Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Underwood dramatically outraised challenger Oberweis in third quarter, records showOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - In the hotly contested race for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat, Democratic incumbent Lauren Underwood significantly outraised Republican rival Jim Oberweis d...
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Democrats, Republicans stretch for hard-to-get districts in House racesOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - In a rustic Virginia district that bounced its Republican congressman after he officiated a same-sex wedding, the battle to replace him pits a sel...
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Buffalo Grove cancer patient's story becomes part of Supreme Court confirmation hearingOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - For the second consecutive day, a suburban family has become part of the U.S. Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. And once ag...
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Barrett nomination draws mixed reaction from Durbin and Curran, concern from DuckworthOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois' two Democratic senators pushed back against the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court justice this week citing separate issues involving Obam...
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How a Naperville family became part of Tuesday's Supreme Court confirmation hearingOct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - The story of a Naperville family's reliance on the Affordable Care Act was catapulted onto the national stage Tuesday during the second day of Senate confirmation hearin...
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Casten, Ives spar over COVID-19 relief, climate change in debateOct 11, 2020 1:00 am - The Democratic and Republican candidates for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat argued about COVID-19 relief efforts, climate change and other issues over the wee...
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Democrat Schneider says abolish electoral college; GOP challenger disagreesOct 11, 2020 1:00 am - Unhappy with President Donald Trump's win four years ago, Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield believes Americans should elect the president with a popular v...
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Republican questions cost of more COVID reliefOct 09, 2020 5:02 am - With the nation's debt rising, Republican congressional candidate Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee of Northbrook on Thursday questioned the cost efficiency of another federal C...
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While Casten calls Trump 'dangerous,' Ives supports the presidentOct 09, 2020 1:00 am - While Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten has called Donald Trump "the most dangerous president we have ever known," Republican congressional challenger Jeanne Ives is voic...
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U.S. Senate candidate Willie Wilson tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild' symptomsOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - U.S. Senate candidate Willie Wilson, 72, announced Thursday he tested positive for COVID-19. "I am experiencing mild symptoms at this time. However, I am confident that ...