US Congress Politics
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Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder, Capitol doctor says
Sep 05, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's health episodes show "no evidence" of being a stroke or seizure disorder, the Capitol physician said in a letter ...
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Group of House conservatives unveil demands to support spending bill and avoid shutdown
Aug 21, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - House conservatives in a group known as the Freedom Caucus have unveiled a list of demands that they want included in a stopgap spending measure to keep the...
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Where you can meet U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider on MondayAug 20, 2023 1:00 am - You can talk about the issues facing the nation with U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider on Monday in Northbrook. Schneider will be at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lan...
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How you can talk politics with U.S. Rep. Brad SchneiderAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will talk about the issues facing the nation with interested constituents Thursday in Gurnee. The session is set for 6 p.m. at Viking Middle Sch...
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David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in Connecticut
Aug 14, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - David McCormick had a clear explanation for why his fellow Republican, Dr. Mehmet Oz, lost a critical Pennsylvania Senate seat last year: Voters viewed the ...
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Lawsuit targets Wisconsin's noncontiguous legislative districts first done by Dems, now by GOP
Aug 13, 2023 1:00 am - MADISON, Wis. - If Wisconsin state Rep. Jimmy Anderson wants to visit residents in some of the northern neighborhoods he represents, he first must leave his own district...
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A tale of two senators: Duckworth outraised and outspent Durbin in year's second quarterJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois' junior senator, Hoffman Estates Democrat Tammy Duckworth, significantly outraised senior U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin in the year's second quarter, new federal record...
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Krishnamoorthi's campaign fund swells as Schaumburg Democrat again leads pack in fundraisingJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - For the second time this year, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's quarterly fundraising outpaced the rest of the suburban delegation's, new federal records show. The Schaum...
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RFK Jr. denies making antisemitic comments as congressional Republicans give him a platform
Jul 20, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worked to defend himself Thursday against accusations that he traffics in racist and hateful online conspiracy theories, testifyi...
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House GOP approves defense bill that restricts abortion access and halts diversity initiatives
Jul 14, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. House on Friday approved a sweeping annual defense bill that provides an expected 5.2% pay raise for service members but strays from tradition...