US Congress Politics
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Republican congressional candidate confronts Democratic rival with prison-themed gift bag at eventNov 17, 2025 12:10 pm - A Republican congressional candidate called a Democratic rival “possessed” and tried to give her a bottle of what she said was holy water during a campaign event.
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Why do so many Democratic U.S. House members in the suburbs have primary challengers?Nov 15, 2025 5:00 pm - Reflecting what some experts see as a national trend, four of the six congressional representatives running for reelection in the North, West or Northwest suburbs next year are facing primary challenges.
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Durbin defends shutdown vote, says it wasn’t coordinated with Schumer
Nov 13, 2025 6:02 pm - Saying he could not justify “playing with other people's lives” as millions of Americans went without their paychecks and benefits, Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday defended ...
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Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
Nov 13, 2025 2:01 pm - The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
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‘Broadview Six’ plead not guilty to charges of ‘impeding’ agents outside ICE facilityNov 12, 2025 10:06 pm - Six Chicago-area progressive candidates, officeholders and activists pleaded not guilty Wednesday on charges alleging they “impeded” a federal agent during a September protest outside of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in suburban Broadview.
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Ex-Lake County coroner Rudd to drop out of 10th Congressional District raceNov 11, 2025 3:28 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Thomas Rudd of Lake Forest is ending his campaign for the 10th District seat.
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Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over vote to end shutdown
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Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House
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Suburban Democratic congressmen set to face primary challengesNov 03, 2025 6:09 pm - Already crowded races for a pair largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and five representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.
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Abughazaleh, candidate for 9th District seat, indicted over ICE protestOct 29, 2025 12:59 pm - A prominent Democratic candidate for a largely suburban Congressional seat now faces a criminal charge stemming from ongoing protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.