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Skokie Republican to challenge Schakowsky for U.S. House seat

By Russell Lissau
Apr 26, 2024 6:45 pm - A Skokie Republican will challenge longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky for her 9th District seat. Seth Cohen has been selected by suburban GOP leaders to oppose Schakowsky,...
Ukraine will get its U.S. funding. But can that turn the tide?

Ishaan Tharoor
Apr 23, 2024 8:59 am - The Senate is expected to pass legislation Tuesday granting Ukraine a new lifeline. Half a year of political squabbling and deadlock ended this weekend after a bipartisan...
Congressional primary winners vastly outraised and outspent their opponents

By Russell Lissau
Apr 19, 2024 9:42 pm - On both sides of the political aisle, the winners of contested primary races in two suburban congressional districts significantly outraised and outspent their rivals in ...
House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden’s support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO
Apr 17, 2024 1:52 pm - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he strongly supports a proposal from House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Republi...
Whistleblowers take center stage at hearing examining Boeing’s culture

By Lori Aratani
Apr 17, 2024 8:30 am - Boeing will be the focus of dual Senate hearings Wednesday as Congress seeks answers about how the company’s management and internal culture may have contributed to a mid...
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on U.S. aid for Ukraine, allies

By LISA MASCARO
Apr 16, 2024 2:04 pm - WASHINGTON — Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Isra...
House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES
Apr 16, 2024 2:49 pm - WASHINGTON — House impeachment managers walked two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas across the Capitol to the Senate on Tue...
Johnson walking a tightrope as he pushes for action on aid

Apr 15, 2024 9:39 pm - House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing toward action this week on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, unveiling an elaborate plan Monday to break the package into separate...
House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ERIC TUCKER
Apr 12, 2024 1:26 pm - WASHINGTON — The House voted Friday to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool following a dramatic showdown on the floor over whether the FBI shou...
Conservative revolt in the House blocks effort to reauthorize a key U.S. spy tool

By ERIC TUCKER and FARNOUSH AMIRI
Apr 10, 2024 1:30 pm - WASHINGTON — A bill that would reauthorize a crucial national security surveillance program was blocked Wednesday by a conservative revolt, pushing the prospects of final...

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