In rare bipartisanship, Illinois Republicans and Democrats united on Wednesday to oppose President Donald Trump’s removal of troops from Syria, clearing the way for Turkish forces to attack Kurds who had been allied with the U.S.

House Speaker Mike Madigan dipped into his campaign funds for more than $418,597 in legal fees over the past three months, bringing the total he has spent on lawyers since last year to more than $1.5 million.

The Southwest Side Democrat’s legal headaches heated up in February 2018 amid allegations made by political consultant Alaina Hampton that one of Madigan’s longtime political aides sent her barrages of unwanted texts.

“We consider everybody who works for us, no matter nationality, race, sex or interest, to be family,” she said. “I think that’s what made us successful.” Midland Metal Products President Marcus McDonald said the company “desperately needed a new location” in order to continue to deliver products on time and at the right price to customers. He said the company faced too much uncertainty about its costs in Illinois. “This location and this facility were the perfect solution,” he said.