Duckworth, Bost and a tale of two veterans
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran who served in combat as a helicopter pilot, signed on to a letter ...
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth introduces bill to rehire fired veterans
As the Trump administration continues its efforts to downsize the federal government with massive staffing cuts, Illinois Sen ...
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth's lived experience a catalyst for change in Illinois, across the country
Tammy Duckworth was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016, making her the first disabled woman to serve in Congress. The Illinois senator has been a staunch proponent of reproductive rights and ...
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Illinois Sens. Duckworth, Durbin slam Hegseth confirmation: ‘Deeply shameful’
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, both Democrats, voted against Hegseth’s confirmation. Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote after multiple Republican senators voted ...
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Duckworth Confronts Commerce Nominee: "Will You Commit to Following the Law or Trump’s Orders?"
Senator Tammy Duckworth questioned Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick on whether he would follow an illegal order from Trump, including a freeze on federal grant funding. She warned that ...
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Sen. Duckworth, former Black Hawk pilot, on flying in D.C. airspace
Sen. Tammy Duckworth is calling for patience as the NTSB and FAA investigate the cause of the tragic collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight Wednesday night, but she is ...
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Duckworth Presses Officials: How Much Will Trump’s Guantanamo Plan Cost Taxpayers?
Senator Tammy Duckworth questioned officials on the cost and logistics of President Trump’s order to deploy U.S. troops to Guantanamo Bay for a mass migration facility expansion. Officials ...
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'Terrified': Senator describes death threats lobbed at Republicans who opposed Hegseth
Tammy Duckworth (R-Ill ... defense secretary in U.S. history to have needed a tie-breaking vote from the vice president to be ...
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Former helicopter pilot, US Senator weighs in on DCA crash
As a former Black Hawk pilot during the Iraq War, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth is sharing some insight into the moments leading up to the crash. Shortly after being briefed by the FAA and NTSB ...
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Duckworth, a former Black Hawk pilot, on D.C. plane crash
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Black Hawk pilot, is weighing in on the deadly collision in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Nikole Killion spoke to Duckworth about her own experience in a ...