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No primary pass for six Congressional Dems on first filing day

A slew of statewide and county candidates filed petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Cook County clerk’s office on the first day of the week-long filing period to gain a spot on the March 19 primary ballot.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big Chicago contingent at March for Israel rally in Washington

Chicago native Rachel Goldberg, whose son Hersh Goldberg-Polin is held by Hamas, spoke at the rally. ‘We hostage families have lived the last 39 days in slow motion torment.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Whip it good? Not exactly, say Democrats after GOP speaker fight

Republicans had a little trouble counting. Democratic whips explain what went wrong — and how Nancy Pelosi would never have allowed it.

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Biden says support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for U.S. security, will ask Congress for billions

In an Oval Office address, the president mourned the slaying of Chicago-area 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the stabbing of his mother, calling on Americans to denounce antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Chicago Sun-Times

Climate activists kick off rallies against fossil fuel in week of action in New York

Protests were a preview of planned marches in the city ahead of United Nations’ climate ambition summit on 20 September

The Guardian - US

US Congress wants Apple to explain why it's so down on NFTs and the blockchain

Lawmakers say it uses the App Store to "reduce the utility of apps" to increase its own profits.

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Tim Cook Gets Stinging Letter From Congressman About NFTs, Blockchain: Are Apple’s Policies Limiting Innovation, Tech Leadership?

In a bipartisan effort, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL

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Backstory: Rep. Jayapal’s slam on Israel came as she tried to take heat off Rep. Schakowsky at Netroots Nation conference in Chicago

Rep. Pramila Jayapal set off an uproar when she said that Israel is a ‘racist nation,’ speaking to try to take heat off Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who was attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters at last week’s Netroots Nation convention.

Chicago Sun-Times

Israel ‘a Racist State!’ Says Rep Jayapal, Trying To Pacify Protesters

Protesters with Palestinian flags disrupted a Saturday keynote with several Congress members at the Netroots Nation conference

Zenger

Chicago student borrowers on the hook — again — after high court rejects Biden’s loan forgiveness program

Supreme Court ruling could mean more Illinois residents will have to tighten their budgets. More than 1.5 million people in Illinois out of an estimated 26 million people across the country with student debt applied for the federal program.

Chicago Sun-Times

Debt ceiling vote: takeaways and how the Illinois congressional delegation voted

When Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., was sure there were enough votes to pass the debt ceiling measure, she voted no. But if her vote was needed, she would have been a yes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s fundraiser drawing 1,200, including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and House Whip Katherine Clark as top speakers

Democrats will flock to Schakowsky’s ‘Ultimate Power Lunch’ in Chicago because it is a tremendous professional, personal and political networking opportunity

Chicago Sun-Times

House GOP dysfunction fuels Democrats' hardball budget tactics

Democrats stick to strategy of not negotiating until GOP has a budget plan.

Axios

The ‘norm’ for working is in flux. New evidence favors a four-day week.

Two years ago, we made note of a study from Iceland that found employers were happier, and still productive, working a four-day work week. Now, another major study from the United Kingdom reinforced the value of a shorter work week.

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There were 100 recalls of children's products last year — the most since 2013

Nineteen of the recalls were related to the risk of lead poisoning, and 32 recalls were of clothing, the group Kids in Danger said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Safety recalls of children’s products reach highest level in nearly a decade: ‘A wakeup call’

The 100 recalls by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2022 was the most issued since 2013, according to the report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Far left, far right — including Illinois members— united in House vote to pull troops in Syria

Strange bedfellows: Progressives on the left, Freedom Caucus members on the right backing — for different reasons — a measure to withdraw troops from Syria.

Chicago Sun-Times

Progressive leaders can blame themselves if Garcia or Johnson fail to make mayoral runoff

Rivals Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia and Brandon Johnson are part of the activist progressive wing that — in another time and place — would be united around one mayoral candidate.

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Prayers up with election countdown: Chicago mayoral candidates canvass churches in final push — and warn of ‘false prophets’

Nine candidates for mayor made some of their final pitches, trying to get souls to the polls across the city with two days to go before the balloting ends.

Salon

Sanders: Tax rich, save Social Security

The proposal would ensure the program is fully funded through 2096

The Guardian - US

Trump’s return to Facebook will ‘fan the flames of hatred’, say experts and politicians

Democrats and liberal groups deplored decision to revoke ban on former president who incited insurrection but ACLU defends move

Chicago Sun-Times

12 more babies have died in dangerous inclined sleepers since 2019 recalls

A new recall announcement follows complaints that manufacturers didn’t do enough to get the word out. The death count is now over 100, 12 of those after the original 2019 recalls of “deadly product for babies.”

Chicago Sun-Times

West Ridge YMCA receives $3.75 million in U.S. funds for renovations, possible reopening

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky helped secure funds for the High Ridge YMCA, which is now being used to house migrants, two years after the facility was closed to the public.

Tribune News Service

House Democrats reject committee term-limit proposal

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday rejected an effort to limit how long their committee leaders can serve without a waiver from the entire caucus.

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House Democrats reject committee term limit proposal - Roll Call

A proposal to put a six-year limit on how long a House Democrat could chair a committee or be ranking member was defeated in a closed caucus.

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