Prosecutors said former AT&T President Paul La Schiazza​ paid Madigan allies thousands of dollars in the form of do-nothing contracts.

The judge overseeing the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the speaker’s support, has declared a mistrial in the case.

A judge declared a mistrial Thursday in a corruption trial tied to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. WGN's Bronagh Tumulty brings you details in how the case got to this point. More info:

The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year

The proposal would have linked temporary funding with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives failed on Wednesday to pass a funding bill that included a controversial voting measure backed by Donald Trump, complicating efforts to avert a possible government shutdown at the end of the month.