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Senate Democratic retirements clear the way for a new generation: From the Politics Desk
Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce retirement plans ahead of next year’s midterm elections, along with Gary ...
Twelve states sue the Trump administration over ‘tax hikes’ through tariffs
Twelve states sued the Trump administration Wednesday for “illegally imposing” tax hikes on Americans through tariffs.
Citing financial uncertainty, 12 Democratic states sue Trump over international tariffs
President Trump argues his tough tariff approach is forcing countries to renegotiate their trade deals with the United States ...
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces bid for U.S. Senate
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate, with a focus on protecting the ...
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton becomes first major Democrat to launch Senate bid to replace Durbin
Stratton’s announcement in an early morning video comes just a day after Sen. Dick Durbin announced he’s stepping down from ...
Pope Francis, first pontiff to address Congress, dies on Easter Monday
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and the first to address the United States Congress, died on Easter Monday ...
Senate Democrats seeking to block confirmation of prosecutor who championed Jan. 6 defendants
Ed Martin is a longtime Trump loyalist, a figure in the 2020 Stop the Steal movement, served as a defense attorney in U.S.
US Congress members visit El Salvador to facilitate release of deported man
Four Democratic U.S. representatives arrived in El Salvador on Monday hoping to compel the Trump administration to release ...