U.S. Senate

Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long denied any wrongdoing Tuesday regarding his ties to companies accused of selling fraudulent tax credits and downplayed donations from executives at those companies that he used to pay off a personal loan.

The 80-year-old Democrat and East St. Louis native told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in Congress.

The second-term Democrat has been outspoken in her opposition to Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense.

The biggest political guessing game in Illinois is whether Durbin will seek a sixth term in 2026.

The St. Louis County Republican said he will continue to serve in the U.S. Senate. He is in his first Senate term.

This Veterans Day also marks a special day for Duckworth, a veteran herself — who’s celebrating the 20-year anniversary of surviving being severely injured in the line of duty.

Follow along as Vice President Kamala Harris faces off against former President Donald Trump in the November election and voters across the country determine contests in the U.S. Senate and House.

Hawley and Kunce are running what many consider the most competitive Missouri statewide contest on Tuesday’s ballot.

Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and Democrat Lucas Kunce have waged a feisty and expensive race.

“No fancy studio or moderators,” Hawley proposed on social media. “Just the two of us on a trailer. Lincoln-Douglas style. I’ll bring the trailer. I’ll even let Kunce go first.”