WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Attorney General Pamela Bondi Intervenes in Lawsuit Against Illinois for Unlawfully Requiring Nonprofits to Publicly Post Race Based Data Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi moved to intervene in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Bennett. The lawsuit challenges Illinois' first in the nation law that requires nonprofits to publicly disclose demographic information, such as race,  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Leah Pilconis, general counsel at the Associated General Contractors of America, from a Feb. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Leah Pilcon  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES MULTISTATE GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help K-12 schools, colleges and universities understand the legality,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION DEFENDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to carry out its responsibility of protecting American   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Democrats are on the side of working people WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar and New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider for a press conference highlighting House Democrats' unity against the Republican Budget that cuts Medicaid to pay for tax   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by ClearPath Inc. CEO Jeremy Harrell from a Feb. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes": * * * Good morning, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify and for holding this important hearing. My name is Jeremy Harrell. I am the Chief Executive Officer of ClearPa  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10222) on March 4, 2025. The white paper is written by legislative attorney Alejandra Aramayo and immigration policy specialists Abigail F. Kolker and William A. Kandel: * * * "Sanctuary" Jurisdictions: Policy Overview Some state and local jurisdictions have adopted policies that limit their cooperation with federal agencies charged with immigration enforcement. These "sanctuar  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 4, 2025 NAVY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $99,964,084 modification (P00007) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0015). This modification adds scope and increases the contract ceiling for compatibility assessments and engineering models, cost reduction analysis, softwar  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Blasts Trump for Abandoning Ukraine, Calls Out Defense Under Secretary Nominee for Failing to Clearly State Russia Started the War March 04, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee--criticized President Trump's dangerous decision to halt all military aid to Ukraine, abandoning our dem  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reacts to Trump's Joint Address to Congress March 04, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement in reaction to President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress, in which he outlined his harmful agenda that would benefit already-wealthy billionaires at the expense of middle-class Americans: "Donald Trump promised he'd lower   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reacts to Trump's Plan to Fire More Than 80,000 VA Employees Which Would Further Jeopardize Veterans' Access to Care March 05, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC)--issued the following statement in response to reporting This link opens in new window or tab. on an internal mem  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Secures Commitment from Trump's State Department Nominee to Reimburse USAID-Funded, American Organizations for Their Work Before Stop Work Order March 04, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)--successfully secured a commitment from President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Deputy Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Cohen Renew Push to Help Improve School Bus Safety and Protect Our Kids March 04, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST)-- and U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) reintroduced legislation to help keep our kids safe as they travel to and from school. The School Bus   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Illinois State Association of Counties March 05, 2025 {WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday met with representatives from the Illinois State Association of Counties to discuss the impact of the Trump Administration's funding freeze on Illinois. During this meeting, Durbin and Duckworth he  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduced Resolution Recognizing National Social And Emotional Learning Week March 05, 2025 WASHINGTON--U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced a resolution designating the week of March 3, 2025, as National Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Week. SEL is centered on developing the self-awareness, ability to manage emotions, and interpersonal skills necessary   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With His Guest, Dr. Sokol, Ahead of President Trump's Address To Joint Session Of Congress March 04, 2025 Dr. Sokol, whose medical research on neuroblastoma has been jeopardized by Trump's funding freeze, is a practicing oncologist and researcher from Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago WASHINGTON--U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with his guest for Pre  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On President Trump's Joint Address To Congress March 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress: "What we witnessed tonight was hubris in its highest form. President Trump has claimed that he alone can 'make America great.' Unfortunately, grandstanding does not lower the   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois State Association Of Counties March 05, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday met with representatives from the Illinois State Association of Counties to discuss the impact of the Trump Administration's funding freeze on Illinois. During this meeting, Durbin and Duckworth heard di  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats File Misconduct Complaint Against Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove With New York State Bar March 04, 2025 Requesting a disciplinary investigation into Bove, SJC Dems cite inappropriate conduct by Bove involving the dismissal of charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: January 6 Insurrectionists Should Have Never Been Pardoned By President Trump March 04, 2025 In a Senate floor speech, Durbin denounced President Trump's pardon of January 6 insurrectionists and provides update on continued criminal misconduct of pardoned Capitol rioters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release: * * * Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profit Pleads Guilty in $1.8 Million Fraud Scheme CHICAGO -- A former executive of a Chicago-area non-profit organization has pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge for her role in misappropriating $1.8 million intended to support the charity's work with underprivileged youth. BARBARA HARRIS served as the Executiv  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 5 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pritzker and CMS Act to Support Federal Workers State of Illinois will host two career fairs in March for former federal employees and members of the public in Edwardsville and Chicago CHICAGO \- Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) announced two Spring Career Fairs this month targeting former federal workers: one in Edwardsvil  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Chicago removes Sierra Leonean convicted of visa fraud ST. LOUIS - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement completed the removal of Prince Solomon Knox, 62, a Sierra Leonean national, to his home country March 1. Knox was arrested by ICE in St. Louis Feb. 4; he has previous convictions for visa fraud and domestic assault after lying about his prio  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Judy Repking of Effingham County, Illinois, my special guest for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress this evening. Judy and her husband, Paul, have been tireless advocates for the cause of innocent, unborn babies for more than 20 years. Judy rose to the level of chairman of the   more

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi Appoints Steven D. Weinhoeft as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed Steven D. Weinhoeft to serve as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Weinhoeft, returns to the role he held from 2018 to 2022  more