The Latest Breaking News from Richard J Durbin

WASHINGTON — There does not appear to be ample Republican support to amend laws that tightly prohibit U.S. support to the International Criminal Court as lawmakers search for ways Washington can assist Ukrainian officials with war crimes investigations of Russians.

Prohibition on U.S. support to the International Criminal Court has lawmakers searching for other ways to assist investigations of Russians.

Democrats are skeptical about striking a deal with Republicans to help prevent more mass shootings, which are a new American tradition.

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Judge J. Michelle Childs for the influential federal appeals court in Washington, in a bipartisan 17-5 vote that sets up a later final confirmation vote on the Senate floor.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Judge J. Michelle Childs for the influential federal appeals court in Washington.

WASHINGTON — Spurred by the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade, Senate Democrats made plans to hold votes next month on House-passed measures to expand criminal background checks prior to gun purchases.

President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the nation’s top gun regulator largely dodged questions on his own views about gun control Wednesday.

Senate Democrats made plans to hold votes next month on House-passed measures to expand criminal background checks prior to gun purchases.

WASHINGTON — Steven Dettelbach starts the most public part of his effort to become only the second person to successfully run the Senate confirmation gantlet to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in a political high-wire act at a hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.