If Trump and his allies face no meaningful consequences, they have no reason to stop. If Republicans don’t believe that ...

Booker’s speech was a testament to the enduring spirit of resistance. He faced his fears head-on, embodying the belief that fear is the precursor to courage. His unwavering determination inspired ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won’t run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership ...

In an opinion piece published earlier this month, former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich argued that the ...

The retiring Sen. Richard J. Durbin became a leading voice on immigration and criminal justice during his time on the ...

While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce he would not be running for re-election in 2026.

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered at Yale University Tuesday night to protest an upcoming visit from Israeli ...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, normally more of a behind-the-scenes legislator, has taken center stage in the fight to return wrongly ...

The Trump administration has so far denied a unanimous U.S Supreme Court order to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return, ...

Thousands of New Jersey residents have been evacuated as a wildfire burning along the East Coast continues to grow, ...

Illinois representative Sean Casten tells VF that town halls are at the core of democracy because people “deserve to have ...

Tensions boiled over Tuesday night as Houston Mayor John Whitmire and former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg faced a ...