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Republican Mike Bost wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 12th Congressional District
Republican Mike Bost wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 12th Congressional District Read More
Vulnerable Republican scrambles away from his push to scrap veterans' loan rescue
A vulnerable Republican congressman is scrambling away from questions about his role in ending a program meant to keep veterans from losing their homes.Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), who is locked in a tight re-election race against Democrat Rebecca Cooke, led the push to end a low-interest program Read More
President Trump endorses Illinois Republicans, with one notable omission
President Donald Trump posted a message of support to several Illinois Republicans running for office in the 2026 midterms, with one notable exception. Read More
VFW cartoon showing veterans facing a firing squad sparks calls for an investigation
By Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — A cartoon depicting a firing squad of bureaucrats and media with rifles aimed at US veterans has prompted a powerful congressman to call for an investigation into one of America’s oldest veterans advocacy groups, stoking a debate over free speech for political satire. Rep. Mike Bost, the chairman of Read More
VA Benefits: $10K Payment Boost for Disabled Veterans Touted by Congressman
The proposal was championed by Representative Mike Bost and bill sponsor Representative Tom Barrett. Read More
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Southern Illinois steers two veterans bills to passage
One bill would stop Veterans Affairs department from stripping veterans of rights to possess firearms solely because they required help in managing their benefits. Read More
Ahead of midterms, Illinois’ GOP members of Congress question the state’s ‘election integrity’
In a letter sent to the Illinois State Board of Elections, Reps. Mike Bost, Mary Miller and Darin LaHood urged the state to provide more information about how voting records are vetted. Read More
U.S. Supreme Court allows Mike Bost to challenge how Illinois counts mail-in ballots
From Capitol News Illinois: U.S. Rep. Mike Bost’s lawsuit challenging Illinois’ election laws can proceed because he is a candidate for office, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday Read More
Supreme Court revives downstate Illinois challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law
By a 7-2 vote, the nation's high court held that Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has standing to challenge the constitutionality of an Illinois law that allows mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks later. Read More
SCOTUS rules Illinois GOP rep can challenge state mail-in ballot rules in case with 2028 election implications
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Rep. Mike Bost’s lawsuit challenging his home state of Illinois' mail-in ballot policy to move forward, issuing an opinion that could have major implications for future elections. Read More
Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law
The high court ruled 7-2 that Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. has the legal right to challenge the law, even though the ballots likely had little effect on a race he won handily. Read More
Illinois Republicans tell President Trump to reject Michael Madigan pardon request
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood, Mary Miller and Mike Bost, staunch Trump allies, penned the request on Tuesday. Read More
House vets' committee chair 'beginning to worry big
Rep. Mike Bost, the chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, said he's worried about veterans impacted by the government shutdown. Read More
SCOTUS weighs whether Mike Bost can challenge Illinois election laws
From Capitol News Illinois: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court Read More