Progressives, allies mount pressure on Sen. Durbin after he sides with GOP on short-term spending plan vote
A statement by five influential Chicago advocacy groups against Sen. Dick Durbin's vote backing the GOP short-term spending ...
Strong Democratic performance in Pennsylvania's election is seen as a light in the party's darkness
James Andrew Malone won a close race in a Lancaster County, Pa. district, scoring an upset in a territory that a Democrat ...
Bernie Sanders Walks Out of Interview After AOC Senate Question, Slams 'Nonsense' Speculation
Bernie Sanders said during the interview that progressive House Representative Alexandria Ocasia-Cortez (AOC) is ...
US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says
The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money ...
Speaker Mike Johnson floats eliminating federal courts as GOP ramps up attacks on judges
Republican lawmakers are setting their sights on the judiciary following court rulings that have halted Trump's agenda.
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Dems look to move past Schumer backlash
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing one of the toughest political storms of his career after advancing a Republican spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. His decision drew sharp ...
Chuck Schumer Survived The Shutdown Fight, But His Real Test Is Coming
How he handles a battle against a massive GOP plan to extend tax cuts for the wealthy and the coming 2026 midterm elections ...
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Durbin, Pritzker put pressure on Republicans to oppose cuts to key programs
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin warns that Illinoisians could lose coverage from Medicaid cuts, urging Illinois' three Republican ...