Politics Oct 06 WATCH: Attorney General Bondi testifies in Senate oversight hearing, dodging Democrats’ questions By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Apr 23 Dick Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection, says ‘it’s time to pass the torch’ Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Jan 15 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 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 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
Jul 28 Sen. Dick Durbin tests positive for COVID By Associated Press U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said he tested positive Thursday for COVID-19. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading