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US senators demand end to Iran war funding in bill averting shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The possibility of a government shutdown next month increased somewhat Thursday as a group of U.S. senators said the stopgap Read More
Sen. Duckworth wants VA to identify toxic threats before veterans get sick
Sen. Tammy Duckworth to introduce legislation that would require VA to more quickly assess toxic hazards, expanding access to health care and disability benefits. Read More
Juliana Stratton’s win marks historic first for women of color in national politics
With Juliana Stratton's election win Tuesday night, she'll join Sen. Tammy Duckworth in Washington, D.C., next year. Together, they mark a historic milestone for Illinois as the first state with two women of color serving simultaneously in the U.S. Senate. Read More
Illinois to be first US state with 2 women of color in Senate at once
With Juliana Stratton projected to defeat Don Tracy, Illinois will become the first state in the US to have two women of color in the Senate at once. Read More
Duckworth condemns Trump’s low Halloween flyover, demands answers
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday condemned President Trump’s recent low flyover in a letter addressed to Bryan Bedford, the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Read More
Trump Is Slapped With Demands Over Halloween Stunt
Officials in Washington, D.C., are demanding answers from aviation authorities after a startlingly low flyover by a U.S. military aircraft during Donald Trump’s White House Halloween party spread panic. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, said in a letter to the Federal Aviation Administrati Read More
US Senator wants ‘full accounting’ of Air Force One White House flyover
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - US Senator Tammy Duckworth, the top Democrat on a subcommittee that oversees aviation regulation, asked government agencies on Monday for a full accounting of why they allowed a White House flyover last... Read More
US Senator warns China’s pressure on Taiwan could threaten global travel
Washington, DC , October 4 (ANI): US Senator Tammy Duckworth has warned that China’s efforts to pressure countries into restricting Taiwan’s international Read More
Sen. Duckworth slams Trump's "foolhardy plan" to make triumphal arch a military complex
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is demanding the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration reject President Trump's call to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex." Read More
US Senator says Trump conceding ground to Xi
US Senator says Trump conceding ground to Xi - Washington, Sep 23 Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth has accused President Donald Trump of weakening US alliances and leaving ... Get Latest News on International only on lokmattimes.com Read More
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth Read More
Democratic senators rebuke FAA over pay raise delays for air traffic controllers
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin ripped into Bedford for his "inaction" in implementing a wage increase for air traffic controllers. Read More
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth among congressional Democrats investigating efforts to deport US military members
Congressional Democrats said they are investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to deport military service members and their families. Read More
Bill to prevent youth suicide by sodium nitrite clears Senate
Utah Senator John Curtis, Youth Poisoning Prevention Act, sodium nitrite, Tammy Duckworth, Tammy Baldwin, Bernie Moreno. Read More
Sen. Duckworth bill targets Pentagon's confusing accounting of Iran war casualties
A Sen. Tammy Duckworth bill is targeting the Pentagon's confusing accounting of Iran war casualties. Read More
Durbin and Duckworth question FAA flight caps at O’Hare
Illinois U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are pushing back on the federal government’s decision to limit flights at O’Hare International Airport for more than a year. Read More
US Sen. Tammy Duckworth pushes legislation to close ‘challenge’ for riders with disabilities
Dozens of Metra and CTA stations are inaccessible for riders with disabilities, records show. “It is a real challenge,” explained U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a veteran who uses a wheelchair after losing both legs in the Iraq War. Read More
It's Trump's Fault
On Tuesday's broadcast of CNN's "Situation Room," Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) responded to a question on if Iran should be punished for the recent deaths | Clips Read More
Duckworth warns China could impose economic blockade on Taiwan by 2028
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — US Senator Tammy Duckworth on Thursday warned that China could impose an economic blockade on Taiwan as early as 2028, while Defense Read More
Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth called the budget request "a recipe for a forever war." Read More