The Latest Breaking News from Dick Durbin

Democrats grow nervous over Israel’s conduct in Gaza as Senate leader vows not to consider House security bill – as it happened

Republican-passed bill also faces Biden veto threat as more Democrats call for ceasefire

The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023

As Israel-Hamas war continues, the terms ‘cease-fire’ and ‘pause’ have come up. They’re not the same

John Kirby, the National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, revealed that President Joe Biden helped work out a pause to clear the way for Hamas to release two Evanston women held hostage, Judy Raanan and her daughter, Natalie.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

Democrats plan to subpoena Leonard Leo over perks to supreme court justices

Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow will also be subpoenaed over roles in paying for gifts for Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito

The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2023

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Senator drags Jussie Smollett case into U.S. attorney confirmation fight

It appears Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is not dealing in good faith, given his shifting explanations for denying April Perry a vote to be the next U.S. attorney in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2023

Confirmation for next U.S. attorney in Chicago gets tougher with anonymous senator blocking a vote

The senator or senators who are blocking a confirmation vote for April Perry are not known. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, said he would lift his hold on Perry if she got an up-or-down vote.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2023

US Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to corruption charges

Menendez, who is accused of accepting bribes to advance Egyptian government interests, faces growing calls to resign.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2023

Sen. Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate leader, calls on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer so far is still silent on whether Sen. Bob Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, should step down.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023

Sen. Tammy Duckworth calls on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign

“The fact remains these are really serious and deeply troubling allegations of abuse of the public trust and corruption,” Duckworth told the Chicago Sun-Times. “I think he should resign as senator.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2023

Revelations of Clarence Thomas’s Koch links stoke supreme court reform calls

Senate judiciary panel member Whitehouse says ‘Oh, my’ after report links justice to hard-right Koch network

The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2023

“Hillbilly Elegy” senator hardens block on a confirmation vote for new U.S. attorney in Chicago

Sens. Dick Durbin and Chuck Schumer sharply criticized both Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who has been preventing a vote on April Perry and three other U.S. attorney nominees, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who has been holding up military promotions.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2023