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Shutdown showdown: Senate Dems threaten filibuster over doubled dollars for ICE
January 26, 2026Republicans pour more money into Trump’s terror operation while stripping agencies that serve working class needs.
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Key U.S. Senate primary heats up Illinois politics
December 22, 2025Marquee race underway for seat vacated by Democrat Dick Durbin
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GOP Senate Labor panel Chair Cassidy unveils right-wing labor law
November 17, 2025His so-called “reform” is a corporate response to and negation of the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
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Illinois debate on workers’ issues shows 2026 campaign is already underway
November 17, 2025Illinois AFL-CIO and Chicago Federation of Labor sponsor a debate among the Democratic candidates competing for Dick Durbin’s Senate seat.
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Shutdown deal leaves millions without healthcare
November 12, 2025House Speaker Mike Johnson, enjoying the GOP win, vows to block any vote on saving Obamacare subsidies
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