Jerry Weller

Posted by Kristen Schorsch at 6:01 p.m. The two candidates running for a far southwest suburban congressional seat sparred Tuesday over the federal Wall Street bailout and extending Bush-era tax cuts. Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson opposed...

During last night's debate, Carol Moseley Braun claimed that Rahm Emanuel, when in the U.S. Congress "voted to allow people to sell meat from downed animals." What's this all about? I found "Mad Cow Case Renews Debate Over Food Safety,......

Rep. Jerry Weller, dogged by ethics questions surrounding his Nicaraguan investments and his wife's finances, is set to announce his retirement in the near future, Republican sources said Wednesday. One of the sources said the announcement could come...

The rolling surf of the Pacific Ocean crashes onto white sand beaches below a lush hillside in southwest Nicaragua, a picture of tropical paradise by anyone's definition. These days, paradise is for sale. Contact the seller, Rep. Jerry Weller (R-Ill.)....

Kirk, Weller seats look hottest by campaign-finance measures, reports released Tuesday suggest...

By Laura Olson Four Illinois House Democrats voted against the economic bailout proposal,citing a lack of protections for homeowners and of stricter regulations to prevent a similar incident in the future. Five Illinois Republicans also voted against it....

One of the weird little ironies in the massive failure of political leadership in Monday's defeat of the Wall Street bailout package involves the role of Republican Minority Leader John Boehner. After striking a deal with Democrats, Boehner was unable...

by James Oliphant Want to know cut through the press-release rhetoric and determine how conservative or liberal your member of Congress really is? National Journal, a must-read for the inside-the-Beltway types, has released its annual rankings of House...