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Ed Smith, former downstate Illinois union leader, had ‘clear mission in life’ to help workers

Smith was well known and universally respected, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writes. His southern Illinois drawl gave him local cred, and his family history in the labor movement was legendary.

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Amtrak looking for input on Union Station concourse redesign

The passenger rail service is seeking public feedback on how to improve services in Chicago. In December, Union Station was awarded $93 million for upgrades.

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Biden's Aides Dive Deep into Border Deal Negotiations

An engaging insider look at White House involvement in ongoing border talks, marking an essential political juncture for immigration policy.

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I run a family-owned grocery in Chicago. Credit card swipe fees hurt us and our customers

It is getting harder and harder to keep prices down, in large part because of rising credit card swipe fees.

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Having postal police on patrol could make the job safer for mail carriers

A bill seeks to end a 2020 directive by U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that restricted postal officers to protecting the agency’s buildings and properties only.

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Democrats call for Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from Trump’s SCOTUS hearing on presidential immunity

Mr Thomas’s wife, Ginni, accused Joe Biden and ‘the left’ of attempting the ‘greatest Heist of our History’

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Clarence Thomas pressured to recuse himself from Trump immunity case

Senate Democrats argue justice poses potential conflict of interest because his wife has previously supported Trump’s election lies

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Credit card swipe fees raise costs for businesses, consumers. Congress should lower those fees.

Proposed legislation would inject competition into the system of networks that process credit card transactions.

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Lawmakers push for federal prison oversight after reports of inadequate medical care

Lawmakers are urging the federal Bureau of Prisons to address prisoner health care after an NPR investigation detailed the stories of prisoners nationwide going without needed medical care.

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Obama’s massive prisoner release led to Jesse Webster’s Chicago success story and three failures

President Barack Obama granted executive clemency to more than 1,900 federal prisoners, a record. Jesse Webster made the most of his freedom. Three others are back in jail.

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Senate Democrats call for conditions on US aid to Israel two months into war with Hamas

Republicans blocked a vote on a $110.5bn supplemental bill that would have included aid not just to Israel but also to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Chicago’s Union Station to get $93 million for upgrades

The federal grant allotted is less than the $873 million the railroad sought and won’t address Amtrak’s wish list of track improvements outside the station.

Chicago Sun-Times

Congress must protect our privacy rights by stopping ‘warrantless surveillance’

Law enforcement routinely circumvents laws meant to protect privacy, by purchasing peoples’ personal information via data brokers. Sen. Dick Durbin should do more to stop it, the head of Lucy Parsons Lab writes.

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US ethics groups hail Senate subpoenas for Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow

Watchdogs applaud after Democrats vote to summon key rightwing duo to answer questions amid supreme court ethics row

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Senate Judiciary authorises subpoenas of conservative activists in Supreme Court ethics probe

Thursday’s contentious hearing ended in an entirely Democratic vote after Republican members of the committee walked out

The Texas Tribune

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz walk out of U.S. Senate hearing as Democrats vote on Harlan Crow subpoena

The Texas Republicans opposed subpoenaing conservative donor Crow over his ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, casting it as a partisan attack.

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GOP senators cry foul as Durbin disallows more debate on two committee votes - Roll Call

Republicans erupted at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting Thursday after Chair Richard J. Durbin blocked them from speaking on nominations.

The Independent UK

Muslim Americans increase advocacy in Senate as Gaza war takes its toll

Some senators have yet to reach out to Muslim advocacy groups, but many are hearing the concerns about the carnage in Gaza, Eric Garcia reports

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Postal police would return to the street to help stamp out mail carrier assaults under new bill in Congress

For years, postal police patrolled the streets alongside letter carriers, protecting them and making arrests. But since 2020, postal police have been confined to USPS property as the number of thefts and attacks have risen.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago area reacts to Israel-Hamas four-day truce, hostage release

Some called it “good news” that the warring parties agreed to release 50 Israeli hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Others were grateful that more humanitarian aid will be allowed into Gaza.

The Independent UK

Second US senator comes out in support of Gaza ceasefire

Some 40 members of the House have also called for a ceasefire

Salon

SCOTUS plays dumb about the public's ire

It's not just the useless "code of ethics" — the Dobbs decision revealed the real life impact of an imperious court

Chicago Sun-Times

Sister Jean’s latest fan? President Biden — he sent flowers during Chicago visit

Along with the bouquet of flowers, the president sent a note to the 104-year-old Loyola icon during his visit last week: “Dear Sister Jean, Thinking of you during my trip to Chicago today! Keep the Faith!”

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The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement

The new rules leave compliance up to each justice. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor have been under scrutiny for gifts, benefits, travel received from outside sources.

The Independent UK

We asked every US Senator for their position on a ceasefire in Gaza. Here’s what they said

The UN has called Gaza a ‘graveyard for children,’ but only one US senator supports a ceasefire

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