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Collinsville teen detained by ICE after traffic stop, authorities say
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski said her office is now trying to gather information about the detainment of Jesus Alexis Cruz, 16. Read More
Rep. Frank Mrvan urges BP to end lockout in letter to CEO
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan and Rep. Nikki Budzinski sent a joint letter to BP, urging the company to end the lockout at the Whiting refinery. Read More
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski wants politicians to stop cashing in on inside information
The bill would prohibit several government officials from trading on the outcomes of political events, policy decisions and other actions. Read More
Bipartisan bill bans Congress from trading on prediction markets
Reps. Adrian Smith and Nikki Budzinski want to ban Congress from profiting off wagers on the prediction markets. Read More
Nikki Budzinski picks up endorsement for congressional primary in Illinois
Two-term Metro East congresswoman picks up support from League of Conservation Voters, and environmental group, and Equality PAC, which backs LGBTQ issues. Read More
Metro East has contested Democratic primaries coming in March
Two-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Springfield picks up Democratic primary opponent in Dylan Blaha, a progressive Army veteran from Urbana Read More
Area members of U.S. House vote along partisan lines on new ICE spending
All GOP House members from St. Louis area backed 2026 budget for Homeland Security, which includes ICE. Democrats Wesley Bell and Nikki Budzinski opposed it Read More
Richard Blumenthal, Mark Takano and Nikki Budzinski: Don’t blame unions for VA’s problems - The Washington Post
Readers respond to Post articles and commentary. Read More
Nikki Budzinski partners with GOP colleagues on farm bill
Bill would require USDA to issue report on fertilizer market trends over past 25 years, and assess environmental regulations impact on fertilizer production Read More
US Steel to stop processing steel in Granite City
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski said jobs were now on the "chopping block." Read More