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Duckworth Becomes the First Sitting Senator to Give Birth

BY: Paul Crookston

April 9, 2018 4:08 pm

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D., Ill.) became the first U.S. Senator to give birth while in office, delivering her second daughter Monday.

Duckworth: Democrats Can’t Just Care About Identity Politics

BY: Jack Heretik

February 14, 2018 3:23 pm

Duckworth Announces She’s Pregnant, Will Be First Woman to Give Birth While Serving in Senate

BY: Katelyn Caralle

January 23, 2018 5:23 pm

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D., Ill.) announced on Tuesday that she is pregnant, which will make her the first lawmaker to give birth while a U.S. senator.

Gun Control Group Rescinds Endorsement of Republican Senator After Debate Gaffe

Now backing only a single Republican

BY: Stephen Gutowski

October 31, 2016 4:53 pm

The gun control group Americans for Responsible Solutions rescinded its endorsement of Illinois Republican Sen. Mark Kirk over the weekend after he attacked his opponent’s heritage in a debate.

Dem Senate Candidate Votes Against Bill Prohibiting ‘Ransom Payments’ to Iran

Tammy Duckworth

BY: Morgan Chalfant

September 23, 2016 4:40 pm

A Democratic congresswoman running to represent Illinois in the Senate voted against a bill that would prohibit the federal government from sending cash to Iran in an effort to prevent future “ransom payments.”

Clinton Ally, Lawmaker Rejects U.S. Funding for Israeli Security Needs

Duckworth opposes helping Israel protect against terrorism
Tammy Duckworth

BY: Adam Kredo

July 28, 2016 2:45 pm

A Democratic lawmaker scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Thursday evening has come out against U.S. funding for critical Israeli security needs, sparking criticism about her commitment to joint U.S.-Israeli efforts to fight terrorist.

Rep. Tammy Duckworth Heading to Court Amid Workplace Retaliation Accusations

Tammy Duckworth

BY: Natalie Johnson

July 28, 2016 1:50 pm

Rep. Tammy Duckworth will head to court next month after two women who filed a workplace retaliation lawsuit against the Illinois Democrat rejected a settlement offer that was initially reported a certainty.

Duckworth Settles Workplace Retaliation Case to Avoid Testifying

Rep. Tammy Duckworth

BY: Adam Kredo

June 25, 2016 1:15 pm

Embattled Democratic Rep. Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) settled on Friday a years-long legal dispute surrounding allegations the lawmaker wrongly retaliated against employees during her tenure as the head of Illinois’ Department of Veterans Affairs.

Duckworth Skips Vote to Help Holocaust Victims, Attends J Street Fundraiser Instead

Tammy Duckworth

BY: Adam Kredo

June 8, 2016 11:20 am

Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D., Ill.) skipped a congressional vote to help Holocaust victims on Tuesday so that she could fundraise with the liberal Middle East lobbying group J Street, which has a reputation for promoting an anti-Israel agenda.

Top Lobbying Group for Iran Deal Hosts Duckworth Fundraiser

J Street has targeted pro-Israel Mark Kirk for defeat
Tammy Duckworth

BY: Alana Goodman

April 18, 2016 4:00 pm

The left-leaning Middle East activist group J Street, one of the key groups that lobbied in favor of the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran, hosted a fundraiser for the Senate campaign of Rep. Tammy Duckworth.

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