The Education Department fired 1,300 employees concerning critics who have blasted the decision's possible effect on student ...

Sen. Mark Kelly said he thinks Elon Musk should “go back to his old job” after President Donald Trump’s billionaire henchman ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee ...

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As the Trump administration continues its efforts to downsize the federal government with massive staffing cuts, Illinois Sen ...

Rep. Adam Smith (D–Wash.) thinks Democrats should return to their antiwar roots—and be open to negotiating with Russia.

— Brian Gladstein is now executive director of the Friends of the Parks nonprofit in Chicago. He was a fundraising consultant ...

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And gleeful House Republicans head off for a 12-day break today after pushing through their stopgap funding bill.