US Congress Politics
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Accountability, education keys to stemming campus antisemitism, say suburban undergraduatesMay 24, 2024 6:39 pm - In the wake of rising antisemitism amid the protests that have erupted on college campuses protesting the war in Gaza, U.S. Rep Brad Schneider, a Highland Park Democrat, hosted an antisemitism round table Friday with students from his 10th congressional district.
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Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: ‘We had to get the encampment down’
May 23, 2024 6:57 am - WASHINGTON — The presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers universities defended their decisions to end pro-Palestinian encampments through negotiations rather than police f...
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Sen. Duckworth honored for bipartisan effortsMay 16, 2024 6:23 am - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, has been honored by the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress for her efforts to pursue bipartisan legisla...
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One man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They're both running for Congress
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House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but chaos lingers
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson
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Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust himApr 30, 2024 2:54 pm - WASHINGTON — House Democrats will vote to save Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s job should some of his fellow Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, ...
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Skokie Republican to challenge Schakowsky for U.S. House seatApr 26, 2024 6:55 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,...
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Ukraine will get its U.S. funding. But can that turn the tide?
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...