On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Cuomo Primetime,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reacted to 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden’s comments about black voters by stating that “the big deal is Donald Trump in the White House,” urged
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) is pressing a resolution “condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID–19,” including the phrase “Wuhan Virus.”
Tuesday on ABC’s “The View,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) said President Donald Trump was called out for his “racism” during his exchange with CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang.
Thursday on MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) President Donald Trump’s plans to speak at U.S. Military Academy’s graduation ceremony, causing cadets to travel back to the campus, was “a failure of his role as commander in chief.”
A pair of Democrat senators offered rare praise of President Donald Trump’s plans to block travel from Europe to prevent additional coronavirus cases coming into the United States.
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) stated that “maybe because of cowardice, maybe because of corruption, maybe both” President Trump broke America’s promise to the Kurds. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, I’m Senator Tammy Duckworth from Illinois. I’m
Inhofe said Hyten was cleared by investigators of allegations of sexual assault and that he expected him to be confirmed.
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) there are enough votes in the U.S. Senate to pass a resolution disapproving of President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration on the U.S.-Mexico border. Duckworth said, “I think we do. Now, whether
President Donald Trump signed a bill to require U.S. airports to set aside space for mothers nursing their children.
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reacted New York Democratic congressional hopeful Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s primary victory Tuesday night over Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY). Host Jake Tapper asked if Ocasio-Cortez socialist platform was the future of
Democrats proposed a new bill Monday — on the eve of talks between President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un — that would prevent the president from launching a pre-emptive strike on North Korea.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has announced she is pregnant, meaning she will become the first sitting U.S. Senator to give birth while in office.
In this week’s Democratic weekly address, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) accused President Donald Trump of failing to keep his promises one month on the job. “Let’s be honest, this is not the presidency we were promised,” Duckworth stated. “Americans deserve a
Seven newly elected Senators were sworn into office Tuesday, the start of the 115th United States Congress. Here are the names and faces of the five Democrats and two Republicans who make up the 2017 freshman senate class.
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) was able to garner another 35 endorsements in his bid to become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Friday, which included support from 10 House members — four from California — and Sen. Tammy Duckworth.
Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth has unseated first-term Republican Sen. Mark Kirk in one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country.
The latest poll from Emerson College shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by only six points in Illinois, where Barack Obama won by over 16 points against Mitt Romney in 2012. Emerson has the race at Clinton 45%, Trump 39% in
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats and Republican lawmakers alike are lambasting Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald for playing down the fatal impact of the wait times at VA medical centers by comparing them to lines at Disneyland.
As debate over the nomination to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia heats up, Republicans in D.C. are looking over their shoulder at businessman Donald J. Trump, who has said they should “delay, delay, delay.”
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who is running for Mark Kirk’s U.S. Senate seat, is suddenly speaking out about Syrian refugees, after doing and saying nothing for years.
The outstanding members of the House Select Committee on Benghazi during Hillary Clinton’s testimony were Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), Susan Brooks (R-IN), and Jim Jordan (R-OH). Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) earns honorable mention.
Only days after a high-profile Democrat opponent announced a run to take his seat, Illinois Republican Senator Mark Kirk is coming out swinging. Not against his opponent, but against fellow Republican Mike Pence for signing Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive On his Tuesday broadcast, Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” anchor Jon Stewart attacked newly-reelected House Minority Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her insistence that Rep. Tammy
Rules are rules, explains House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. “I don’t know why all this fuss was made about a vote in the caucus,” she says, puzzling over the controversy about the decision to deny pregnant Rep. Tammy Duckworth the ability
If anyone needs a drink right now, it may well be 74 year-old House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi who by all accounts gets to keep a job she’s now failed at for two election cycles. But she no longer seems to
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation is marking Memorial Day weekend with somber ceremonies, flag planting at cemeteries and parades. In New York, a Marines Corps chaplain will give a sermon Sunday at the Marble Collegiate College in Manhattan. Afterward,
On Wednesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced the appointments of Reps. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Adam Smith (D-WA), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Linda Sanchez (D-CA) to the special committee charged with investigating the 2012 Benghazi terror
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced the selection of five Democrats to the Benghazi investigative committee. Pelosi explained that Democrats needed to be part of the committee to make sure that the investigation was honest and fair even though she
Fox News Channel’s chief White House correspondent Ed Henry grilled Press Secretary Jay Carney Tuesday at the daily press briefing by alluding to Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-IL) criticism that President Barack Obama lacked personal involvement in the VA scandal. Follow
On April 2nd House Oversight and Government Reform Committee members questioned ATF Chief B. Todd Jones about the agency’s alleged use in operations and arrest of mentally disabled persons. The Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel reported, “The ATF used mentally disabled people and
Illinois Rep. Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war veteran and double amputee, showed little sympathy for Virginia businessman Braulio Castillo when he testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Castillo won a contracting advantage with the IRS reserved for disabled veterans after claiming
Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), a Tea Party surprise Congressional elect in 2010, then lost to Democrat Tammy Duckworth in a redrawn district in the 2012 election cycle, is launching a Super PAC to fight the Karl Rove-led Conservative Victory Project. “I’m
In 2008, Obama pledged that disabled veterans applying for benefits would receive confirmation as to whether they qualified for those benefits within 125 days. Obama said keeping such a timeline was part of “a sacred trust with out veterans.” Fast
An internal email sent from Illinois 8th Congressional District Candidate to fellow staff at the Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs reveals she wrongfully terminated whistleblower at a Veterans Affairs facility under her jurisdiction. In a debate between Duckworth and Congressman
Friday, in a shocking move, Local 150, an AFL-CIO member and the largest local in the 8th congressional district of Illinois, endorsed Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, a Tea Party favorite, for reelection to Congress. The union had endorsed Barack Obama
Two Illinois Dept. of Veterans Affairs (DVA) whistleblowers are suing Tammy Duckworth, the Democrat running to defeat Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), for wrongful termination and humiliation. Duckworth allegedly told one employee to “keep [her] mouth shut” if she wanted to
President Barack Obama’s campaign is offering Illinois residents tickets to the campaign’s election night party in Chicago in exchange for two volunteer get-out-the-vote shifts in Wisconsin. In 2008, the Obama campaign issued nearly 240,000 tickets for the campaign’s election night
(AP) Spending by outside groups rocks many House racesBy ALAN FRAMAssociated PressWASHINGTONRep. Dan Lungren knows what it’s like to have a big bull’s eye plastered on his back. The Democratic Party and labor and environmental groups have spent $4.7 million
Congressman Joe Walsh’s challenger Tammy Duckworth has turned to vicious personal attacks — a sign of panic in a race she was supposed to win handily. According to Walsh, Duckworth is dragging his family through the mud and running ads
After a badly reported Gallup poll on important election issues, on October 20 CNN’s Carol Costello thought she had the answer as to why 39 percent of women felt that abortion was the top issue this election cycle: it’s the
