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Senator Dick Durbin criticized Senate Republicans for blocking a bill funding key Homeland Security agencies while negotiations over immigration enforcement continue. The dispute centers around reforms sought for federal immigration authorities such as ICE.
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Senator Dick Durbin questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on birthright citizenship amid ongoing debate over proposed policy changes. The session highlighted challenges in verifying claims about alleged abuses of current laws.
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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has requested an independent audit into how the Department of Justice handled redactions in releasing Epstein Files. The lawmakers are seeking answers about compliance with transparency laws meant to protect victims' privacy.
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Senator Dick Durbin delivered opening remarks during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on birthright citizenship amid ongoing debate over President Trump's executive order seeking its repeal. The hearing highlighted constitutional issues surrounding citizenship rights for children born in America.
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Senator Dick Durbin spoke against the Republicans’ SAVE America Act on March 10, arguing it would restrict voting access for millions of Americans. The act requires documentary proof of citizenship beyond standard identification forms like driver’s licenses or military IDs.
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Senator Dick Durbin criticized former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's leadership after her removal by President Trump. Durbin cited concerns over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and called for reforms within DHS. The Senate Judiciary Committee will play an important role as it considers Noem's potential successor.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced several key nominations and a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing ATM theft.
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement following President Donald Trump's decision to dismiss Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and name U.S....
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem during a committee meeting on Thursday.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, convened an executive business meeting on March 5, 2026.
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a recent hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism focused on child...
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During a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on several issues related to immigration enforcement and agency accountability.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during an oversight hearing in Washington, D.C., focusing on a range of security and oversight topics.
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement at an oversight hearing with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism hearing titled “Lost and Exploited:...
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Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened an oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 3, 2026.
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor ahead of an oversight hearing with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bipartisan legislative package aimed at strengthening protections for children online.
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U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Mike Lee (R-UT) have introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at reforming federal criminal justice policies.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bipartisan legislative package aimed at addressing online child exploitation.