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Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances

By MARK SHERMAN
Apr 29, 2026 9:22 am - The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats and affect the balance of power in Congress.
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

By BILL BARROW, MATT BROWN and JEFF AMY
Apr 22, 2026 1:15 pm - U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.
Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case

By KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES
Apr 21, 2026 2:14 pm - Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned on Tuesday moments before a hearing was to begin to consider what punishment to recommend after a House ethics panel found she had committed numerous campaign finance and reporting violations.
As general election showdown begins, Biss has quarter-million-dollar lead in campaign cash

By Russell Lissau
Apr 19, 2026 8:45 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Daniel Biss started April with more than a quarter-million dollars banked for the general election in the largely suburban 9th District.
Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

By STEPHEN GROVES and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Apr 15, 2026 7:11 am - Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough.
‘It’s long past time’ to remove Trump from office: Bill Foster says at Crystal Lake town hall

By Claire O'Brien
Apr 09, 2026 11:55 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster spoke about the Iran war, immigration and whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office at a town hall Wednesday in Crystal Lake.
‘Just the start’: After losing 9th congressional race, Abughazaleh to keep campaign office open as aid and activity hub

By Russell Lissau
Apr 02, 2026 6:15 pm - Unsuccessful in her recent congressional campaign, Kat Abughazaleh on Thursday revealed she’ll remain an active community organizer in the Chicago area.
Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and KEVIN FREKING
Mar 27, 2026 1:48 pm - President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing long security lines at many of nation’s top airports.
‘This is our fight’: Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance ahead of No Kings protests

By STEVE PEOPLES
Mar 26, 2026 8:02 am - A growing faction of concerned citizens living in suburban communities across the United States — places once known for political moderation or even conservatism — are increasingly positioned on the front lines of the anti-Trump resistance.
‘People are being evicted’: TSA union says shutdown is pushing workers to economic brink

By Marni Pyke
Mar 24, 2026 6:17 pm - TSA union representatives talk about ICE deployment and why some airports like O’Hare have relatively normal security lines compared to nightmare scenarios elsewhere.

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