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Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington

Politics Apr 23

Dick Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection, says ‘it’s time to pass the torch’

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Jan 15

Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Pam Bondi's nomination to be U.S. attorney general, on Capitol Hill in ...
WATCH: Durbin says he needs to know if Bondi would tell Trump ‘no’ if asked to do something illegal

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioned U.S. attorney general nominee Pam Bondi in a confirmation hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

By Joshua Barajas

Politics Aug 20

Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago
Watch 7:00
‘Focus on ethics’: Sen. Durbin discusses efforts to reform the Supreme Court

For more on the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz ticket and efforts to implement ethics reforms for the U.S. Supreme Court, Geoff Bennett speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the convention floor in Chicago.

By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold

Politics Dec 06

funding
Watch 6:15
Sen. Durbin discusses deadlock in Congress over Ukraine, Israel aid and border security

Days of tension on Capitol Hill culminated Wednesday with Republicans rejecting a measure to move ahead on additional funding for Ukraine and Israel. GOP lawmakers insisted that aid be paired with major changes to border security. Now, the assistance for…

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Saher Khan

Politics Jul 28

U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing in Washington
Sen. Dick Durbin tests positive for COVID

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said he tested positive Thursday for COVID-19.

By Associated Press

Jun 07

WATCH: Sen. Durbin holds news briefing with families of those killed in Buffalo mass shooting

By Associated Press

Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin will hold a news briefing with families of the victims of the May 14 racist supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York.

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Mar 21

WATCH: Sen. Durbin’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings

By News Desk

Jackson was nominated by Biden in February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman on the high court.

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Dec 02

Watch 7:28
Sen. Durbin on deal to avoid shutdown, debt ceiling debate, Build Back Better bill

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the second highest ranking Democrat, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest congressional negotiations over government funding to avoid a federal shutdown, debate over the debt ceiling and progress in talks about the Build Back Better…

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Nov 16

Durbin calls for removal of federal prisons director amid ‘mounting crises’

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Sen. Dick Durbin's demand came two days after the AP revealed that more than 100 Bureau of Prisons workers have been arrested, convicted or sentenced for crimes since the start of 2019.

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Dec 02

Watch 6:05
Democrats shift position on a sized-down economic relief bill

Lawmakers are under pressure to reach another economic relief deal as COVID-19 cases and deaths spike across the country. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is the second-highest ranking Democrat in the U.S Senate. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss a new…

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