Apr 19 Babies of senators now welcome in Senate chamber By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press A historic rule change passed Wednesday allowing the newborns of Senate members into the chamber. Its passage without objection came despite plenty of concern, some privately aired, among senators of both parties about the threat the tiny humans pose to… Continue reading
Jan 23 Duckworth to be first sitting U.S. senator to give birth By Associated Press The 49-year-old Democrat, a veteran who lost her legs in the Iraq War, announced her pregnancy in a news release Tuesday. Continue reading
May 28 Dems try to enlist military vets in fight for House majority By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Democrats hope to enlist military veterans in another type of fight — for majority control of the House. Continue reading
Oct 31 Fallout from comments about Tammy Duckworth weakens Mark Kirk’s re-election bid By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, who's seeking his second term, apologized Friday for mocking his opponent's immigrant background and her family's military service. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 3:39 FBI to investigate new batch of server-related Clinton emails By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 28 U.S. Senate candidate apologizes for mocking rival’s family, military service By Sara Burnett, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 4:49 Rep. Tammy Duckworth on Trump: I didn’t defend America to invite Russian interference By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 08 Tweet about Duckworth ‘standing up’ for veterans was a mistake, GOP group says By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The National Republican Senatorial Committee briefly posted a tweet Tuesday that said a Democratic candidate from Illinois who lost both legs as an Army helicopter pilot "has a sad record of not standing up" for veterans. Continue reading
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
May 07 Lawmakers vote to leave military commanders in charge of sex assault prosecutions By Donna Cassata, Associated Press In an emotionally charged debate, the House Armed Services Committee rejected a measure that would have stripped the long-standing authority to decide whether to pursue a case, especially those related to sexual assault, and hand the job to seasoned military… Continue reading