Former state legislator Jeanne Ives, who nearly defeated then-Gov. Bruce Rauner in the 2018 primary, is back to challenge first-term Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) in a 2020 race that Republicans hope will help flip the House.
The poll of IL-06 showed a generic preference for Democrats (48.6%) over Republicans (43.3%), but showed pro-impeachment Sean Casten down 9%.
President Donald Trump called out the Republican 2018 midterm election candidates who rejected his help and lost their races.
The era of bipartisan support for Israel is over. Support for Israel is now a Republican issue — and opposition to Israel is a Democratic issue.
Democrat Sean Casten beat Republican incumbent Illinois Rep. Peter Roskam Tuesday evening in a race that was considered a toss-up.
Democrat Sean Casten raised money earlier this year with a gamer who created a card game that made fun of the Holocaust and included a joke about torturing Jews.
The Family Research Council Action PAC is launching a “social media blitz” starting Tuesday, targeting Illinois Democrat Sean Casten for his proud support of anti-Christian sex columnist Dan Savage.
Democrat Sean Casten embraced anti-Christian bully Dan Savage in a debate Monday evening against incumbent Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) over the seat for the 6th congressional district of Illinois.
Democrat Sean Casten opposed the relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem — and claimed that moving it would somehow help “Russia, Iran, and North Korea.”
Rep. Peter Rosam (R-IL) is hitting his Democrat challenger, businessman Sean Casten, for lobbying for tax breaks for years — then attacking tax cuts as he tries to unseat Roskam in the hotly contested 6th congressional district of Illinois.
The Wall Street Journal interviewed Illinois Democrat Sean Casten this weekend — and discovered that he has a penchant for insulting his 6th congressional district opponent, conservative Republican Peter Roskam (R-IL).
The “Sean Casten’s Mean Tweets” ad consists of residents of the district simply reading aloud things the Democrat has said on Twitter and in other forums.
The chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review evidence that Lois Lerner “broke the law to target Americans for their political beliefs.” The request comes after the DOJ refused, under the Obama Administration’s leadership, to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by the former IRS Exempt Organizations Division director.
The anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement is an “insidious” phenomenon that must be tackled head-on, an Illinois congressman who co-authored a new anti-BDS bill told The Algemeiner on Monday.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) would make a great conservative Speaker of the House, suggests the American Conservative Union’s member scorecard.
Illinois Republican Peter Roskam is one of the emerging candidates to replace Ohioan John Boehner as the powerful Speaker of the House of Representatives. So, who is Peter Roskam?
A new analysis from the American Conservative Union (ACU) of voting records of various potential GOP candidates for Speaker of the House under the soon-to-be-ending Speakership of Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) shows that Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is far and away the best viable candidate for Speaker.
Several Republicans who aren’t as closely associated with outgoing House Speaker John Boehner as House Ways and Means Committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) are considering running for Speaker as Ryan’s nascent campaign is crumbling before it even begins.
The last time Republicans faced a crisis of succession for Speaker of the House, they turned to a quiet figure from Illinois, Dennis Hastert, to lead them. With Peter Roskam, the House GOP may again find the answer in Illinois.
Several conservatives who pushed for Speaker of the House John Boehner to delay House Majority Leader and Majority Whip elections say they support Boehner pushing the votes back until next month.
Republicans in the House of Representatives have banded together to ensure a cooperative debate on strategy and party disagreements before House GOP conference chairwoman Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) can try to help House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) take Rep. John Boehner’s ’s soon-to-be-vacated job as House Speaker, and instead force a special extended conference meeting that can now happen without McMorris Rodgers’ approval.
There is going to be a race for Speaker of the House, Breitbart News has learned, and current House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy will not be a shoo-in to replace outgoing Speaker John Boehner.
A House vote to start a floor debate on the Iran nuclear deal was scheduled for Wednesday, reportedly because that many Republican members don’t want to hold the vote amid Tea Party protests and a closed-door “rebellion from rank-and-file conservatives.”
The first rule of leadership races, it’s often said among the few people who have experience waging power struggles at the top of the congressional food chain in the most powerful country on earth, is that he who who gets
Exiting the House leadership elections, today Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) said that he had no regrets after running for House Majority Whip. Rep. Steve Scalise won the election on the first ballot, beating Stutzman and Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) ending
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) has just been elected House Majority Whip by his Republican colleagues. Scalise defeated Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) in a three-way race that was decided by one ballot. In the days prior
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Majority Leader Eric Cantor stepping down after his unexpected primary defeat last week, the candidates for leadership positions are in a mad dash to election day. Wednesday morning, in advance of the Thursday vote, the candidates
Aristotle said “nature abhors a vacuum.” Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s stunning primary defeat last night has left a rather large one in the House GOP power structure, and the resulting struggle is likely to get bloody. “It’s very fluid. There
Speculation about whether Speaker John Boehner will return for the next Congress is prompting secondary discussions on Capitol Hill about the changes that might happen if he left. One of the most interesting scenarios is a potential race for Whip
The House Ways and Means Committee voted Wednesday morning 23 to 14 to refer former IRS official Lois Lerner to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution. The DOJ already has an ongoing investigation into the scandal, but it has been heavily
As the nation gears up for April 15th and Tax Day, Republicans in the House of Representatives are preparing to pass a bevy of bills aimed at curbing the IRS and protecting taxpayers. After more than a year of a
Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL), the chief deputy majority whip, is under investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics. The investigation stems from a $25,653 trip Roskam took with his wife in October 2011, and whether the Taiwanese government funded it
One of the most prominent groups in support of comprehensive immigration reform will join the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and wage an “all-in, throw-down” campaign against 11 House Republicans to try to force a vote on the bill before
Congressman Peter Roskam reacts to the IRS Chief on the heavily redacted report he submitted to Congress…
The same federal government that wants to take over the U.S. healthcare system may also be the same federal government who is unwittingly funneling billions of Medicare and Medicaid dollars to Castro’s Cuba. So worry Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Tom
House GOP leaders are lining up behind the conservative Republican Study Committee to support additional spending cuts next week when the 2011 continuing resolution reaches the floor. But even with leadership on board, will it be enough to hit the
It wouldn’t be an election without an October surprise, and sure enough, the 2010 cycle will not disappoint. This time, it’s not some 11th hour accusation about unpaid taxes, illegal nannies or secret love affairs, but an appearance from the
By Reps. Marsha Blackburn, Darrell Issa and Peter Roskam: Last January, President Obama declared, “Jobs must be our number one focus in 2010.” Since that time, more than 2.5 million Americans have lost their jobs and unemployment stands at 9.6%.
According to a 2008 annual progress report from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, “ACORN Housing” was listed as a recipient of a $100,000 capacity building grant for a “Predatory Lending Database Program.” The funding was announced in November 2008. Rebecca