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Democrats in the Senate rejected new limits on committee chairs while a House Democratic term limit proposal may be considered next week.

House and Senate Democrats are weighing rule changes that would set limits for serving as committee leaders.

In a district Joe Biden won by 10 points in 2020, Sean Casten was locked in a virtual tie with Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau.

The president spoke at an elementary school gymnasium while stumping for Illinois congressional Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from both parties say the Federal Reserve needs legislative authority to issue a digital dollar, but the two sides have so far been unable to find a balance between privacy and security that could overcome the partisan divide.

House Democrats and Republicans agree the Fed needs legislation to issue a digital dollar, but differ on key elements of such a bill.

WASHINGTON — The White House’s exploration of a government-backed digital dollar is raising an implicit question that has received little attention: What role does Congress have in the decision?

The Fed says it needs congressional support to issue a digital currency, but it's unclear whether it has to be in the form of legislation.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., once again is the champion fundraiser in the delegation, with $11.6 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30.

WASHINGTON — Two dozen mostly rural states are set to receive a greater share of federal research money from the recently enacted science and technology funding law as lawmakers, experts and researchers push to support talented scientists outside of major research hubs such as those in California, Massachusetts and New…

Congress is steering more science and research funding to rural and low-income states to create opportunity outside of tech hubs.