Skip to main content

In the News

June 12, 2017
In the News
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) introduced legislation Monday to classify presidential social media posts — including President Trump's much-discussed tweets — as presidential records.
Issues: Government Transparency

June 12, 2017
In the News
A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, a Chicago Democrat, would ensure that even social media post from the President Donald Trump's personal Twitter account — @realDonaldTrump — are archived in the same manner as his official account, @POTUS.
Issues: Government Transparency

June 12, 2017
In the News
We may never know what "covfefe" meant. But that doesn't mean we can't make it into another legislative acronym, this time inspired by President Trump's Twitter habits.
Issues: Government Transparency

June 9, 2017
In the News
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Ben Carson defended on Thursday proposed cuts to housing programs for low-income people with HIV, making the case “the pie is only so big” for federal government support.
Issues: LGBTQI+ Rights

June 8, 2017
In the News
After fired FBI Director James Comey's explosive testimony Thursday, Illinois Democrats expressed outrage as one urged a House panel to launch an probe with the potential to trigger President Donald Trump's impeachment.

June 8, 2017
In the News
So, after arguably the biggest public testimony day in Washington since Watergate, what did we learn from fired FBI chief James Comey?

June 8, 2017
In the News
Muslim advocacy groups in Washington, D.C., honored federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle Thursday for promoting religious pluralism and tolerance at a time of simmering political and social tensions in the U.S. toward Islam and Muslims. Just over a week into Ramadan, celebrations are overshadowed following at least five terrorist attacks across the globe that have killed hundreds and left even more injured.
Issues: LGBTQI+ Rights

June 7, 2017
In the News
Rep. Quigley joins CNN Newsroom to discuss former FBI Director Comey hearing with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

June 6, 2017
In the News
Democratic Rep. Mike Quigleyclaims that Russia hacked into Illinois’ State Board of Elections last year to undermine voters’ faith in the electoral process.

June 5, 2017
In the News
Russian hackers tried to access U.S. voter information just days before the presidential election.