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November 13, 2026Duckworth, Warren, Gillibrand Announce Amendment to Government Funding Bill That Would Defund Trump’s Illegal Iran War
— As the Senate continues to negotiate a government funding bill ahead of the December 11th deadline, today U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced their intent to offer an amendment to any proposed deal that would defund President Donald Trump’s disastrous, illegal and unjustified war in Iran until this conflict is authorized by Congress, as the Constitution requires. In addition to blocking any funding toward this conflict, the Sena… Continue Reading
November 13, 2026Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bill to Make City of Murphysboro the Official Headquarters of Woman’s Relief Corps
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation to officially update the federal charter of the Woman’s Relief Corps (WRC) so that it reflects the relocation of its national headquarters from Springfield to Murphysboro, Illinois. The WRC, which has served as the women’s auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) since 1883, moved its headquarters and museum to the General John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro after its delegates voted unanimously for the r… Continue Reading
November 12, 2026Duckworth on Her Alive Day: “Not One More Cent Toward Trump’s Illegal War”
— Today on her “Alive Day,” the day she almost died in a shootdown that took both of her legs and partial use of her right arm, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement announcing her opposition to a funding deal that would allow Trump to continue waging his disastrous, illegal and unjustified war in Iran: “22 years ago today, my life was forever changed when the helicopter I was co-piloting was hit by an RPG. I wouldn’t have lasted the hour if it weren’t for my buddie… Continue Reading
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February 28, 2026Illinois elected leaders blast Trump’s military strikes in Iran: ‘No justification’
CHICAGO - Elected state and congressional leaders in Illinois blasted President Trump and his administration for the early morning military strikes in Iran on Saturday. The local leaders, mostly Democrats who have routinely opposed the Trump administration’s policies on nearly every front, argued the strikes against Iran were not legally justified and circumvented congressional authority for war. Here is what they said. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth US Senator Tammy Duckworth, Democrat from Illi… Continue Reading
February 26, 2026Trump wants to ‘dismantle’ VA, veteran senator claims
Veteran Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois accused President Donald Trump of seeking to privatize and ultimately dismantle the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during a combative congressional hearing this week. Why It Matters The remarks come amid a fresh dispute over a VA disability compensation rule that sparked backlash from veterans’ groups. The comments also reflect a broader fight over the future of the VA and how veterans’ care should be delivered. VA pointed Newsweek t… Continue Reading
February 13, 2026Senator seeks US watchdog probe into Texas drone incidents
, March 13 (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Commerce aviation subcommittee on Friday called for a government investigation into two recent incidents of the government's use of a laser-based anti-drone system in Texas. Senator Tammy Duckworth, in a letter seen by Reuters, asked the inspector generals for the Transportation, Homeland Security and Defense departments to jointly investigate the government's use of counter-drone high-energy laser weapons. She said the Texas events … Continue Reading