Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

(Getty Images) In one of the stranger political stories to come down the pike as of late, American Conservative magazine is about to run a cover story that alleges that Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Democrat out of Illinois, was seduced by a Turkish female spy. Whistleblower Sibel Edmonds. (weblo.com) The seduction, was which reportedly filmed with secret cameras planted in Schakowsky's townhouse, took place by Turkish agents looking to compromise the Congresswoman after it was...Read Full Story

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky blasted the anti-tax tea parties held yesterday, saying they were "despicable" and "shameful." She also said they were drummed up by lobbyists and corporate interests, but disguised to look like grassroots uprisings.From mystateline.com: U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky labeled yesterday's nationwide "tea party" protests as "despicable" and "shameful." The Democratic lawmaker from Illinois said the tea parties held by right-wing activists were fueled by FOX...Read Full Story

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Invesco Field, DNC, August 28, 2008 Rumors have been flying as to who might be Barack Obama’s replacement in the U.S. Senate should he win the presidency. On April 6, 2008, the Chicago Sun-Times suggested that Illinois Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky had “made what appears to be the most explicit pitch yet” to be appointed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Succeeding Obama T. Mannis commented at Chicago’s Rogers Park Bench blog: The Bench loves to remind to you that we told you so...Read Full Story

Image via Wikipedia Speaking truth to her own power as a legislator. Tirelessly finding ways to spend your money on her ideas. CHICAGO (WLS) - A lot of reaction Wednesday morning to Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky‘s interview with Don Wade and Roma. Schakowsky said that Americans don’t deserve to keep all of their money because we need taxes to support our society. LISTEN: Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky joins Don Wade and Roma “I’ll put it this way. You don’t deserve to keep all of it Related...Read Full Story

'US a Banana Republic with no middle class' US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky believes ratification of the START deal with Russia is necessary, given the current security challenges the US is facing. "I am very concerned about the threat that is always directly connected with a failure to sign the START treaty, and that is Iran and the threat of the nuclear capacity of Iran," Schakowsky told RT in an exclusive interview. "Russia agreed with the United States and the rest of the international...Read Full Story