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Trump rally brings backing for U.S. Rep. Mary Miller and GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey waits in the wings

On Saturday, Trump comes to Illinois for a campaign stop to support U.S. Rep. Mary Miller. Governor candidate Darren Bailey is actively courted his backing.

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Daywatch: How far to the right will the Illinois GOP go?

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Trump factor hangs heavy in downstate race for Congress

In a race that is bringing the former president to Illinois, the state's 15th Congressional District features ‘RINO Rodney’ vs. ‘Carpetbagger Miller.’

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Daywatch: Spiking food and gas prices hit Chicago neighborhoods hard

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Trump and Pence, at center of House Jan. 6 insurrection hearings, coming to Illinois for separate events next week

Former President Donald Trump and his vice president, Mike Pence, are both due in Illinois next week for separate events. Trump will be campaigning for Downstate GOP U.S. Rep. Mary Miller.

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Reps. Rodney Davis and Mary Miller battle in the newly drawn 15th Congressional District

Five-term Rep. Rodney Davis of Taylorville is taking on freshman Rep. Mary Miller of Oakland in the newly drawn 15th Congressional District.

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Capitol Police says Rep. Loudermilk's tour day before Trump riot wasn't suspicious

Republicans said a letter from Capitol Police vindicated Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who was questioned about a tour a day before the riot by Trump supporters.

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Police: House Republican's tour of Capitol wasn't suspicious

Police have determined a House Republican who led a tour of the U.S. Capitol the day before the Jan. 6 attack was simply showing his constituents around and not suspicious.

GOP threatens to release Jan. 5 footage — but obtaining it will cost them

House Republicans are threatening to release Capitol Police video taken on Jan. 5 in order to clear the name of a colleague accused of leading tours the day before the deadly riot – but they do not yet have the footage. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol last week asked…

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New maps create challenge for women seeking reelection

For some female incumbents running for reelection in Congress this year, holding their seats comes with a new challenge.

Pelosi sets $45,000 minimum yearly salary for House aides

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is addressing concerns about the working conditions for some Capitol Hill aides.

Dems hone populist appeal with proposed stock trading ban

Proposals to ban stock trading by lawmakers are gaining ground in Congress and on the campaign trail.

From 'sister' to rival: Dem rising stars fight for Ga. seat

Reps. Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux flipped two longtime Republican congressional districts in Atlanta’s northern suburbs with a common strategy of appealing to voters repelled by then-President Donald Trump’s divisive politics.

Illinois Dems embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House

In the fight to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats need help from the few places where state lawmakers can make 2022 difficult for Republicans.

Some in GOP move to kick out Cheney and Kinzinger and make shunning official

The decision from Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois to sit on the select committee formed to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack at the direction of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has ostracized them from their fellow House Republicans, and some in the conference want to make that formal.

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Pelosi says 'deadly serious' Jan. 6 probe to go without GOP

Calling the probe “deadly serious,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection “will do the job it set out to do” whether Republicans participate or not.

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger raised as possible addition to congressional panel on Jan. 6 insurrection

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger's name raised as a possible addition to congressional panel looking into Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol

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McCarthy chooses Jim Jordan as one of his Jan. 6 select committee picks

McCarthy chooses Jim Jordan as one of his Jan. 6 select committee picks

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McCarthy proposes 5 Republicans to sit on Jan. 6 panel

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has picked five Republicans to sit on the new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Democrats craft voting bill with eye on Supreme Court fight

Congressional Democrats want to reinstate key sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

McCarthy expected to appoint Republicans to Jan. 6 select committee

It had been unclear if the Republican House leader would boycott the committee, which was created last week.

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Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits on Independence Day

The one-two punch of the coronavirus pandemic that shuttered the Capitol’s doors in the spring of 2020 and the deadly January riot by Donald Trump's supporters has left the icon of American democracy closed to all but a select few.

House votes to remove Roger Taney bust, Confederate statues

The House has approved a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol.

GOP congressman praises Buttigieg for helping 'tone down the rhetoric in D.C.'

GOP congressman praises Buttigieg for helping 'tone down the rhetoric in D.C.'

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Capitol riot commission vote is barely bipartisan, but don't blame just Republicans

Our View: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's over-the-top opening demand for Democratic control caused weeks of delay in negotiating a Jan. 6 commission.

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Amid threats to members, House to vote on new security

U.S. Capitol Police say that threats to members of Congress have more than doubled this year.

New to DC, Buttigieg looks to build bridges with Biden plan

Two months into his job, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is forging a fresh path for his Cabinet role and in his life that could bridge gaps with Republicans when it comes to President Joe Biden’s agenda.

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Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2021, file photo, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. One problem in resuming fully in-person operations at the Capitol is the lack of vaccinations for thousands of staff to the 435 House members. Give me a break.”It’s clear that Democrats are more emotionally spent than House Republicans, who bolstered their ranks in the last election despite Trump's loss. In February, the House voted to remove Greene from her committee assignments because of her lengthy history of outrageous social media posts and other actions. AdWhile security fencing is set to be removed from the Capitol, metal detectors remain stationed outside the House chamber after some Republican lawmakers pledged to bring their firearms onto the House floor.

Buttigieg: Biden plan will usher in a new transportation era

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that an infrastructure plan expected soon from President Joe Biden will offer a “once in a century” opportunity to remake transportation in the United States, where cars and highways are no longer king. “But I’ll add there are some things that need to be reduced ... sometimes roads need to go on a diet." People also are shifting to other modes of transportation, such as bicycles or scooters, for shorter trips. During the presidential campaign, Biden laid the groundwork by proposing $2 trillion to address infrastructure and climate change. Buttigieg made clear his work on the Biden team is just getting started.

House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition

House Democrats are expected to pass a sweeping elections and ethics bill, offering it up as a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation Wednesday over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the U.S. election law in at least a generation. The bill is a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses across the country in the wake of Donald Trump’s repeated false claims of a stolen 2020 election. It would limit states' ability to purge registered voters from their rolls and restore former felons' voting rights. AdSome Democrats have discussed options like lowering the threshold to break a filibuster, or creating a workaround that would allow priority legislation, including a separate John Lewis Voting Rights bill, to be exempt.

Democrats launch sweeping bid to overhaul US election laws

But there was no widespread fraud, as has been confirmed by election officials across the country and then-Attorney General William Barr. Dozens of legal challenges to the election put forth by Trump and his allies were dismissed, including by the Supreme Court. The bill would stymie state GOP efforts by mandating early voting, same-day registration and other long-sought reforms that Republicans reject. But daunting challenges lay ahead in the Senate, which is split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats. Under pressure from the party’s left flank, Democrats have proposed eliminating the filibuster but lack the votes to do so.

Disney security guard arrives naked to Florida prostitution sting

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Florida authorities have arrested 124 people in an undercover sting. Investigators were targeting those involved in prostitution, human trafficking and child predators in Polk County. Most were caught arriving for the sex they thought they were promised in an online ad. Including Rodney Davis, a Disney security guard. A pastor and a Universal Studios waiter.

GOP: Tweak Obamacare to help veterans find jobs

GOP: Tweak Obamacare to help veterans find jobs Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, pushes a bill that would incentivize employers to hire post-9/11 veterans by tweaking Obamacare's employer mandate.

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