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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 527

Tammy Duckworth

Pete Hegseth, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, gives a thumbs-up as he walks with his wife Jennifer Rauchet, at the Capitol in Washington, December 9, 2024. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
January 14, 2025, 10:27 am
Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, faces crucial test at confirmation hearing
Among most endangered of incoming US president’s nominees, ex-TV host has been accused of sexual assault, derisive views about women in military combat roles and excessive drinking
By LISA MASCARO and TARA COPP
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, second right, gestures as he welcomes US senators to his right Democratic Sen. Christopher Coons of Delaware, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska, members of the Armed Services Committee on their arrival at the Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan on Sunday, June 6, 2021. (Pool Photo via AP)
June 6, 2021, 5:05 am
US donating 750,000 vaccines to Taiwan amid China row
Self-ruled island has complained that Beijing is hindering its efforts to secure the injections
By AP
Former US vice president Joe Biden delivers a speech in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 28, 2020. (Mark Makela/Getty Images/AFP)
August 4, 2020, 11:05 pm
Biden will not announce vice president pick this week, says his campaign
Presumptive Democratic candidate previously said he would reveal his running mate at the beginning of August; selection must be made before party convention opens on August 17
By AFP
Former US vice president Joe Biden listens as California Senator Kamala Harris speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN, July 31, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
August 4, 2020, 8:39 am
Biden’s VP pick: A shrinking list of leading contenders
Presumptive Democratic nominee has pledged to select a female running mate, with several US lawmakers and Obama’s ex-national security adviser seen as favorites
By Elodie Cuzin and Francesco FONTEMAGGI
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) looks at his wife Franni Bryson, before walking to the Senate chamber to announce his resignation on December 7, 2017 on Capitol Hill. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/AFP)
July 23, 2019, 8:33 am
Al Franken says he ‘absolutely’ regrets resigning over sexual misconduct claims
7 current or former senators who called for their colleague to step down now say were wrong to do so, but Gillibrand says she has no regrets
By AP
In this April 9, 2013, file photo, state Tennessee Sen. Mark Green participates in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Nashville. (AP/Erik Schelzig)
May 6, 2017, 12:59 am
Trump’s pick for Army post drops out amid growing criticism
Mark Green steps aside after video surfaces of him saying being transgender is a disease
By Richard Lardner
In this Nov. 3, 2016, photo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the University of Cincinnati. (AP/John Minchillo)
November 10, 2016, 8:04 pm
Leaderless Democratic Party in dire straits after GOP sweeps
Following Clinton defeat, party has few up-and-coming stars among aging stalwarts like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren
By Julie Bykowicz
Russ Feingold, left, was defeated in his attempt to take back the Wisconsin Senate seat he lost to Ron Johnson, right, in 2010. (Darren Hauck/Getty Images via JTA)
November 9, 2016, 6:35 pm
Jewish dove, hawk fail in Senate bids
J-Street backed Feingold loses in Wisconsin, while staunch opponent of Iran nuclear deal Kirk defeated in Illinois
By JTA
Former Nevada Attorney General and Democratic US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto speaks before a get-out-the-vote performance at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 3, 2016. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP)
November 9, 2016, 9:21 am
Democrats’ path to Senate majority slipping away
Cortez Masto wins Nevada to become first Latina senator; Republican John McCain secures his sixth term in office
By Erica Werner
US Rep. Patrick Murphy, left, is taking on Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida in the 2016 race. (Getty Images via JTA)
November 1, 2016, 4:20 am
The Jewish vote: Senate races to watch
From progressive mainstay Russ Feingold to assault rifle-assembling Jason Kander, Jews and Jewish issues figure prominently in several competitive contests
By Ron Kampeas
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