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White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill

Associated Press • March 25, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and...

Not Guilty: Split Senate acquits Trump of impeachment

Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press • February 5, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the...

Senate hearing evaluates progress of Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act

Camille Koch • January 19, 2020

On Jan. 15, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to discuss the one-year progress of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act The act , signed into law by...

Durbin wins Illinois, race called before 8 p.m.

Kate Brunea • November 5, 2014

Sen. Dick Durbin was elected to his fourth term as U.S. senator for Illinois Tuesday night. The election was called at 7:55 p.m. and his supporters at campaign headquarters began celebrating...

Durbin secures new term, other Democrats not so lucky

Julian Hayda • November 5, 2014

The intimate hotel ballroom didn't bat an eye when the AP announced a solid win for Sen. Dick Durbin, nor did it seem to notice that Jim Oberweis, the Republican challenger, had ceded the race to Durbin,...