Tammy Duckworth

'We're Just Astonished That This is Happening,' Sen. Tammy Duckworth Says

8:39pm January 06, 2021

by Elena Moore

The Illinois Democrat talked to NPR about what she experienced as pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol. "Frankly, we're anxious to get back to work," she said from an undisclosed location.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, meets with legislators last week on Capitol Hill.

Duckworth: Block Supreme Court Pick Who Thinks 'My Daughters Shouldn't Even Exist'

6:15pm October 06, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Drawing from her own experience, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., says she fears Judge Amy Coney Barrett would oppose reproductive health techniques, including in vitro fertilization.

National Security Council Europe expert Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (left) appears before the House Intelligence Committee during an impeachment hearing in November.

Senator Lifts Hold On Military Promotions After Assurances On Impeachment Witness

11:09pm July 15, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., had demanded proof that Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who retired last week, was included on a list of more than 1,000 officers submitted to the White House for promotion.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in May. She wants an Army officer who testified at Trump impeachment hearings to get his promotion.

Senator Puts Rare Hold On Military Promotions Over Ousted Army Officer

10:57pm July 02, 2020

by David Welna

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testified in impeachment hearings. He's been due for promotion to the rank of full colonel, but that has not happened. Sen. Tammy Duckworth wants assurances that it will.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, seen here in February on Capitol Hill, announced the birth of a daughter, making her the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office.

After Lawmaker Gives Birth, Senate Changes Rules To Allow Infants In For Votes

7:46pm April 18, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Children under 1 year can now join lawmakers on the Senate floor. The change follows Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth becoming the first sitting senator to give birth.

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Tammy Duckworth Becomes First U.S. Senator To Give Birth While In Office

3:08pm April 09, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

With the arrival of a baby girl named Maile, Duckworth becomes one of just 10 women to give birth while serving in Congress.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., leaves the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, in February 2017.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth's Pregnancy Set To Be Another First For The Illinois Democrat

10:33am January 24, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Duckworth would become the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office.

Voters cast their votes at an early voting center in Miami, Fla.

A Week From Election Day, Democrats Have Many Paths To A Majority

4:40pm November 01, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Republicans are hoping "check and balance" arguments can help save their majority, but Democrats have multiple paths to the four or five seats they need to win control of the Senate.

'Your Parents Came All The Way From Thailand': Senator Wrongly Hits Rival On Heritage

2:58pm October 28, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk's racially charged comment about Democrat Tammy Duckworth has made his already slim chances of holding his seat that much harder.