Articles filed under US Senate
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Where local members of Congress went on lobbyist-funded tripsSep 25, 2023 5:30 am - Six members of the congressional delegation serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs took trips abroad last year funded by special interest groups, federal document...
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Duckworth has earned more than $1.6 million from memoir sales, documents showSep 25, 2023 5:30 am - Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates has collected more than $1.6 million in royalties from the sales of her memoir since its initial publication more...
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Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder, Capitol doctor saysSep 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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David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in ConnecticutAug 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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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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Where suburban GOP megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein's $36 million went last fallFeb 18, 2023 12:00 am - Suburban GOP megadonors supported local, national races
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Romney, outspoken about his own party, weighs reelection runFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - He twice voted in favor of convicting former President Donald Trump in impeachment trials. He excoriated his fellow senators who objected to certifying the ...
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Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022Dec 29, 2022 4:30 am - This story has been updated to remove an incorrect statenent that Ken Griffin owns Citadel Corp. Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGB...
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'Much-needed support': Local projects are included in the $1.7 trillion federal spending packageDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - Millions of dollars for Chicago-area projects and programs are included in the $1.7 trillion spending package awaiting President Joe Biden's signature. Libraries, homele...
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Warnock defeats Walker in Georgia, giving Democrats a 51-49 majority in U.S. SenateDec 06, 2022 12:00 am - Runoff win means Democrats hold outright majority in Senate