US Congress Politics
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Foster cites lying politicians as top issue; challenger Evans says it’s immigrationSep 19, 2024 8:32 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville believes the most important issue of his reelection campaign is the threat to democracy posed by politicians who say things they know aren’t true. Republican rival Jerry Evans said it’s immigration.
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Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
Sep 19, 2024 2:44 pm - WASHINGTON — In the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about women’s rights to abortion access and reproductiv...
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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women’s rights to IVF
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Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement
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Casten’s GOP rival defends Trump, Vance on debunked claims about migrants eating petsSep 16, 2024 7:47 pm - A suburban Republican congressional candidate on Monday defended GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance for perpetuating debunked claims that immigrants are eating pets and wild animals in an Ohio town.
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A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats
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Speaker Johnson calls off a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
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Congress honors 13 troops killed during Kabul withdrawal as politics swirl around who is to blame
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Who are the top federal campaign donors from Illinois?Sep 08, 2024 9:00 pm - The nearly $72 million a Lake Forest billionaire and his wife have contributed to federal candidates and groups this election cycle is significantly greater than any other Illinoisans’ donations, data from an independent research group shows.
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Why did groups pay for U.S. lawmakers’ trips abroad?Aug 30, 2024 11:21 pm - Five of the congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs took trips abroad last year that were funded by think tanks and other special interest groups, documents show.