Sen. Cory Booker and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries livestreamed a sit-in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, ...

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was endorsed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth in the primary to succeed the retiring Democratic Sen ...

As the Senate reconvenes this week, the Honest Elections Project is urging GOP leaders to move quickly to close a loophole ...

Ed Martin, the Trump-appointed interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia and nominee to serve in the role permanently, ...

President Trump on Monday threatened to veto a Senate resolution aimed at thwarting his imposition of tariffs on a host of ...

Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days ...

Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, setting ...

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Democrat, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection, capping off a ...

Senator Richard J. Durbin’s departure will set off a primary for a rare open Senate seat in Illinois and open a top ...

While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth ...

Michigan is set to face a competitive primary and fierce race for the state's open Senate seat in 2026 -- as three major ...

The decision by Durbin, who is in his fifth Senate term and is the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat, will set off a flurry of ...