Schakowsky among 16 members of Congress arrested during abortion protest near Supreme Court

Multiple members of Congress including Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., were arrested by Capitol Police Tuesday afternoon outside the Supreme Court building during an abortion rights protest.

Jury selection underway for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon

After a day-long court session, final jury selection will stretch into a second day in the contempt-of-Congress trial of Steve Bannon.

House votes to restore abortion rights; Senate odds dim

The House has voted to restore abortion rights nationwide in Democrats' first legislative response to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

In West Bank, Biden embraces 'two states for two peoples'

“Palestinians and Israelis deserve equal measures of freedom, security, prosperity and dignity,” President Joe Biden said.

Planned Parenthood Illinois braces for surge in abortion demand after overturning of Roe v. Wade
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Kristen Schultz, chief strategy and operations officer at Planned Parenthood Illinois, talks about the trends they see emerging across the Midwest in wake of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade.

More men getting vasectomies after Roe v. Wade overturned

Since the Roe v. Wade ruling, urologists are reporting an uptick in men seeking vasectomies or information about the procedure.

Roe v. Wade ruling spurs increase in vasectomies
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Since the Roe v. Wade ruling, urologists are reporting an uptick in men seeking vasectomies or information about the procedure.

Congresswoman Duckworth calls for ban of assault weapons
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urged her colleagues Thursday to ban the civilian sale or transfer of powerful military style rifles.

Planned Parenthood partnership to increase abortion access
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Planned Parenthood announced a new partnership Thursday to bring health care professionals to Illinois to help with the increasing demand for abortions.

Sen. Duckworth calls for ban of assault weapons
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urged her colleagues Thursday to ban the civilian sale or transfer of powerful military style rifles.

New bill would allow pregnant women to collect child support

The Unborn Child Support Act comes less than a month since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Wisconsin doctor buys Illinois buildings to offer abortions
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A Wisconsin doctor has purchased two clinical buildings in northern Illinois where he plans to offer abortion pills as early as this week at one location and surgical abortions within six months at the other site.