Following Donald Trump’s remarks that Democratic lawmakers were “un-American” and “treasonous” for not applauding him during his State of the Union speech, mili… Read More

Ten members of the House of Representatives have had children while serving in Congress, though Duckworth will be the first senator Read More

Amidst the ongoing situation in North Korea, President Trump summoned nearly the entire Senate to the White House for a briefing on the escalating intensity of the U.S.’s current stan… Read More

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A settlement in the workplace retaliation lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth concluded Friday with an agreement that no law was violated, removing an ob… Read More

Chicago TribuneWelcome to Clout Street: Morning Spin, our weekday feature to catch you up with what’s going on in government and politics from Chicago to Springfield. Subscribe here. T… Read More

CHICAGO (AP) - Community health centers throughout Illinois are getting more than $24.5 million from the federal government. U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin of Illinois announced… Read More

The People's March for Climate, Jobs and Justice was by all accounts a huge success in spite of snowfall in Denver, pouring rain elsewhere and record sweltering heat in Washington DC. (Clic… Read More