US Congress Politics
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Schakowsky, Cohen differ on gun control, Gaza warOct 02, 2024 1:46 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston and Republican challenger Seth Cohen of Chicago disagreed about gun control, abortion, the war in Gaza and more during a recent candidate forum.
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DuPage, 3rd Congressional candidates to face off in Wheaton forumOct 02, 2024 11:00 am - Candidates running for DuPage countywide offices will participate in a League of Women Voters forum on Thursday night at Wheaton City Hall
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3rd Congressional hopefuls outline do-overs for immigration systemOct 01, 2024 10:50 pm - Worker permits, deputizing immigration attorneys among ideas at 3rd Congressional District forum.
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Casten, Conforti differ on abortion, but both oppose federal banSep 29, 2024 9:00 pm - The candidates for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat disagree on whether there should be a legal right nationwide to an abortion — but they both oppose a federal ban.
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House Republicans move to hold Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony
Sep 24, 2024 10:28 am - WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee are moving Tuesday to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress after a contentious b...
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The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border
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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
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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