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
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… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 6:19 Durbin: Senate should be delivering pandemic aid, not SCOTUS confirmation Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is the Senate's second highest-ranking Democrat and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which supported the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Durbin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he has found the judicial… Continue watching
Oct 14 WATCH: Durbin says 'orange cloud' on Barrett nomination By Associated Press The Illinois Democrat didn’t specifically say he meant President Donald Trump in Barrett's confirmation hearing Wednesday. But he said earlier on CNN that “orange cloud” hanging over the nomination was related to Trump and the Republican president’s tweets. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Amy Coney Barrett says 'racism persists in our country' By Associated Press Judge Amy Coney Barrett says the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May had a “very personal” effect on her family and she and her children wept over his death. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 6:51 Why Durbin sees Barrett nomination as a 'big problem for America' Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is conducting Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing this week. On Tuesday, lawmakers questioned Barrett about her judicial philosophy and legal opinions of cases on gun… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 6:37 Durbin: Why is Senate GOP prioritizing Supreme Court seat over pandemic relief? Amid memorials for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the political fight over confirming her replacement is already in full swing. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate's second-highest ranking Democrat, is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He joins Lisa… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 4:21 Senate trial needs witnesses Trump wouldn't allow in the House, says Durbin Many questions remain regarding how the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump will be conducted. Among the points of contention is whether or not witnesses should be called. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss why he believes… Continue watching