Biden possibly considering Duckworth for cabinet position

The Capitol Hill rumor mill has President-elect Joe Biden considering Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war veteran, for a potential big job.

Memoir by Sen. Tammy Duckworth coming out March 30

Sen. Tammy Duckworth will tell of her life from her childhood in Southeast Asia and Hawaii to her 23 years in the Army to her time in public service, in her new memoir, "Every Day Is a Gift."

Biden slams Trump over alleged comments mocking US war dead

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden declared President Donald Trump “unfit” for the presidency on Friday, delivering an impassioned reaction to a report that Trump — who never served in uniform — allegedly mocked American war dead.

Duckworth in the running for Biden's VP pick

Joe Biden is indicating he may wait another week or two to pick his running mate, which means the women vying for the vice-presidential nomination will face more scrutiny, including Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth.

Illinois Dems seek $41 billion in federal coronavirus relief

Illinois Senate Democrats have sought more than $41 billion from the federal government in the next coronavirus relief plan, including $10 billion for a pension fund bailout.