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Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker two months ago. Now he's leaving Congress by year's end

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and KEVIN FREKING
Dec 6, 2023 2:40 PM - Two months after his historic ouster as U.S. House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that he is resigning and will leave Congress by the end of the year.
Trump tells supporters, 'Guard the vote.' Here's the phrase's back story and why it's raising concern

By ALI SWENSON and MICHELLE R. SMITH
Dec 6, 2023 2:40 PM - Former President Donald Trump is urging supporters to "guard the vote" during next year's election, a phrase that has set off alarm bells among pro-democracy advocates who say it signals permission to take extreme measures that could intimidate voters and threaten election workers.
A court filing gives a rare look inside the FBI seizure of a lawmaker's phone in 2020 election probe

By MARC LEVY
Dec 6, 2023 6:47 AM - Just how hard did some Republican members of Congress work to keep President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss? A court case is providing a few tantalizing clues.
Biden is spending most of the week raising money at events with James Taylor and Steven Spielberg

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Dec 5, 2023 2:08 PM - President Joe Biden is making a big push to raise money for his reelection effort before the end of the year, appearing at seven events through next Monday -- with more to come.
Two more contested Illinois House primaries appear as filing period closes

By Eric Peterson
Dec 5, 2023 5:00 AM - Seventeen additional 2024 general election races for suburban seats in the Illinois House and Senate have materialized in the week since the first day of filing Nov. 27, but only two new primary contests have emerged.
Election season is here: Races to watch in Kane and DuPage counties

By Alicia Fabbre
Dec 5, 2023 5:00 AM - There will be a handful of contested primary races in DuPage and Kane counties, but most candidates will have a clear path to the general election.
Republicans file to take on Schneider, Ramirez; Casten, Quigley face new primary challengers

By Russell Lissau
Dec 4, 2023 11:21 PM - The last day of petition filing for Illinois' March 2024 primary election saw more congressional candidates enter contests to serve the North, West or Northwest suburbs.
A return to tradition: Why Illinois' primary election is moving back to March in 2024

By Russell Lissau
Dec 2, 2023 5:12 PM - Why is Illinois' primary election moving back to the spring in 2024? It's the law.
Illinois judges reflect on the legacy of pioneering Supreme Court jurist Sandra Day O'Connor

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 1, 2023 7:57 PM - Several women jurists reflect on the influence of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who died Friday at age 93.
Nikki Haley wins backing from powerful Koch network as she aims to take on Trump

By STEVE PEOPLES
Nov 28, 2023 1:50 PM - Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the powerful Koch network, formally endorsed Nikki Haley's presidential campaign on Tuesday, promising to commit its nationwide army of activists -- and virtually unlimited funds -- to helping Haley defeat former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary contest.

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