Tammy Duckworth
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Mom. Combat Veteran. Blackhawk pilot. U.S. Senator. Illinoisan.
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Duckworth: Deploying Guard for politics hurts readiness, wastes time, and strains families.
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Duckworth warns that politicizing the military harms readiness and trust, sending Guard members away for the holidays to do non-missions like picking up trash instead of training for the real duties A...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Duckworth: Deploying Guard for politics hurts readiness, wastes time, and strains families.
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Sen. Duckworth says politicizing the Guard harms democracy and betrays why service members signed up to serve.
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Sen. Duckworth warns that using the National Guard to intimidate Americans threatens the military’s nonpartisan role and harms democracy. She says service members never signed up for political showdow...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Sen. Duckworth says politicizing the Guard harms democracy and betrays why service members signed up to serve.
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These poll results are courtesy of Trump and Republicans causing a health care affordability crisis with their horrendous policies.
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
These poll results are courtesy of Trump and Republicans causing a health care affordability crisis with their horrendous policies.
I couldn’t be prouder of how Chicago came together to support our neighbors.
Greg Bovino may be gone, but the lessons of community support will live on as a model to push back against Trump’s extreme enforcement raids.
Greg Bovino may be gone, but the lessons of community support will live on as a model to push back against Trump’s extreme enforcement raids.
Grassroots resistance swells in the wake of the immigration crackdown in Chicago
Chicago is no longer the main focus of the federal immigration crackdown. For one neighborhood group, the intense enforcement activity was a test of resistance tactics they developed eight years ago.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I couldn’t be prouder of how Chicago came together to support our neighbors.
Greg Bovino may be gone, but the lessons of community support will live on as a model to push back against Trump’s extreme enforcement raids.
Greg Bovino may be gone, but the lessons of community support will live on as a model to push back against Trump’s extreme enforcement raids.
If Trump were as focused on costs as he is on investigating his political opponents…
Maybe families wouldn't be so worried about how they're going to afford health insurance…
or groceries…
or childcare…
or rent.
But he doesn't care about you.
He only cares about himself.
Maybe families wouldn't be so worried about how they're going to afford health insurance…
or groceries…
or childcare…
or rent.
But he doesn't care about you.
He only cares about himself.
New: All 6 Dems from video say FBI is targeting them
Sen. Slotkin: "Last night, the FBI's Counterterrorism Division appeared to open an inquiry"
Sen. Kelly received FBI inquiry via sergeant at Arms, as did Reps. Crow, Deluzio, Goodlander and Houlahan, who say FBI "requesting interviews"
Sen. Slotkin: "Last night, the FBI's Counterterrorism Division appeared to open an inquiry"
Sen. Kelly received FBI inquiry via sergeant at Arms, as did Reps. Crow, Deluzio, Goodlander and Houlahan, who say FBI "requesting interviews"
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If Trump were as focused on costs as he is on investigating his political opponents…
Maybe families wouldn't be so worried about how they're going to afford health insurance…
or groceries…
or childcare…
or rent.
But he doesn't care about you.
He only cares about himself.
Maybe families wouldn't be so worried about how they're going to afford health insurance…
or groceries…
or childcare…
or rent.
But he doesn't care about you.
He only cares about himself.
Trump and House Republicans are pushing to ban states' ability to place safety guardrails on AI.
That could be disastrous for your:
—Kids' safety online
—Data privacy
—Energy bill
But it would be good for:
—Big Tech
Trump’s priorities. Not yours.
That could be disastrous for your:
—Kids' safety online
—Data privacy
—Energy bill
But it would be good for:
—Big Tech
Trump’s priorities. Not yours.
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Trump and House Republicans are pushing to ban states' ability to place safety guardrails on AI.
That could be disastrous for your:
—Kids' safety online
—Data privacy
—Energy bill
But it would be good for:
—Big Tech
Trump’s priorities. Not yours.
That could be disastrous for your:
—Kids' safety online
—Data privacy
—Energy bill
But it would be good for:
—Big Tech
Trump’s priorities. Not yours.
Our military—and our entire nation—would be stronger, safer and more secure if we had more patriotic leaders who respect the Constitution, like Sen. Mark Kelly—
And fewer who are only in it for themselves, like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
And fewer who are only in it for themselves, like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
Sen. Mark Kelly facing military investigation after clashing with Trump
A statement from the Pentagon said all service members have a "legal obligation" to "obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful."
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November 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Our military—and our entire nation—would be stronger, safer and more secure if we had more patriotic leaders who respect the Constitution, like Sen. Mark Kelly—
And fewer who are only in it for themselves, like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
And fewer who are only in it for themselves, like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
Turns out that replacing a qualified federal prosecutor with…
...an insurance lawyer with no prosecutorial experience…
...to more easily target your political opponents…
...is unlawful.
...an insurance lawyer with no prosecutorial experience…
...to more easily target your political opponents…
...is unlawful.
BREAKING: A judge orders the case against James Comey to be dismissed, saying the top prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
Judge orders James Comey case dismissed after finding top prosecutor was unlawfully appointed
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie is a significant victory for former FBI Director James Comey.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Turns out that replacing a qualified federal prosecutor with…
...an insurance lawyer with no prosecutorial experience…
...to more easily target your political opponents…
...is unlawful.
...an insurance lawyer with no prosecutorial experience…
...to more easily target your political opponents…
...is unlawful.
Trump isn’t just firing more Veterans than any President in history—
He’s cancelling contracts with Veteran-owned small businesses that help cancer patients…
…and forcing them to consider selling their cars just to pay their employees.
Truly despicable.
He’s cancelling contracts with Veteran-owned small businesses that help cancer patients…
…and forcing them to consider selling their cars just to pay their employees.
Truly despicable.
Almost a year into Trump's second term, veterans doing business with DC are feeling the sting of the president's efforts to shrink the federal government and DOGE’s crusade to combat what it calls waste, fraud and abuse.
Veteran-owned businesses are feeling burned by Trump’s contract cutting
Among the contracts DOGE canceled under the Department of Veterans Affairs alone, two-thirds were with veteran-owned businesses.
www.politico.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Trump isn’t just firing more Veterans than any President in history—
He’s cancelling contracts with Veteran-owned small businesses that help cancer patients…
…and forcing them to consider selling their cars just to pay their employees.
Truly despicable.
He’s cancelling contracts with Veteran-owned small businesses that help cancer patients…
…and forcing them to consider selling their cars just to pay their employees.
Truly despicable.
NEWS: I'm calling on the FTC to open an investigation into ByHeart's refund policy after the company announced a recall on its infant formula after a botulism outbreak.
Families who trusted this company deserve a full refund.
Anything less is putting profits over people.
Families who trusted this company deserve a full refund.
Anything less is putting profits over people.
November 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
NEWS: I'm calling on the FTC to open an investigation into ByHeart's refund policy after the company announced a recall on its infant formula after a botulism outbreak.
Families who trusted this company deserve a full refund.
Anything less is putting profits over people.
Families who trusted this company deserve a full refund.
Anything less is putting profits over people.
This. This is precisely why I requested an independent investigation into the excessive use of force by Trump's agents in Chicago.
Read some of this stuff Trump's agents are doing and how DHS is lying about it to mislead the public.
It's harrowing.
Read some of this stuff Trump's agents are doing and how DHS is lying about it to mislead the public.
It's harrowing.
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This. This is precisely why I requested an independent investigation into the excessive use of force by Trump's agents in Chicago.
Read some of this stuff Trump's agents are doing and how DHS is lying about it to mislead the public.
It's harrowing.
Read some of this stuff Trump's agents are doing and how DHS is lying about it to mislead the public.
It's harrowing.
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to my dear friend and mentor, @durbin.senate.gov!
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to my dear friend and mentor, @durbin.senate.gov!
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the transgender Americans whose lives have been cut short by hate.
As Trump continues his campaign of hate against the trans community, I will always fight for the safety, dignity and respect that all human beings deserve.
You belong 🏳️⚧️
As Trump continues his campaign of hate against the trans community, I will always fight for the safety, dignity and respect that all human beings deserve.
You belong 🏳️⚧️
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the transgender Americans whose lives have been cut short by hate.
As Trump continues his campaign of hate against the trans community, I will always fight for the safety, dignity and respect that all human beings deserve.
You belong 🏳️⚧️
As Trump continues his campaign of hate against the trans community, I will always fight for the safety, dignity and respect that all human beings deserve.
You belong 🏳️⚧️
The President of the United States is calling for sitting Members of Congress to be killed.
Every death threat against them and their families will be on his hands.
Regardless of your party, every American should loudly condemn this.
Every death threat against them and their families will be on his hands.
Regardless of your party, every American should loudly condemn this.
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The President of the United States is calling for sitting Members of Congress to be killed.
Every death threat against them and their families will be on his hands.
Regardless of your party, every American should loudly condemn this.
Every death threat against them and their families will be on his hands.
Regardless of your party, every American should loudly condemn this.
NEWS: Today, I introduced two bipartisan bills with Senator Hoeven that would strengthen aviation safety and support the well-being of our nation’s pilots and air traffic controllers.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
NEWS: Today, I introduced two bipartisan bills with Senator Hoeven that would strengthen aviation safety and support the well-being of our nation’s pilots and air traffic controllers.
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Of course shutdowns are bad.
But kicking millions of Americans off their healthcare is ALSO BAD.
But kicking millions of Americans off their healthcare is ALSO BAD.
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Of course shutdowns are bad.
But kicking millions of Americans off their healthcare is ALSO BAD.
But kicking millions of Americans off their healthcare is ALSO BAD.
This “tough guy” rebrand is about to cost taxpayers $2 billion.
But somehow, cancer research is what they call wasteful spending. Absurd.
But somehow, cancer research is what they call wasteful spending. Absurd.
Trump's Pentagon name change could cost up to $2 billion
Officially changing the Department of Defense to the Department of War can only be done by Congress and would require updating thousands of signs, rewriting digital code and creating new letterheads,...
www.nbcnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This “tough guy” rebrand is about to cost taxpayers $2 billion.
But somehow, cancer research is what they call wasteful spending. Absurd.
But somehow, cancer research is what they call wasteful spending. Absurd.
A couple thousand dollars doesn’t even begin to make up for how much Trump’s plan to eliminate ACA tax credits will cost American families.
No deal.
No deal.
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A couple thousand dollars doesn’t even begin to make up for how much Trump’s plan to eliminate ACA tax credits will cost American families.
No deal.
No deal.
BREAKING: The House just passed my bipartisan legislation to help make it easier for moms to get through airport security and travel with the breastmilk they need for their newborns.
Now it heads to the President's desk to be signed into law.
Now it heads to the President's desk to be signed into law.
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
BREAKING: The House just passed my bipartisan legislation to help make it easier for moms to get through airport security and travel with the breastmilk they need for their newborns.
Now it heads to the President's desk to be signed into law.
Now it heads to the President's desk to be signed into law.
Alice Wong was a champion for the disability community who devoted her life to building a more inclusive world for all of us.
America is better for her advocacy. Rest in power.
America is better for her advocacy. Rest in power.
November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Alice Wong was a champion for the disability community who devoted her life to building a more inclusive world for all of us.
America is better for her advocacy. Rest in power.
America is better for her advocacy. Rest in power.
Corporate tax cuts.
Estate tax cuts.
Overseas income tax cuts.
Pass through business tax cuts.
These are all tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy that Trump wasn’t willing to let expire.
But ACA tax credits to protect health care? Forget about it.
Estate tax cuts.
Overseas income tax cuts.
Pass through business tax cuts.
These are all tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy that Trump wasn’t willing to let expire.
But ACA tax credits to protect health care? Forget about it.
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Corporate tax cuts.
Estate tax cuts.
Overseas income tax cuts.
Pass through business tax cuts.
These are all tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy that Trump wasn’t willing to let expire.
But ACA tax credits to protect health care? Forget about it.
Estate tax cuts.
Overseas income tax cuts.
Pass through business tax cuts.
These are all tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy that Trump wasn’t willing to let expire.
But ACA tax credits to protect health care? Forget about it.
Congratulations to the @iamunion.bsky.social workers and Boeing on their new contract and a well-deserved pay raise!
This is a victory for Illinois workers and for our aerospace industry, which will continue leading the country in supporting our brave servicemembers. apnews.com/article/boei...
This is a victory for Illinois workers and for our aerospace industry, which will continue leading the country in supporting our brave servicemembers. apnews.com/article/boei...
Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike in the Midwest
Boeing machinists on Thursday approved a five-year labor agreement to end a strike that began on Aug. 4 at three Midwest plants.
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Congratulations to the @iamunion.bsky.social workers and Boeing on their new contract and a well-deserved pay raise!
This is a victory for Illinois workers and for our aerospace industry, which will continue leading the country in supporting our brave servicemembers. apnews.com/article/boei...
This is a victory for Illinois workers and for our aerospace industry, which will continue leading the country in supporting our brave servicemembers. apnews.com/article/boei...
A monstrous, illegal waste of taxpayer dollars.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A monstrous, illegal waste of taxpayer dollars.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
Trump said he'd “bring the cost of everything way down" on day one.
Well, it's been nearly a year—and Illinois families are spending $766 more on basic necessities due to inflation.
This might be pennies to his billionaire buddies. But it's a gut punch for the middle class.
Well, it's been nearly a year—and Illinois families are spending $766 more on basic necessities due to inflation.
This might be pennies to his billionaire buddies. But it's a gut punch for the middle class.
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Trump said he'd “bring the cost of everything way down" on day one.
Well, it's been nearly a year—and Illinois families are spending $766 more on basic necessities due to inflation.
This might be pennies to his billionaire buddies. But it's a gut punch for the middle class.
Well, it's been nearly a year—and Illinois families are spending $766 more on basic necessities due to inflation.
This might be pennies to his billionaire buddies. But it's a gut punch for the middle class.
My thoughts are with Reverend Jackson and his family tonight—wishing my friend a swift recovery.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the civil rights leader and founder of the Chicago-based Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, has been hospitalized.
Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized in Chicago, Rainbow/PUSH confirms
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the civil rights leader and founder of the Chicago-based Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, has been hospitalized.
trib.al
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
My thoughts are with Reverend Jackson and his family tonight—wishing my friend a swift recovery.