US Congress Politics
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Casten, Garcia call for Biden to withdraw from presidential raceJul 19, 2024 5:19 pm - U.S. Reps. Sean Casten of Downers Grove and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia of Chicago on Friday added their voices to the the growing chorus of Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign.
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Expand SNAP or hike crop prices? Congress is locked in a farm bill fight.
Jul 14, 2024 6:00 am - Congress could promise farmers new guaranteed minimum prices for their crops, as it considers sweeping new agriculture legislation. Or lawmakers could provide more genero...
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Casten proposes asking apparel makers to voluntarily reveal environmental impact of production processJul 12, 2024 4:41 pm - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove proposed bipartisan legislation that manufacturers voluntarily attach labels to apparel or apparel packaging that will inform consumers about the environmental impact of clothing they purchase.
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‘A vile act of hate’: Display about hostages outside Rep. Schneider’s office vandalizedJul 05, 2024 11:48 am - For the second time in less than a week, a Jewish congressman from the North suburbs was the target of antisemitism, his office reported Friday.
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US Sen. Dick Durbin undergoes hip replacement surgery in home state of Illinois
Jun 27, 2024 2:43 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois underwent hip replacement surgery Thursday and will remain in his home state of Illinois until he's cleared by his doctor for travel to ...
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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’
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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