US Congress Politics
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Foster, Rashid argue about misleading campaign video in congressional raceFeb 19, 2024 4:58 pm - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster on Monday blasted the candidate taking him on in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 11th District seat over a campaign video produced by the chall...
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Several area legislators strongly support $95 billion foreign aid package awaiting House vote — but some don’tFeb 16, 2024 1:07 pm - If Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson reverses course and allows a vote on a $95 billion foreign aid package that heavily benefits Ukraine and Israel and already ...
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A chaotic U.S. House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week
Feb 16, 2024 10:21 am - WASHINGTON — In a single week, the Republican chairs of three House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos t...
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House Intelligence Committee chair warns of a serious national security threat
Feb 14, 2024 2:03 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican head of the House Intelligence Committee urged the Biden administration on Wednesday to declassify information about what he called a ser...
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Republican congressional candidates differ on aid for UkraineFeb 14, 2024 8:53 am - The three Republicans running for Illinois’ largely suburban 11th Congressional District seat disagree on whether the U.S. should continue providing aid to Ukraine in its...
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What's inside the Senate's $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine and Israel and counter China
Feb 13, 2024 7:43 am - WASHINGTON — The Senate early Tuesday passed an emergency spending package that would provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel; replenish U.S. weapons systems; and prov...
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Senate passes a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, but fate in the House is uncertain
Feb 13, 2024 6:16 am - WASHINGTON — The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and growing ...
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The Senate votes to begin working on a last-ditch effort to approve funds for Ukraine and Israel
Feb 08, 2024 12:28 pm - WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday voted to begin work on a package of wartime funding for Ukraine and other U.S. allies, but doubts remained about support from Republic...
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How the 'squad' is fighting back against pro-Israel PACs with record fundraising
Feb 08, 2024 7:02 am - WASHINGTON — They were warned that criticism of Israel’s conduct during its war on Hamas in Gaza could cost them politically. But in the four months since Israel’s bliste...
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Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, scuttling deal they had demanded from Democrats
Feb 07, 2024 2:13 pm - WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package Wednesday, scuttling months of negotiations with Democrats on legislation intended to cut back record ...