Tammy Duckworth, Illinois National Guard and Chicago

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Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth says National Guard is "not needed" in Chicago
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it is a "misuse of the National Guard."

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Duckworth on "Face the Nation:" federalizing and deploying Illinois National Guard members is a "misuse"
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Duckworth, others against National Guard deployment to Chicago
Illinois leaders are waiting to see what’s next with Trump’s use of National Guard
The governor of Illinois said Wednesday he’s still in the dark about where the Trump administration will send National Guard troops who have reported to an Army training site southwest of Chicago whe...

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Illinois and Chicago sue Trump administration over deployment of National Guard
Trump calls for jailing of Illinois Democrats as troops arrive
Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment
Johnson, in a post on X, said, “This is not the first time Trump has tried to have a Black man unjustly arrested. I’m not going anywhere.”

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Trump calls for Illinois governor and Chicago mayor to be tossed in jail for not giving in to his takeover plans
National Guard troops have started their mission in Chicago area, official says, as court showdowns over deployments loom

Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 5, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 5, 2025.

Duckworth slams Hegseth: ‘Military could not do its job’ without ‘the women who serve’

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Sunday went after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying the military “could not do its job” without “the women who serve.” “Well, this is the least qualified

Sen. Duckworth on Hegseth's Quantico speech

President Trump defended the use of troops in U.S. cities while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told military commanders about new physical fitness and grooming requirements for uniformed personnel.
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth accuses Trump of using "playbook of authoritarianism" after military address

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump summoned U.S. military generals and admirals from around the world to Quantico, Virginia, for an unprecedented gathering on Tuesday. Combat veteran and Democratic Sen.

SEN TAMMY DUCKWORTH: Trump’s domestic troop deployments betray our military and nation

A military veteran and senator criticizes President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to American cities including Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Illinois lawmakers condemn Trump's call to jail Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, and several U.S. Representatives from Illinois have strongly criticized former President Don
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Duckworth Statement on DOE Cancellation of 33 Illinois Energy Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement after Donald Trump’s politicized Department of Energy
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