Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is supporting President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next ambassador to Kenya: Illinois state Sen. Kyle McCarter. That’s despite the significant political differences between Durbin and McCarter.

On the 21st: Domestic violence agencies in Illinois haven’t received funding from the state since last July. We checked in with several of them to hear about the impact of the shortfall on their services. We also spoke with the Republican Senator behind the "taxpayer bargain" proposal aimed at balancing the state budget.