Todd Hall

After 76 days, the longest government shutdown in history is over. @DHSgov is back open, @ICEgov and @CBP will be funded through reconciliation (with NO Democrat votes) so liberals can’t play games with federal law enforcement funding. To be clear, this Democrat shutdown NEVER should have happened. To our great, patriotic employees who have continued to protect the homeland every single day without a guaranteed paycheck—thank you. President Trump and I are very grateful to be in the fight with you to Make America Safe Again.

75k a year is paycheck to paycheck now

@CHSN_Media @CHSN__ Nope

Chicago Sports Network today announced the return of several original programming franchises along with new fan-focused features, all set to debut across the network’s platforms throughout the upcoming week.

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“So I just finished my 12 hour shift at TSA just now. Work 4:00AM to 4:30PM and still not getting paid for it. Fun stuff. So Congress, if you would do us all the favor of figuring your sh*t out… that would be great.” Thank a Democrat for this

40 years ago today, 5150 changed everything. A new era. A new sound. Yet, unmistakably #VanHalen. To celebrate, the Expanded Edition launches this Friday. Best of all, the box set includes a Blu-ray & audio CD of 'Live Without a Net!' Now shipping at VanHalenStore.com!

.@GovPritzker, I saw your post honoring lives lost in Minnesota—standing publicly, naming Alex Pretti and Renee Good, and laying flowers in their memory. But where was that same compassion on January 19, 2025? That is the day my 20-year-old daughter, Katie Abraham, was killed here in Illinois. She was innocent. She did not knowingly put herself in the middle of an ongoing law enforcement situation. She was not making a dangerous choice. She was simply living her life—and it was taken from her. You have never said her name. You have never come to where she died. You have never acknowledged her publicly. And beyond that—you have never even responded to me. I sent you a simple, non-political letter. Not for attention. Not for headlines. Just a father asking for clarity, for answers, and for understanding of the state’s position. You never replied. And now, in the wake of another tragedy here in Chicago, your public display of compassion elsewhere—while remaining silent about victims in your own state—feels deeply disconnected from the reality families like mine are living every day. Instead, you continue to defend sanctuary policies that create the conditions where preventable tragedies like hers can happen. This is not about politics. It’s about leadership and accountability. When you choose to publicly mourn some victims while remaining silent about others—especially those lost under policies you support—it sends a message. Whether intentional or not, it tells families like mine that our loss does not matter the same way. So I am asking you directly: Where is your compassion for my daughter? Where is your acknowledgment of victims here in Illinois? And when will you take responsibility for the consequences of the policies you defend? Say her name: Katie Abraham. Stand where she died. Show the people of Illinois that every life matters.

@EddieTrunk @VanHalen @TrunkNationSXM @SIRIUSXM Love this CD. Was a big VH fan from day one along with a big Sammy fan from Montrose days. When the announcement came that Sammy was joining VH I couldn't wait for this CD! I love both era! Period! I saw just about every tour and loved every one for 1 reason, Edward Van Halen!

Happy 40th to @VanHalen 5150! Today on @TrunkNationSXM call in with your thoughts and memories about this important time in VH history. Live 3-5P ET @SIRIUSXM 103 Faction Talk or the app. 844-686-5863

A young woman is dead and JB Pritzker's first instinct was to blame Trump. He signed sanctuary state into law. He signed the Trust Act blocking police from working with feds. He signed the SAFE-T Act letting criminals walk free. Her blood is on your hands, JB.

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$65,000/year sounds great until you do the maths. $14,300 federal tax $4,970 state tax $4,973 FICA $18,000 rent $7,200 car + insurance $6,000 food $1,800 phone + wifi $2,400 utilities Left over: $5,357/year. That's $446/month to "build your future."

🚨BREAKING: Nearly 60,000 TSA agents just got $0 paychecks today thanks to Chuck Schumer's shutdown betrayal. Agents are calling out, quitting, and lines are stretching out to the street at major airports. Thank a Democrat for this.

What a liar. Chicago's Sunny Naqvi made up an elaborate story and the media ate it up. But now, @DHSgov is bringing proof she LIED!

Americans now need an income of $111,252 to afford the median U.S. home, 46% higher than the $76,020 required to rent, per Redfin

It's been an embarrassment for us to have you as our governor, @JBPritzker. You've destroyed Illinois.

JB Pritzker is worth billions. He doesn't grocery shop. He doesn't pump gas. He doesn't sweat rent. He has nothing in common with a single person in this state. He will never understand how unaffordable life here is because he'll never have to.

Housing payments have exploded. Median payment: 2020 → $1,500 Today → $2,800 That’s a 90% increase in five years. Wages didn’t rise 90%. That’s the affordability crisis.