U.S. Congress
The White House on Wednesday will officially announce Biden’s intention to nominate April Perry to be a U.S. District Court judge. For months, the effort to confirm Perry as Chicago’s new U.S. Attorney was stalled by Sen. J.D. Vance, a Republican from Ohio.
On the final weekend of campaigning before Illinois polls open, candidates treaded two well-worn campaign paths: St. Patrick’s Day parades and churches across the city.
With access to in vitro fertilization now an issue, several members from Illinois are bringing guests who work in reproductive health.
GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi blocked an IVF protection bill that Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, wanted to fast track on the Senate floor Wednesday.
That the progressive teachers union is taking sides in this race — where incumbent Danny Davis and Collins are staunch progressives — will have important impact only if it translates into raising money for Melissa Conyears-Ervin, the Chicago city treasurer, and boosting turnout for her in the March19 primary.
Joshua Kolar, a federal magistrate, was confirmed on a 66-25 vote. With Kolar’s confirmation, the 7th Circuit now has four judges nominated by President Joe Biden.