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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
In reaction to proposed federal gun control laws Missouri senator introduces “minutemen” bill

In reaction to proposed federal gun control laws Missouri senator introduces “minutemen” bill

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
April 8, 2021
Senator Elgie Sims, Jr. speaks about Illinois Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Senator Elgie Sims, Jr. speaks about Illinois Criminal Justice Reform Bill

By Courtney Alexander, Staff Reporter
March 12, 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
In this photo from September 2020, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R- Ill., questions witnesses during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing looking into the firing of State Department Inspector General Steven Linick, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

Illinois Representative Kinzinger questions the current direction of the GOP

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
February 12, 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
A voter passes election day signage placed inside the Carbondale Civic Center Nov. 3 in Carbondale, Ill.

No winners called yet in pivotal congressional races

By Kate Ackley, CQ Roll Call
November 4, 2020
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (C) talks to the media after the Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington on October 20, 2020.

McConnell easily brushes off McGrath, claims a seventh term in the US Senate

By Silas Walker, Lexington Herald-Leader
November 3, 2020
Sen. Richard ÒDickÓ Durbin, responds to a question about the Cairo housing crisis, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, during the Paul Simon InstituteÕs 20th anniversary at the Hiram H. Lesar Law Building auditorium. ÒI went to the Cairo school today and met with the sixth graders and they actually asked [if] this school going to be here next year," Durbin said. "What happens to the students that remain?Ó (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Know the options: 2020 Illinois Senate Election

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2020
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