Dick Durbin

Senate Democrats Subpoena Leonard Leo & Harlan Crow In Supreme Court Ethics Probe

On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee's Democrats voted to subpoena two well-known conservatives who organized extravagant trips and other perks…

12 months ago

Congressional Black Caucus Calls For Reform Of Senate Judiciary’s ‘Jim Crow’ Blue Slip Policy

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has pledged to oppose the Senate Judiciary Committee's consideration of two judges over the "blue…

1 year ago

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Condemns Democratic Attempt To Impose Court Ethics Rules

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said Congress has "no authority" to regulate the high court. His comments were made following…

1 year ago

Senate Committee Approves Code Of Ethics For Supreme Court Justices

On Thursday, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary approved a proposal to establish a code of ethics for the U.S.…

1 year ago

Sen. Dick Durbin Criticizes Chief Justice John Roberts For His Lack Of Ethics Reform

On Thursday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) criticized Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts for his lack of…

1 year ago

Republican Lawmakers Voice Anger Over Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal

Republican officials are angry about the plea deal that was reached between Hunter Biden and prosecutors on Tuesday. GOP lawmakers…

1 year ago

Chief Justice Roberts Declines Senate Invitation To Testify on Supreme Court Ethics

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, declined to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats on…

2 years ago

Sen. John Fetterman Checks Into Hospital To Treat Clinical Depression

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) checked into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday to receive treatment for clinical depression.…

2 years ago

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Denies Report That He Leaked 2014 Decision

The Senate Judiciary Committee is looking into an alleged leak of a 2014 Supreme Court case decision written by Justice…

2 years ago

Ex-U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman Says Trump Demanded DOJ Prosecution Of Enemies

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to investigate Trump's Justice Department and if it made efforts to use the Manhattan…

2 years ago

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton Criticizes Senate Democrats For Supporting Trump Crime Bill

Republican Sen. Tom Cotton (Arkansas) criticized the Democrats for backing criminal justice reform that was actually signed into law by…

3 years ago

Biden Voices Support For Changing The Filibuster For The First Time

In an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, President Joe Biden said he was open to changing the procedure for the Senate…

4 years ago

After Liberal Revolt, Sen. Dianne Feinstein To Step Down As Ranking Member Of Senate Judiciary Committee

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) will step down as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the senator announced. “After…

4 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Blocks Democratic Efforts To Secure 2020 Elections From Foreign Interference

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), has been called “the lead opponent” efforts made by Senate Democrats to make elections…

5 years ago

Trump Explodes At Pelosi After White House Meeting: “I Don’t Do Cover-Ups!”

President Donald Trump has had a turbulent relationship with Democratic figureheads House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,…

6 years ago

President Trump Says Sen. Dick Durbin Was Lying About “S—hole” Comment

Donald Trump on Monday tweeted out that Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) was lying when he said that the president referred to…

7 years ago