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Rush voted for the expanded monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) as part of the American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law by President Biden in March. #BobbyRush

Rush Applauds Permanent 27 Percent Expansion in SNAP Benefits (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations, applauded the Biden administration’s announcement of a permanent, 27 percent increase to SNAP benefits.

Sunshine Week: U.S. Attorney General talks about FOIA (Washington, D.C.) - Attorney General Garland Delivers Remarks at Department of Justice Sunshine Week Celebration.

6 Questions Officials Still Haven’t Answered After Weeks of Hearings on the Capitol Attack (Washington DC) - After two weeks of congressional hearings, it remains unclear how a rampaging mob of rioters managed to breach one of the most sacred bastions of American democracy on Jan. 6.

In response to a DOD request, Governor Pritzker has activated ~500 National Guard troops.

ACTING U.S. ATTORNEY MICHAEL SHERWIN FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE ADIC STEVEN D’ANTUONO PROVIDE UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CHARGES RELATED TO EVENTS AT THE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6.

Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, and Rise Above Movement among the groups identified at Capitol protests.

Family grieves loss of Brian Sicknick, Capitol Police officer killed during riots.

Electoral College certification is continuing in Washington DC tonight despite violent protests and Trump Tweets.

Governor Pritzker calls for Trumps impeachment in statement posted on Facebook.