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Durbin criticizes attempts to rewrite January 6 history at subcommittee hearing
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement at a recent hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Senator Durbin criticizes attacks on judiciary during DOJ nominee hearings
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing concerning the nominations of three individuals for executive roles within the Justice Department.
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Durbin meets with Trump's nominee for Assistant Attorney General
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with John Eisenberg, President Trump's nominee for Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division.
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Senate Judiciary Democrats question DOJ over firing of pardon attorney Liz Oyer
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, alongside other Senate Judiciary Democrats, is questioning the Department of Justice (DOJ) over the dismissal of Liz Oyer, former Pardon Attorney and first public defender to hold the position.
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Durbin calls for DOJ probe into Trump officials' handling of classified info
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin has raised concerns over the handling of classified military operations by senior members of the Trump administration.
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Senators propose law for televised Supreme Court sessions
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Chuck Grassley have introduced a bill aimed at increasing transparency in the Supreme Court by requiring open proceedings to be televised.
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Durbin questions witnesses in judiciary subcommittee hearing on censorship
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, engaged in questioning witnesses during a recent hearing titled "The Censorship Industrial Complex."
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Durbin accuses Trump administration of undermining judiciary
In a recent address on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin criticized what he described as ongoing attempts by the Trump Administration to intimidate judges and undermine judicial independence.
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Senate Democrats oppose Trump's plan to reinstate family detention
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, along with 21 other Senate Democrats, has expressed strong opposition to the Trump Administration's plans to revive family detention.
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Senators oppose Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for immigration enforcement
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, alongside Senators Alex Padilla, Cory Booker, and Peter Welch, expressed their concerns regarding President Trump's recent invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
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Senators urge DOJ to continue task force protecting election officials
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin and Senator Alex Padilla are leading an initiative with 29 other Democratic Senators to urge Attorney General Pam Bondi to maintain the Department of Justice's Election Threats Task Force.
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Senator Durbin criticizes DOJ leadership changes at judiciary committee meeting
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, addressed concerns during a committee executive business meeting focused on nominees for key positions within the Department of Justice.
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Senate Judiciary Democrats oppose Trump's DOJ nominees
During a recent executive business meeting, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, along with other Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, voted against three of President Trump's nominees for the Department of Justice.
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Durbin leads Democrats in challenging Trump's "invasion" declaration
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, alongside other Democratic immigration leaders, has challenged the constitutional basis of President Trump's recent "invasion" proclamation regarding immigration policy.
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Durbin questions witnesses on STOP CSAM Act during subcommittee hearing
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, engaged with witnesses during a hearing on the STOP CSAM Act in Washington.
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Durbin discusses U.S.-Israel relations and antisemitism with JACPAC
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin met with members of the Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs (JACPAC) to discuss U.S.-Israel relations and antisemitism.
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Senate Judiciary Democrats file misconduct complaint against D.C.'s interim U.S. attorney
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, along with fellow Senate Judiciary Democrats, has filed a professional misconduct complaint against Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin.
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Durbin votes against Todd Blanche for Deputy Attorney General over concerns about independence
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has voted against the nomination of Todd Blanche for the position of Deputy Attorney General.
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Durbin addresses rise in antisemitism during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, addressed the issue of rising antisemitism in America during a committee hearing titled “Never to be Silent: Stemming the Tide of...
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Durbin challenges Trump Administration's stance on judiciary independence
In a recent speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, addressed concerns over actions by the Trump Administration that he believes are aimed at...