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Democrats far outspent GOP rivals in suburban U.S. House races — none more than Raja Krishnamoorthi

By Russell Lissau
Feb 08, 2025 12:45 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi spent nearly $5 million on his 2024 re-election campaign, more than any other suburban House candidate.
‘Losing this funding will cause deaths’: Suburban leaders blast Trump’s federal funding freeze

By Russell Lissau
Jan 30, 2025 12:34 pm - Suburban gun violence prevention efforts, counseling programs for sexual abuse victims and road improvement projects would be crippled if President Donald Trump’s controversial order to freeze spending on federal grants and loans stands, advocates for those causes said Thursday.
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launching PAC to help potential Senate bid if Durbin does not run again

Lynn Sweet
Jan 27, 2025 1:09 pm - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launched her Level Up PAC on Monday, positioning herself to run for the U.S. Senate next year if Sen. Dick Durbin chooses not to seek reelection.
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary; he tells senator he paid woman $50,000 to settle accusation

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Jan 23, 2025 1:19 pm - The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military.
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker’s threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and KEVIN FREKING
Jan 23, 2025 7:43 am - California Republicans are pushing back against suggestions by President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans that federal disaster aid for victims of wildfires that ravaged Southern California should come with strings attached, possibly jeopardizing the president's policy agenda in a deeply divided Congress at the outset of his second term.
Some suburban reps plan to skip Trump’s inauguration

By Russell Lissau
Jan 15, 2025 4:52 pm - Several members of the suburban delegation to Congress won’t attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday.
Question from Duckworth on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

By DAVID RISING
Jan 15, 2025 10:36 am - Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, describe what type of agreement the U.S. had with the countries and how many nations were in the bloc.
‘Relationships matter’: How Brad Schneider and his New Democrat Coalition could make a difference in Congress

By Russell Lissau
Jan 11, 2025 1:00 pm - With Republicans controlling Congress and the White House, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park sees an opportunity for bipartisanship through the moderate Democratic coalition he leads.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker after dramatic floor vote

By LISA MASCARO
Jan 03, 2025 7:23 am - Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support

By FARNOUSH AMIRI
Jan 02, 2025 7:13 am - Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again.

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