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80-Year Old Dick Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, To Retire After 44 Years in Congress

‘In my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,’ Senator Durbin said in a statement.

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Full List Of Democrats Not Running For Senate Re-Election As Dick Durbin Announces It's 'Time To Pass The Torch'

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.) announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election as long-time lawmakers exit the chamber and age discourse intensifies.

Latin Times

How Far Will the Trump Administration Go Against Mexican Drug Cartels?

Using the military to wage the drug war in Mexico raises practical and constitutional issues.

Reason

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Second Amendment Roundup: Supreme Court Should Resolve Proximate Cause in S&W v. Mexico

Illinois court shows need to lay the issue to rest.

Reason

Billy Corgan on launching his new podcast, the future of music and the 'shocking shift' brewing with AI

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has parlayed his music success into various businesses, from wrestling to a tea shop. This year, he launched his podcast "The Magnificent Others" with Bill Maher's Club Random Studios.

Fortune

Can a TikTok star make it to Congress?

In an interview, Kat Abughazaleh explained why she's running to unseat a fellow a Democrat in Illinois

Salon

JB Pritzker is getting pissed off

A billionaire heir to a hotel fortune, the Democratic governor is striking a combative, populist-inflected tone

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Simpson remembered as a giant of the Senate, literally - Roll Call

The colorful former Wyoming Sen. Alan K. Simpson died Friday at age 93 while recovering from a broken hip he sustained in December.

Roll Call

DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when

The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months

The Independent UK

Democratic senators call for inquiry into Musk agency’s firings of federal workers

Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts cautioned private firms would fill in the void and put Americans ‘at risk’ in letter

The Guardian - US

Yearly cost of Trump’s border missions could exceed $1 billion - Roll Call

The cost of sending troops to assist with border crossings could reach as high as $2 billion, the Pentagon has told senators.

Roll Call

Congress pushed back after Watergate, but what about now? - Roll Call

Partisanship has left Congress ill-equipped to respond to President Donald Trump moves to unravel restrictions on presidents, experts say.

Roll Call

Aspiring rapper who killed seven people in July 4 parade shooting in Illinois pleads guilty to 69 charges

The trial of Robert E. Crimo III, 23, began February 24 and had been expected to last about a month with testimony from survivors and police

The Independent UK

Jury finds Illinois man guilty of killing 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in hate crime after Hamas attack on Israel

Joseph Czuba could face life in prison for 2023 stabbing attack against tenants

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Terrence Shannon Jr. Reacts to Illinois Hanging Jersey Retirement Banner Upside Down

Terrence Shannon Jr. shared his thoughts on Illinois accidentally hanging his jersey retirement banner upside down.

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Million Settlement Reached In Sonya Massey Shooting Case

Sangamon County settles for million with Sonya Massey's family after her tragic death by law enforcement, sparking calls for police reform.

International Business Times

New York State Bans DeepSeek On Government Devices Over Privacy, Surveillance Concerns

Governor Kathy Hochul orders ban, citing national security concerns.

The Independent UK

Family of woman shot dead by cops after calling 911 to report an intruder to be paid $10m for her killing

Sonya Massey was fatally shot by a police officer in her own home last summer

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Dick Jauron, Former Pro Bowler and Bears, Bills Coach, Dies at 74

Jauron spent 28 years coaching in the NFL after reaching a Pro Bowl and earning enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame as a player.

Fortune

A new bill would ban DeepSeek from government devices because hidden code reveals the AI app could send data to a Chinese telecom: 'This should be a no-brainer'

DeepSeek had a sudden rise to popularity after it launched a powerful AI model that it said had been trained extremely cheaply.

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending January 31, 2025 - Roll Call

The House was away this week, but the Senate continued with confirmation hearings and votes to fill top administration positions.

Salon

Senators grill Hegseth over allegations

Senators prodded the SecDef nominee over alcoholism and sex abuse allegations, as well as a lack of qualifications

Latin Times

Full List of Democrats Pledging to Vote Alongside Republicans on GOP's 'Laken Riley' Immigration Bill

The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the controversial Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that has gained bipartisan traction following its passage in the House earlier this week, on Friday.

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Police, snow descend on eerily quiet Capitol Hill for Jan. 6 electoral count - Roll Call

On a rare snow day in Washington, security measures kept sledders away from the Capitol, as lawmakers certified Trump’s win in the 2024 election.

Salon

GOPer ripped for Musk too "rich" defense

"He doesn’t need the dollars,” claimed Gov. Chris Sununu despite Musk's billions in government contracts

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