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Illinois was one of four government bodies sued by the U.S. Justice Department for unredacted copies of voter rolls. Also ...

Brian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from Georgia, but he's become a key figure in the Oval Office.

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The current trend of redistricting mid-cycle began in July when President Donald Trump asked Texas to redraw its map to help ...

For Democrats seeking to return the House to their party’s hands, retirement announcements are a window of opportunity. Congressional retirements can be a key barometer ahead of the midterm elections, ...

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker has one challenger in the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial primary. Former Chicago City Council candidate Patricia Tillman filed earlier this month, but there is an objection ...