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Question from Duckworth on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

By DAVID RISING
Jan 15, 2025 10:36 am - Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, describe what type of agreement the U.S. had with the countries and how many nations were in the bloc.
‘Relationships matter’: How Brad Schneider and his New Democrat Coalition could make a difference in Congress

By Russell Lissau
Jan 11, 2025 1:00 pm - With Republicans controlling Congress and the White House, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park sees an opportunity for bipartisanship through the moderate Democratic coalition he leads.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker after dramatic floor vote

By LISA MASCARO
Jan 03, 2025 7:23 am - Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support

By FARNOUSH AMIRI
Jan 02, 2025 7:13 am - Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again.
‘The greatest former president’: Suburban admirers reflect on Carter’s legacy

By Russell Lissau
Dec 30, 2024 10:42 am - Chicago-area admirers of Jimmy Carter are paying tribute to the former president and humanitarian, who died Sunday.
‘It’s disgusting’: suburban congressman who pushed for Gaetz report’s release reacts to its accusations

By Russell Lissau
Dec 23, 2024 6:43 pm - A suburban congressman who pushed for the House Ethics Committee to publicize the findings of its investigation into now-former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz called the behavior depicted in the report “horrific” and “disgusting.”
House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl

By FARNOUSH AMIRI
Dec 23, 2024 9:13 am - The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress.
Congress is looking to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US. What to know about the debate

By DIDI TANG
Dec 23, 2024 7:37 am - The economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player.
Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATT BROWN
Dec 21, 2024 10:31 am - President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas, bringing a final close to days of upheaval in Washington after Congress passed a bipartisan budget plan just past the deadline and rejected Donald Trump's core demand in the negotiations.
Floating a new plan, Speaker Johnson insists there will be no government shutdown

By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATT BROWN
Dec 20, 2024 1:44 pm - Veering toward a midnight Friday government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson is proposing a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but punts President-elect Donald Trump demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

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