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CBS Chicago reports that while Chicagoland resident Yadira Chavez tried to get her fiancé, Giovani Flores Garcia, out of ICE custody after he was arrested with no criminal history and no warrant, she was then scammed out of $10,000 by someone impersonating an immigration lawyer.
November 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
CBS Chicago reports that while Chicagoland resident Yadira Chavez tried to get her fiancé, Giovani Flores Garcia, out of ICE custody after he was arrested with no criminal history and no warrant, she was then scammed out of $10,000 by someone impersonating an immigration lawyer.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) defends House Speaker Mike Johnson after Johnson plainly stated he wouldn't bring an ACA subsidies extension bill up for a vote in the House.
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) defends House Speaker Mike Johnson after Johnson plainly stated he wouldn't bring an ACA subsidies extension bill up for a vote in the House.
@justinjpearson.bsky.social, Democratic Tennessee state representative and U.S. House candidate, talks with WCPT's Richard Chew about the right-wing hated and racist attacks he received for pushing for gun control laws in a red state.
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
@justinjpearson.bsky.social, Democratic Tennessee state representative and U.S. House candidate, talks with WCPT's Richard Chew about the right-wing hated and racist attacks he received for pushing for gun control laws in a red state.
Pennsylvania State Rep. @tarikforpa.bsky.social (D-Philadelphia) said with the $230 million Trump wants from the DOJ, he would
-Fully fund food banks, schools after-school programs
-Rebuild libraries, rec centers and civic buildings
-Rebuild Manayunk, PA infrastructure
-Fully fund food banks, schools after-school programs
-Rebuild libraries, rec centers and civic buildings
-Rebuild Manayunk, PA infrastructure
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Pennsylvania State Rep. @tarikforpa.bsky.social (D-Philadelphia) said with the $230 million Trump wants from the DOJ, he would
-Fully fund food banks, schools after-school programs
-Rebuild libraries, rec centers and civic buildings
-Rebuild Manayunk, PA infrastructure
-Fully fund food banks, schools after-school programs
-Rebuild libraries, rec centers and civic buildings
-Rebuild Manayunk, PA infrastructure
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) tells Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman he thinks the Epstein files won't be a voting issue in next year's midterms.
"It'll get voted on next week, and then you guys will have to find something else salacious."
"It'll get voted on next week, and then you guys will have to find something else salacious."
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) tells Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman he thinks the Epstein files won't be a voting issue in next year's midterms.
"It'll get voted on next week, and then you guys will have to find something else salacious."
"It'll get voted on next week, and then you guys will have to find something else salacious."
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) tells Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman that he "doesn't really care" if many of his Republican colleagues vote to release the Epstein files.
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) tells Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman that he "doesn't really care" if many of his Republican colleagues vote to release the Epstein files.
J.B. Pritzker: "When Democrats are winning by 20 points in a red state, and when Democrats who were supposed to win by three or six points in New Jersey, in Virginia, which are purple states, winning by 13 and 15 points, I think you can see that people are very upset with the leadership of the MAGA"
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
J.B. Pritzker: "When Democrats are winning by 20 points in a red state, and when Democrats who were supposed to win by three or six points in New Jersey, in Virginia, which are purple states, winning by 13 and 15 points, I think you can see that people are very upset with the leadership of the MAGA"
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) says she will "immediately" sign the discharge petition to release the Epstein files. Her signature was the final one needed to force a House vote on releasing the files.
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) says she will "immediately" sign the discharge petition to release the Epstein files. Her signature was the final one needed to force a House vote on releasing the files.
Moments after being sworn in, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva calls out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for holding up her swearing-in ceremony for 50 days.
"One individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing in of a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons."
"One individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing in of a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons."
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Moments after being sworn in, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva calls out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for holding up her swearing-in ceremony for 50 days.
"One individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing in of a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons."
"One individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing in of a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons."
After being sworn in, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) calls out the Republican-controlled House for not holding President Donald Trump accountable like they're supposed to.
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
After being sworn in, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) calls out the Republican-controlled House for not holding President Donald Trump accountable like they're supposed to.
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
During a town hall, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' (R-IA) constituents booed and called her a "liar" after she falsely claimed major cuts to Medicaid "strengthen and preserve" the program.
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
During a town hall, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' (R-IA) constituents booed and called her a "liar" after she falsely claimed major cuts to Medicaid "strengthen and preserve" the program.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tells WCPT's Richard Chew that Zohran Mamdani's win in New York City came from speaking about "core values" and standing up for working people.
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tells WCPT's Richard Chew that Zohran Mamdani's win in New York City came from speaking about "core values" and standing up for working people.
Minnesota State Sen. Westlin (DFL) on Republicans stonewalling on gun prevention legislation.
"Any conversation about gun violence prevention that does not include guns, I will say to you what Logan Roy said to his children in 'Succession': 'You are not serious people.' Be a serious person ..."
"Any conversation about gun violence prevention that does not include guns, I will say to you what Logan Roy said to his children in 'Succession': 'You are not serious people.' Be a serious person ..."
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Minnesota State Sen. Westlin (DFL) on Republicans stonewalling on gun prevention legislation.
"Any conversation about gun violence prevention that does not include guns, I will say to you what Logan Roy said to his children in 'Succession': 'You are not serious people.' Be a serious person ..."
"Any conversation about gun violence prevention that does not include guns, I will say to you what Logan Roy said to his children in 'Succession': 'You are not serious people.' Be a serious person ..."
Missouri State Rep. John Voss (R-Cape Girardeau) tells This Week in Missouri Politics that his focus on next session is dealing with negative consequences and "additional burdens" of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
"The One Big Beautiful Bill is putting some additional burdens on the state."
"The One Big Beautiful Bill is putting some additional burdens on the state."
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Missouri State Rep. John Voss (R-Cape Girardeau) tells This Week in Missouri Politics that his focus on next session is dealing with negative consequences and "additional burdens" of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
"The One Big Beautiful Bill is putting some additional burdens on the state."
"The One Big Beautiful Bill is putting some additional burdens on the state."
Democratic Kentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath tells WCPT 820's Richard Chew she believes young voters growing up in the chaos of Donald Trump has motivated them to get active in politics more than the young people of years past.
November 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Democratic Kentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath tells WCPT 820's Richard Chew she believes young voters growing up in the chaos of Donald Trump has motivated them to get active in politics more than the young people of years past.
AUDIO: Last month, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) told conservative radio that when it comes to fighting to weaken Medicaid, "I love doing that kind of stuff."
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
AUDIO: Last month, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) told conservative radio that when it comes to fighting to weaken Medicaid, "I love doing that kind of stuff."
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) speaks with WCPT 820's Joan Esposito about President Donald Trump trying to block contingency funds to support SNAP during the federal shutdown, calling his attempts "cruel."
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) speaks with WCPT 820's Joan Esposito about President Donald Trump trying to block contingency funds to support SNAP during the federal shutdown, calling his attempts "cruel."
Amy McGrath, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, says Republicans have failed Kentuckians.
"The tariffs really hit us hard ... For Kentucky, you have all of these guys on the Republican side who really are in lockstep with the president."
"The tariffs really hit us hard ... For Kentucky, you have all of these guys on the Republican side who really are in lockstep with the president."
November 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Amy McGrath, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, says Republicans have failed Kentuckians.
"The tariffs really hit us hard ... For Kentucky, you have all of these guys on the Republican side who really are in lockstep with the president."
"The tariffs really hit us hard ... For Kentucky, you have all of these guys on the Republican side who really are in lockstep with the president."
U.S. Rep. @budzinski.house.gov (D-IL) tells WCPT's Joan Esposito that she's requesting to not be paid during the federal shutdown.
"I would just say I'm no different than any other federal worker, you know? I'm a public servant, but one that [is] working within the federal government."
"I would just say I'm no different than any other federal worker, you know? I'm a public servant, but one that [is] working within the federal government."
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
U.S. Rep. @budzinski.house.gov (D-IL) tells WCPT's Joan Esposito that she's requesting to not be paid during the federal shutdown.
"I would just say I'm no different than any other federal worker, you know? I'm a public servant, but one that [is] working within the federal government."
"I would just say I'm no different than any other federal worker, you know? I'm a public servant, but one that [is] working within the federal government."
Georgia Democrat @shawnforcongress.bsky.social, running to unseat U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), says he's pledging to serve only two terms in Congress so he can get out of the way for young Democrats to succeed him.
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Georgia Democrat @shawnforcongress.bsky.social, running to unseat U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), says he's pledging to serve only two terms in Congress so he can get out of the way for young Democrats to succeed him.
Michigan Senate President Pro Tempore @jeremymoss.bsky.social (D), author of a bill to unmask ICE agents in the state, responds to a Republican's concerns about ICE agents getting threatened by mentioning that state legislators still do their jobs publicly despite threats against them.
November 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Michigan Senate President Pro Tempore @jeremymoss.bsky.social (D), author of a bill to unmask ICE agents in the state, responds to a Republican's concerns about ICE agents getting threatened by mentioning that state legislators still do their jobs publicly despite threats against them.
After ICE agents raided a Chicago day care Wednesday morning and arrested a teacher that has citizenship documents, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) says President Donald Trump is using the city to condition Americans to normalize him using the military against his own people.
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
After ICE agents raided a Chicago day care Wednesday morning and arrested a teacher that has citizenship documents, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) says President Donald Trump is using the city to condition Americans to normalize him using the military against his own people.