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Taiwan hails 'cooperation' between US National Guard, country's military
Taiwan's president said Tuesday that the United States is planning on building "cooperation" between the US National Guard and her country's military to strengthen security ties.
Dem Sen. Duckworth vows to stall Biden nominees over lack of Asians
Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Tuesday that she will oppose most of President Biden’s nominees in protest of his lack of Asian-American cabinet picks — but Biden fired back,...
Biden says four black women are on his VP shortlist
Biden, 77, also promised that his administration will "look like America."
Anti-Trump lies and other commentary
From the right: Damned Anti-Trump Lies Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s claim that President Trump “spent all his time talking about dead traitors” during his Mount Rushmore speech is “a flat-out lie,”...
Illinois senator in the running for Biden's veep pick
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth is on Joe Biden's vice presidential short list — and is about to get an interview that could seal the deal, a Senate colleague said. "She's...
What Tammy Duckworth really just taught us
When the US Senate last week voted unanimously to change its rules and allow babies onto the Senate floor to accommodate Sen. Tammy Duckworth and her infant daughter, the jokes...
Senate votes to let babies in chamber, but not without grumbling
The US Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow newborn babies of its members to enter the Senate chamber — despite some grumbling by male lawmakers. The change to traditional...
Senate to allow Duckworth to bring newborn onto floor
For the first time ever, US lawmakers are reportedly going to let a sitting senator bring a child onto the Senate floor while the chamber is in session. Senate leaders...
Tammy Duckworth is the first senator to give birth in office
CHICAGO — Sen. Tammy Duckworth has given birth to a baby girl, making her the first US senator to give birth while in office. The Illinois Democrat announced she delivered...
Senator says she can't 'technically take maternity leave'
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who will become the first sitting senator to give birth in office when she has her second child in April, said some rules are going to have...
Illinois senator will become first to give birth in office
Sen. Tammy Duckworth will become the first sitting senator to give birth, as it was reported Tuesday that the Illinois Democrat is six months pregnant. Duckworth, a retired lieutenant colonel...
War hero Tammy Duckworth wins Illinois Senate seat
She lost both legs in the Iraq war and was awarded a Purple Heart – now feisty Asian-American Tammy Duckworth will represent the people of Illinois in the U.S. Senate....
Senator apologizes for mocking rival's family military history
CHICAGO — Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk apologized Friday for mocking his Democratic rival's immigrant background and her claim that her family's military service dates back to the Revolution...
How Democrats could blow their chance to capture the Senate this year
The Republicans hold just a five-seat edge, and most of the 34 seats up for election or re-election are in states that are either tossups in the presidential contest or...
Congresswoman who lost her legs in Iraq shuts down Trump's 'easy' Purple Heart
https://twitter.com/TammyforIL/status/760588228932108288 Illinois Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, a veteran of the Iraq War, had a message for Donald Trump on Tuesday after he boasted about receiving a Purple Heart the "easy" way,...