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The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
How are we represented? An understanding of Illinois’ Congressional delegates and their voting records

How are we represented? An understanding of Illinois’ Congressional delegates and their voting records

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2021
Members of the Saluki Rainbow Network walk around campus Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The RSO put on the LGBTQ+ Pride Walk to spread love and acceptance across the campus community. (Dillon Gilliland | Daily Egyptian)

The Equality Act passed the House again, but is likely to die in the Senate

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2021
Illinois State Capital building seen from a rooftop in downtown Springfield, IL on Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020.

The “Equality Act” passes the U.S. House of Representatives

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2021
Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton listen as Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks about making changes in the state on Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Ill.

The end of an era: Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan passes the gavel to Chris Welch

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2021
President Donald J. Trump addresses the crowd during the Murphysboro campaign rally, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Southern Illinois Airport. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

Illinois congressman one of just 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump a second time

By Kallie Cox, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2021
Congressman Mike Bost Votes Against the Stimulus Package

Congressman Mike Bost Votes Against the Stimulus Package

By Courtney Alexander, Staff Reporter
January 7, 2021
Protesters gather on the second day of pro-Trump events fueled by President Donald Trump's continued claims of election fraud in an attempt to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them in a joint session of the 117th Congress on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.Protesters gather on the second day of pro-Trump events fueled by President Donald Trump's continued claims of election fraud in an attempt to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them in a joint session of the 117th Congress on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Pro-Trump protesters storm Capitol during Electoral College certification, causing lockdown

By Chris Marquette, Katherine Tully-McManus and Chris Cioffi CQ-Roll Call, Tribune Content Agency
January 6, 2021
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to open up the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on December 16, 2020, in Washington, DC. "Everybody wants to finish," McConnell said late Tuesday as legislators were wrapping up negotiations for the evening. "Everybody wants to get a final agreement as soon as possible." (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/TNS)

Congressional leaders close in on coronavirus aid deal

By Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, Tribune Content Agency
December 16, 2020
President Donald J. Trump addresses the crowd during the Murphysboro campaign rally, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Southern Illinois Airport. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

Presidential Update: SIU professors weigh in on possible Trump impeachment

By Juniper Oxford, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2019
President Donald J. Trump addresses the crowd during the Murphysboro campaign rally, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Southern Illinois Airport. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

Presidential update: What happened during week 2 of the Impeachment Inquiry

By Kallie Cox, News Editor
October 2, 2019
Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr. administers the oath of office to President Donald Trump during the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery | TNS)

Pelosi announces house will begin formal inquiry into impeachment

By Kallie Cox, News Editor
September 24, 2019
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

‘Hands Up’ bill enters Missouri House

By Rana Schenke, News Desk Editor
March 15, 2019
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