Trump impeachment trial: New video shows vast scope, danger of Capitol riot
Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, showing the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as overwhelmed police begged on their radios for help.
Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, showing the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as overwhelmed police begged on their radios for help.
Impeachment trial: New video evidence shows senators fleeing, police begging on radio for help
For the first time, senators saw detailed security video of the break-in and heard grim emergency calls from Capitol police pleading for back-up as they were overwhelmed.
For the first time, senators saw detailed security video of the break-in and heard grim emergency calls from Capitol police pleading for back-up as they were overwhelmed.
GOP mocks House Dems: Meet the new rules, same as old ones
Majority Democrats in the Illinois House adopted procedural rules on Wednesday that the GOP complained are nearly identical to the suppressive ones they labored under in the decades-long rule of former Speaker Michael Madigan.
Majority Democrats in the Illinois House adopted procedural rules on Wednesday that the GOP complained are nearly identical to the suppressive ones they labored under in the decades-long rule of former Speaker Michael Madigan.
Texas lieutenant governor announces bill protecting national anthem
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a bill Wednesday introduced to ensure that the national anthem is performed at all publicly funded events
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a bill Wednesday introduced to ensure that the national anthem is performed at all publicly funded events
House requests briefing from postmaster general about ‘alarmingly high’ COVID-19 infections among USPS workers
The House Oversight Committee has asked USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy to address the “alarmingly high numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths suffered by postal workers.”
The House Oversight Committee has asked USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy to address the “alarmingly high numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths suffered by postal workers.”
Trump 2nd impeachment trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day
House prosecutors on Tuesday wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly attack on Congress as they opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial with graphic video of the insurrection.
House prosecutors on Tuesday wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly attack on Congress as they opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial with graphic video of the insurrection.
Republicans, Democrats ask Biden to keep Chicago's federal prosecutor
Illinois’ two Democratic U.S. senators said Tuesday say they are opposed to the immediate dismissal by President Joseph Biden of the U.S. attorney for northern Illinois.
Illinois’ two Democratic U.S. senators said Tuesday say they are opposed to the immediate dismissal by President Joseph Biden of the U.S. attorney for northern Illinois.
House Dems propose cutting off $1,400 stimulus checks to certain families
Under the proposed bill, certain American families would not receive the $1,400 stimulus checks. See here:
Under the proposed bill, certain American families would not receive the $1,400 stimulus checks. See here:
By 2050, Illinois would use only renewable energy under proposed bill
Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly are reviving a plan to make Illinois reliant only on renewable power sources by 2050 with policies and regulations to encourage a switch to generating energy from such sustainable sources as wind and solar.
Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly are reviving a plan to make Illinois reliant only on renewable power sources by 2050 with policies and regulations to encourage a switch to generating energy from such sustainable sources as wind and solar.
Trump's 2nd impeachment trial starting: 'Grievous crime' or just 'theater'?
The Senate launches Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial on Tuesday, with lawyers for the former president insisting he is not guilty of inciting mob violence at the Capitol to overturn the election.
The Senate launches Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial on Tuesday, with lawyers for the former president insisting he is not guilty of inciting mob violence at the Capitol to overturn the election.
Stimulus checks: Democrats propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden's COVID-19 relief plan
Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.
Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.
President Joe Biden chats with troops overseas watching the Super Bowl
"Tonight, I called into watch parties in Kabul and on the USS Nimitz to thank them for their service. We are forever in debt to those who sacrifice so much to keep us safe," Biden said.
"Tonight, I called into watch parties in Kabul and on the USS Nimitz to thank them for their service. We are forever in debt to those who sacrifice so much to keep us safe," Biden said.
Illinois Republican Party chooses Don Tracy to be new chairman
Don Tracy says he promises to "lead with honesty, integrity, and the vigor we need to turn Illinois around." The Democrats response: "As the Republican Party struggles to take control of its party back from white supremacists and violent extremists, Illinois Republicans have chosen a leader whose ties to Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner promise a return to the failed policies of the past."
Don Tracy says he promises to "lead with honesty, integrity, and the vigor we need to turn Illinois around." The Democrats response: "As the Republican Party struggles to take control of its party back from white supremacists and violent extremists, Illinois Republicans have chosen a leader whose ties to Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner promise a return to the failed policies of the past."
George P. Shultz, secretary of state in the Reagan administration, passes away at 100
President Ronald Reagan’s longtime secretary of state, George P. Shultz, who spent most of the 1980s trying to improve relations with the Soviet Union and forging a course for peace in the Middle East, has died. He was 100.
President Ronald Reagan’s longtime secretary of state, George P. Shultz, who spent most of the 1980s trying to improve relations with the Soviet Union and forging a course for peace in the Middle East, has died. He was 100.
Banning pets from bill hearings? All in favor say meow.
"Do we really want to have cats parading in front of the legislator’s computer? Let alone stopping and getting petted so that someone may assume the cat is sitting in for the legislator?”
"Do we really want to have cats parading in front of the legislator’s computer? Let alone stopping and getting petted so that someone may assume the cat is sitting in for the legislator?”
Wyoming Republican Party censures Rep. Liz Cheney for voting to impeach Donald Trump
"We need to honor President Trump. All President Trump did was call for a peaceful assembly and protest for a fair and audited election," said Darin Smith, a Cheyenne attorney who lost to Cheney in the Republican U.S. House primary in 2016.
"We need to honor President Trump. All President Trump did was call for a peaceful assembly and protest for a fair and audited election," said Darin Smith, a Cheyenne attorney who lost to Cheney in the Republican U.S. House primary in 2016.
Biden says $15 minimum wage likely won't 'survive' in COVID relief package, looks to stand-alone bill
President Biden conceded that his push to fold a $15 minimum wage into a broader COVID-19 relief package likely won't "survive."
President Biden conceded that his push to fold a $15 minimum wage into a broader COVID-19 relief package likely won't "survive."
Gov. Ron DeSantis declares Feb. 6 'Ronald Reagan Day' in Florida
Reagan, who was the 40th president of the United States, was born on Feb. 6, 1911 in Illinois. He served two terms as president from 1981 to 1989.
Reagan, who was the 40th president of the United States, was born on Feb. 6, 1911 in Illinois. He served two terms as president from 1981 to 1989.
House passes budget resolution for $1.9T coronavirus relief after Senate's marathon session
The vote was 219-209 to adopt the budget framework that the Senate approved early Friday morning thanks to a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Kamala Harris.
The vote was 219-209 to adopt the budget framework that the Senate approved early Friday morning thanks to a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Kamala Harris.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene responds to being stripped of House committees
Freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia responded Friday, a day after being stripped of her committee assignments by the House Democratic majority over racist remarks, her embrace of conspiracy theories, and her past endorsement of violence against leading Democratic officials.
Freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia responded Friday, a day after being stripped of her committee assignments by the House Democratic majority over racist remarks, her embrace of conspiracy theories, and her past endorsement of violence against leading Democratic officials.