* High stakes in elections in "orphan" congressional districts * Rep. Walsh vs. Democratic Iraq War veteran among key races ...
In somewhat of a surprise, the House of Representatives passed the DREAM Act last night by a vote of 216 to 198 but it's unlikely the bill will get th...
UPDATED 1:51 p.m. CT Two weeks after the midterm elections, Republicans have scored another win. Illinois Democrat Melissa Bean conceded to Tea Part...
With the race for Illinois's Eighth Congressional District still undecided, the state's Republican Party is sending in the cavalry for its candidate, ...
War is peace. Lies are truth. And, now, Melissa Bean is like Elizabeth Warren. That is the instant thought I had when reading about the rumors that th...
Though Republican Joe Walsh has already declared victory in llinois' 8th Congressional District, absentee ballots have helped Democrat Melissa Bean's ...
The first head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could be Wall Street-friendly Rep. Melissa Bean, Politico's Morning Money reports, citing "...
It was a long and tough night for Democrats in Illinois, but with results in two important races still too close to call, some are hanging on to hope....
As has been widely reported this morning, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has gone on a massive last-minute spending spree, in an atte...
While touting ultra-conservative values is a benefit in some states, Illinois has been moderate for many years. Now, some vulnerable Democrats are usi...
Is it an avalanche of supporters abandoning Tea Party candidate Joe Walsh's campaign for Congress in the north suburbs or just a few defectors? ...
At stake in the financial reform debate is an issue that has received far less attention than the CFPA, but is at least as important: Whether Congress will restore the authority of states to oversee national banks.
Congresswoman Melissa Bean (D-8th) and Deborah Halvorson (D-11th) announced they would support the health care reform bill Saturday, bringing the tota...
With a final vote on health care reform possibly coming Sunday, some Illinois Democrats remain undecided on the bill, while other key players have rel...
As the White House continues to lobby Democrats who are either on the fence or opposed to the health care bill, some Dems in President Obama's home st...
Hundreds of voters shouted at one another outside Melissa Bean's 8th District Congressional office as the health insurance reform debate marches towar...
When running for U.S. Senate, every political move counts. So it's no surprise that Rep. Mark Kirk, the Republican candidate for Roland Burris' Senate...
Rep. Melissa Bean stands at the chokepoint of financial reform in the House of Representatives. The Democrat from suburban Chicago is only in her th...
WASHINGTON — The House Financial Services Committee agreed Wednesday to ensure states can impose their own tough consumer protection laws agains...
The compromise reached late Wednesday between pro-reform House Democrats and the banker-friendly wing of the party could significantly weaken consumer...
Democratic Congresswoman Melissa Bean is earning the title of Wall Street's favorite Democrat. The leader in the New Democrat Coalition has pocketed almost $2.2 million from the banking and financial services interests.
A group of "New Democrats" led by Representative Melissa Bean has reportedly won major concessions in the financial reform fight: "The compromise...
In a major defeat for Wall Street banks, Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) has decided to withdraw an amendment that divided Democrats as they seek to impose...
Federal preemption is complex and not simply a contest between state and federal governments. But the battle is one that matters to industry greatly, and so should matter to consumers as well.
It's not just Republicans who want to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean of Barrington....
