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Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, STEVEN SLOAN, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and LISA MASCARO
Jun 25, 2026 7:56 am - Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed.
Mamdani and AI industry flex political power in New York, plus more to watch in Tuesday's primaries

By JESSE BEDAYN and THOMAS BEAUMONT
Jun 23, 2026 7:13 am - Two opposing factions in the artificial intelligence industry square off in a Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tests his political clout by backing fellow democratic socialists. And President Donald Trump, after two of his chosen candidates for governor lost Republican primaries this month, ensured it won't happen again — by endorsing both candidates in a South Carolina runoff.
U.S. Rep. Foster to hold telephone town hall

Daily Herald report
Jun 16, 2026 9:05 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville will speak with constituents in a telephone town hall this month.
Could a Bears move give Illinois Republicans midterm momentum? Experts weigh in

By Marni Pyke
Jun 08, 2026 6:46 pm - Would losing the “pride and joy of Illinois” be a fatal flaw for Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in separate elections?
‘Chaos’ and ‘dysfunction’: Durbin, Duckworth want top federal prosecutor out; Boutros fights back

By Marni Pyke
Jun 02, 2026 6:36 pm - U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth called for the resignation Tuesday of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros who said he did nothing improper in speaking with a grand jury.
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by Trump

By LISA MASCARO
May 20, 2026 7:18 am - Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, known for his independent voting and willingness to oppose Trump, was a prominent figure in the House.
Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing US House district covering majority-Black Memphis

By KIM CHANDLER, TRAVIS LOLLER and DAVID A. LIEB
May 05, 2026 10:59 am - As civil rights advocates protest, Republican lawmakers in several Southern states are seizing on the opportunity afforded by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November midterm elections.
Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of Supreme Court ruling, state officials say

Apr 30, 2026 9:26 am - Louisiana’s congressional primaries won’t be going forward as scheduled in May, as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a majority Black congressional district, the state’s top elected officials said Thursday.
Underwood proposes $1.2M in funding for Metra expansion between DeKalb, Elburn

By Kelsey Rettke
Apr 23, 2026 12:03 pm - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has proposed $1.2 million in federal funding, which, if approved, could support efforts to expand Metra rail from Elburn to DeKalb.
As general election showdown begins, Biss has quarter-million-dollar lead in campaign cash

By Russell Lissau
Apr 19, 2026 8:45 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Daniel Biss started April with more than a quarter-million dollars banked for the general election in the largely suburban 9th District.

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