/tags/tammy-duckworth Tammy Duckworth en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:37:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-23/duckworth-backs-off-vow-to-block-biden-nominees-over-lack-of-aapi-cabinet-members Under their deal announced late Tuesday, the White House will add a senior liaison to the Asian American community. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:37:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-23/duckworth-backs-off-vow-to-block-biden-nominees-over-lack-of-aapi-cabinet-members Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2020-09-18/watchdog-to-review-nonlethal-tactics-against-protesters-including-heat-ray-request The Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan government watchdog, will review the federal government's use of nonlethal weapons and the tactics it wielded against protesters this summer. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:52:39 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-18/watchdog-to-review-nonlethal-tactics-against-protesters-including-heat-ray-request Dina Temple-Raston /news-partners/2018-04-18/tammy-duckworth-brings-her-newborn-to-senate-floor-after-rule-change As of Wednesday evening, children under 1 year can now join lawmakers. The change follows Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth becoming the first sitting senator to give birth. Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-04-18/tammy-duckworth-brings-her-newborn-to-senate-floor-after-rule-change Kelsey Snell /news-partners/npr-news/2018-04-11/make-room-for-baby-after-giving-birth-duckworth-presses-senate-to-bend-rules The Illinois Democrat is the first sitting senator to give birth. She's using the opportunity to call on the Senate to adjust its rules to accommodate new parents and elevate family-friendly policies. Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:34:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2018-04-11/make-room-for-baby-after-giving-birth-duckworth-presses-senate-to-bend-rules Emmarie Huetteman