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Cook County Democrats make no endorsement in US Senate race and snub two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi
Cook County Democratic slatemakers also endorsed state Rep. Margaret Croke of Chicago for state comptroller spot being ...
Senate Considers Ending Its Vetting of Spy Agencies’ Top Lawyers
The US Senate is considering giving up crucial authority over key intelligence officials responsible for assuring major ...
Senate sends Trump’s DOGE cuts package to the House as deadline to pass it closes in
President Donald Trump is one step closer to having Congress officially sign off on a slice of his Department of Government ...
The Senate voted to defund NPR and PBS. How will local stations cope?
NPR and PBS outlets, including several in Southern California, will have to make tough decisions as the U.S. Senate votes to ...
Trump Urges Senate Leader To Cancel Summer Recess
President Donald Trump has urged Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the Senate's Summer recess and even its long weekend breaks, to push through his nominee confirmations.
The 5 Senate seats most likely to flip
An already active start to the 2026 cycle has kicked into overdrive in recent weeks with a major retirement announcement, the passage of a key GOP priority and moves by candidates that could ...
Former state Senate aide sentenced for stealing $20,000 in scholarships
Esther Dikongue-Bayighomog was a legislative aide for state Sen. William C. Smith Jr. during most of the time prosecutors say ...
Senate marches toward passing Trump's $9B clawback bill after dramatic late-night votes
Trump's $9 billion rescissions package is advancing, despite a trio of Republican defections. It targets foreign aid and ...