Thursday - March 26, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Illinois

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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces DOGE's Rehiring Of Staffer Who Authored Racist Social Media Posts Including "Normalize Indian Hate"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces DOGE's Rehiring Of Staffer Who Authored Racist Social Media Posts Including "Normalize Indian Hate" SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the statement below in response to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) rehiring Marko Elez, a staffer who resigned on Thursday in response to a Wall Street Journal article (link is external) w  more
Duckworth, Durbin Join Kaine, Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Expand Congressional Oversight of Foreign Assistance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Kaine, Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Expand Congressional Oversight of Foreign Assistance February 08, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)--and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and 16 of their Senate coll  more
Duckworth, Pritzker, Stratton Visit Illinois Veterans' Home at Chicago to Reaffirm Support for Our Brave Heroes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Pritzker, Stratton Visit Illinois Veterans' Home at Chicago to Reaffirm Support for Our Brave Heroes February 08, 2025 [CHICAGO, IL] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee who still receives her own health care services through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)--Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Gover  more