Politics Oct 31 Fallout from comments about Tammy Duckworth weakens Mark Kirk’s re-election bid By Sara Burnett, Associated Press
Politics Oct 28 Watch 3:39 FBI to investigate new batch of server-related Clinton emails By PBS News Hour
Politics Oct 28 U.S. Senate candidate apologizes for mocking rival’s family, military service Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk apologized Friday for mocking his Democratic rival's immigrant background and her claim that her family's military service dates back to the Revolution — comments that drew wide criticism and threatened an already difficult re-election… By Sara Burnett, Associated Press
Politics Jun 08 Trump to worried GOP leaders: ‘I will never, ever let you down’ Donald Trump labored to convince fellow Republicans that he can broaden his appeal and move beyond controversy, tamping down his divisive remarks in a noticeably muted speech after his final presidential primary wins. By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press
Politics Jun 07 Watch 9:20 AP calls Clinton the Democratic nominee, while Trump remarks about judge alienate GOP The AP has declared Hillary Clinton the presumptive Democratic nominee, a conclusion that was reaffirmed when House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed her -- although Sen. Bernie Sanders is still hoping for an upset in California. Meanwhile, Donald Trump faces… By PBS News Hour
Jun 07 GOP unite in denouncing Trump’s attacks on federal judge By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Leading Republicans united Tuesday in an extraordinary denunciation of Donald Trump's attacks on a federal judge. Continue reading
Mar 29 Mark Kirk becomes first Senate Republican to meet with Garland By Quinn Bowman Illinois Senator Mark Kirk on Tuesday became the first Republican to meet with Merrick Garland, President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 4:57 Supreme Court nominee meets with Congressional Democrats By PBS News Hour President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee judge Merrick Garland made his first official visit to Capitol Hill Thursday morning, meeting with key Senate Democrats including Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). For more on the morning’s events and the coming Congressional confirmation… Continue watching
Dec 01 Syrian refugees become issue in Illinois Senate race By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Republican senator in a tough re-election race is attacking his top Democratic rival for supporting more Syrian refugees in the U.S., marking the issue's first appearance in Senate campaign advertising. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch Illinois Senators Cross Partisan Seating Divide Judy Woodruff talks to two Illinois senators -- Democrat and majority whip Dick Durbin and newly-elected Republican Mark Kirk -- on why they will be seated together in a show of bipartisanship during the president's speech. Continue watching