‘Growing coalition’ open to a stock ban, lawmakers say - Roll Call Lawmakers say support is growing for a full ban on members trading or owning stocks and stronger penalties for those who insider trade. Roll Call · Apr 18, 2023
Screening US funds for Chinese tech raises question: Which tech? - Roll Call The U.S. appears headed to screening of outbound investment in China’s technology sector amid a debate about which tech should be covered. Roll Call · Apr 18, 2023
House Speaker McCarthy States ‘Unwavering’ US Support for Taiwan “This is not our intention to escalate,” McCarthy said. “We want to continue to build and foster democracy and freedom. There should be no fear.” The News Lens · Apr 6, 2023
Census Bureau’s inaccurate population estimates create ‘misleading narrative’ about Illinois U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has been trying to force the Census Bureau to retool its population estimates because they have been so awfully inaccurate going back years and years. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023
Trump’s defenders, including Rep. Mary Miller from Illinois, attack Manhattan DA Bragg Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., sitting on millions of dollars of campaign cash, used Trump’s indictment to raise more money for his already abundant congressional campaign fund. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023
‘Like a war zone’: Congress hears of China’s abuses in Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’ Pair tell of witnessing or experiencing torture and brainwashing, as Republicans and Democrats vow to document ‘genocide’ The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2023
U.S. House panel on China highlights abuse of Uyghurs in second hearing A new U.S. congressional committee on China held its second hearing on Thursday, highlighting what Washington says is an ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China's Xinjiang region. Reuters · Mar 23, 2023
Railroad merger OK blasted by suburban mayors, Illinois lawmakers Metra, suburban mayors wary of more delays because of increase freight traffic in the Chicago area. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2023
Lawmakers renew push for stock trading ban at House hearing WASHINGTON — A bipartisan cadre of lawmakers speaking Wednesday at a Members Day hearing at the House Administration Committee sought to reignite efforts to tighten the rules for, if not entirely ban, the practice of stock trading among lawmakers. Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023
Lawmakers renew push for stock trading ban at House Administration hearing - Roll Call A bipartisan cadre of lawmakers is seeking to tighten the rules for, if not entirely ban, the practice of stock trading among lawmakers. Roll Call · Mar 8, 2023
US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia's China has long been seen by the U.S. as a prolific source of anti-American propaganda but less aggressive in its influence operations than Russia The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Competing US views on origins of Covid reveal deeper splits over China policy FBI chief’s endorsement of Covid lab leak theory highlights the tussle between hawks and doves within the administration The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2023
China is buying up more U.S. farmland. Some lawmakers consider that a security threat Lawmakers at Tuesday's hearing on U.S.-China competition discussed a range of threats, including China's foreign farmland holdings. A South Dakota congressman argues even a small amount is concerning. WEKU · Mar 1, 2023
‘Time is not on our side’: Congress panel says tackling China defines next century ‘We do not want a war within the PRC, a clash of civilizations’, says ranking Democrat as new committee holds first hearing The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2023
WEKU · Feb 28, 2023 Ahead of China hearing, lawmakers share 'next steps' the U.S. can take for Uyghurs Reps. Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi, leaders of the House select committee focused on the threat of China, say raising awareness of human rights abuses is a crucial first step.
Salon · Feb 28, 2023 Hey Congress: You can't ban TikTok Does anybody in D.C. understand that the government doesn't control the internet? There are no good answers
WEKU · Feb 28, 2023 Congress zeroes in on China — as economic and security threats loom The new House select committee looking at the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China holds its first hearing Tuesday night. Lawmakers from both parties are teaming up on bills as well.
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 New China committee debuts with eye on major policy shifts A special House committee dedicated to countering China is set to make its debut in prime time on Tuesday
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023 Leaders of House China panel denounce attack on Rep Judy Chu The leaders of a new House select committee on China are defending Democratic Rep. Judy Chu on Sunday after a GOP lawmaker questioned her loyalty to the U.S. based on her Chinese heritage
Axios · Feb 17, 2023 House committee on China becoming an oasis of bipartisanship It's a House panel that actually wants to work together.
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 Biden has never been under more pressure from Congress to ban TikTok The growing clamor in Congress to completely ban the popular social media platform TikTok in the U.S. raises the stakes for the Biden administration, which is in the late stages of reviewing the security risks of the app.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2022 Asian Americans are making a big mark in Illinois politics A long history of structural racial inequality blocked Asian Americans from political participation. With Tuesday’s wins, we’ll be able to advocate for our communities so that it will not be possible to make policies “about us without us.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022 Tight race for Casten in southwest suburbs, other Democratic incumbents fare well in early returns In a district Joe Biden won by 10 points in 2020, Sean Casten was locked in a virtual tie with Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022 Rep. Krishnamoorthi releases memo showing Canadian Pacific Railway dispatchers cause Metra delays A spokesman for Canadian Pacific said the memo somewhat exaggerates the effect of freight interference on passenger trains on Metra’s Milwaukee District-West line.
The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2022 US lawmakers call for more measures to protect against toxic lead in tap water Senators make appeal to EPA after series of Guardian articles revealed that communities of color often face high lead levels