Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid — and tells people she has major backing
Juliana Stratton has told fellow Democrats that she plans to run if Sen. Dick Durbin retires and that Gov. JB Pritzker will ...
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Republicans Again Reject Durbin’s Unanimous Consent Request To Pass Resolution In Support Of Medical Research At NIH
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, in a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) again asked for unanimous consent (UC) to pass ...
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Senators clash in Judiciary Committee over DOJ solicitor general, civil rights nominees
Democrats have long said President Donald Trump's picks for key Justice Department positions represent an effort to fill the ...
Trump goes to war against ‘epidemic’ of nationwide injunctions
Nationwide injunctions and judge shopping are hindering Trump’s agenda, sparking discussions and bipartisan calls for reform ...
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Illinois school districts brace for elimination of the U.S. Department of Education
As uncertainty sweeps the nation on the future of the U.S. Department of Education, we're digging into what Illinois programs could be impacted.
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Should Democrats let the government shut down?
Once again, the country is on the brink of a government shutdown. Unless the Republican-controlled Senate passes a spending ...