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Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?

By MIKE CATALINI
Apr 01, 2025 9:15 am - In a feat of determination, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening, setting a historic mark to show Democrats’ resistance to President Donald Trump’s sweeping actions.
Circuit panel says Trump can enforce ban on some refugee admissions

David Nakamura
Mar 25, 2025 4:10 pm - A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump can partially enforce a refugee ban while a legal fight over his executive order is adjudicated in the c...
Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans

By ERIC TUCKER and DAVID KLEPPER
Mar 25, 2025 8:49 am - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration's top intelligence officials stressed to Congress the threat they said was posed by international criminal gangs, drug cartels and h...
Pro-Palestinian group forces shut down of Casten town hall meeting in Downers Grove

By Cathy Janek
Mar 20, 2025 1:23 pm - A group of pro-Palestinian protestors shut down a town hall meeting held Wednesday night by U.S. Rep. Sean Casten.
‘We have to lift our voices up’: Krishnamoorthi addresses concerns about Trump agenda at town hall

By Eric Peterson
Mar 20, 2025 9:31 am - Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg told an audience of about 300 constituents at a town hall Wednesday evening how he plans to address policies of the Trump administration he disagrees with.
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high

By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO
Mar 14, 2025 8:44 pm - The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer, who faced what they saw as an awful choice: shut the government down or consent to a Republican funding bill that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government.
Republicans are marching ahead with a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition

By KEVIN FREKING
Mar 11, 2025 6:27 am - Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September comes up for a vote.
The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress

By KEVIN FREKING
Mar 06, 2025 10:29 am - The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump's address to Congress.
‘Insulting and disrespectful’: Suburban Democratic lawmakers slam Trump’s address to Congress

By Russell Lissau
Mar 05, 2025 11:11 am - The Democrats who comprise the congressional delegation serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs were critical of President Donald Trump’s speech at the Capitol.
Illinois lawmakers boycott, bring pointed guests to Trump speech

By Marni Pyke
Mar 04, 2025 7:58 pm - “I have no respect.“ Some no-shows at Trump address as fired federal workers, comedian, homeless advocates fill gallery.

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