowledges that her father has been in legal trouble in the past. But she said he has taken steps to address it.

Illinois lawmakers are unpacking the implications of President Donald Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans, while the state's attorney general joined a multi-state coalition seeking to block it.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's lawsuit claims President Donald Trump's executive order is unconstitutional.

CHICAGO (CBS) --Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and attorneys general from three other states on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit seeking challenging President Trump's attempt to end ...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul updates guidance, reinforcing state law that limits law enforcement's role in federal immigration enforcement.

CHICAGO Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued updated guidance to state, county and local law enforcement agencies to clarify the role of Illinois’

CHICAGO - In the wake of widespread devastation and loss of life caused by wildfires in Southern California, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinoi