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Duckworth, Markey, Colleagues Raise Alarm About Trump's Threats To Send ICE, Other Federal Agents To Polling Sites During November Elections

19 hours 45 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and 10 colleagues in demanding answers on whether the Trump Administration plans to deploy armed federal law enforcement officers at polling sites during the November 2026 elections. Beginning in October 2025, the Democratic National Committee submitted 11 Freedom of Information Act requests seeking records concerning the possible deployment of federal law enforcement officers t

Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter People's Republic of China's 'Gray-Zone' Aggression Against Indo-Pacific Partners

19 hours 50 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)—and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve our nation’s capabilities to counter the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) intimidation and coercion tactics in the Indo-Pacific, which actively threaten the safety of our partners in the region as well as our national security. Known as ‘gray-zone tactics,’

Fauci pleads the Fifth to COVID questions by US Sen. Rand Paul at intense hearing

20 hours 30 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation’s most visible public health officials during the coronavirus pandemic, declined to answer questions from a U.S. Senate committee in a tense and confrontational hearing Wednesday, citing his Fifth Amendment rights.  Fauci said during a brief opening statement he believed Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman […]
Jennifer Shutt

TSA shares passengers’ personal information with immigration enforcement, documents show

20 hours 31 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has for more than a year used personal information airline passengers provide to the Transportation Security Administration for immigration enforcement, according to documents obtained by a government watchdog group. The documents, collected by the government accountability organization American Oversight, show for the first time a formal data-sharing agreement since May […]
Ariana Figueroa

‘People movers’ out, more parking in: Trump announces $22.5B Washington Dulles makeover

20 hours 31 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the main long-distance gateway to the nation’s capital, is set to receive a multi-billion-dollar makeover, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.  Sitting behind a large model of the airport’s new proposed design, Trump unveiled the project at an event in the Oval Office with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, […]
Sam Gauntt

Hannah Kelly

20 hours 40 minutes ago
Former Missouri state Rep. Hannah Kelly, who is running for the Rolla-based 16th Senate District seat, is strongly opposed to legalizing and regulating video gaming machines that are often found in gas stations, convenience stores and fraternal organizations. “I do not want these machines in our gas stations easily accessible to our children,” she said. Kelly decided to initially run for office because she felt there was a great disconnect between her generation and people serving in the legislature.

Illinois Bans Student Cellphone Use Throughout School Day

21 hours 4 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD - Students in Illinois public schools will soon be barred from using cellphones and other personal wireless devices during school hours under a law signed Tuesday, July 28, 2026, by Gov. JB Pritzker, who said the statewide requirement is aimed at reducing distractions and keeping students focused on learning. The measure, Senate Bill 2427, requires all school districts to adopt “bell-to-bell” policies before the start of the 2027-2028 school year. Pritzker signed the legislatio