Dick Durbin
Tracked across 25 events · 1822 articles · First seen Feb 20, 2025 · Last active Aug 18, 2026
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Domestic
Impact: Senator Durbin authored the op-ed, reintroduced a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment on voting rights, and advocates for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Jun 28, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Ranking Democrat on the committee; criticized Blanche for acting as Trump's personal attorney and pressed him on meeting with accusers.
Jul 14, 2026 · 94 articles
Regulatory
On August 12, 2026, the United States — United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, led by Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin, opened a bipartisan investigation into Roblox Corporation over child safety…
Impact: Senator Durbin co-led the investigation, adding bipartisan weight to the probe. His involvement may increase the likelihood of regulatory action.
Aug 14, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Dick Durbin, as the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, is critical of the Republican legislative strategy and the funding for Donald Trump's ballroom.
May 05, 2026 · 30 articles
Domestic
Impact: Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, voted in favor of the agreement to end the shutdown.
Nov 10, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Dick Durbin, a Democratic Senator, opposes the funding for the ballroom project, calling it a 'vanity ballroom project' and criticizing Republicans' focus.
May 28, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Impact: Durbin, as ranking member, is a recipient of the letter and likely opposes Blanche's confirmation.
Jun 25, 2026 · 22 articles
Domestic
The United States — United States Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General in a narrow 50-49 vote on August 8, 2026, after a contentious confirmation process. Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, had…
Impact: Led Democratic opposition, arguing that Blanche's confirmation would be a 'serious mistake' and that he would prioritize loyalty to Trump over the rule of law.
Jul 28, 2026 · 429 articles
International
Impact: Dick Durbin, a Democratic Senator, criticized the administration's approach to refugee resettlement, calling it 'shameful' and prioritizing 'white-only Afrikaners'.
May 18, 2026 · 72 articles
Domestic
Impact: Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, strongly criticized Todd Blanche's nomination, accusing him of ignoring Donald Trump's 'corrupt enterprise'.
Jun 03, 2026 · 120 articles
International
Impact: Dick Durbin, a U.S. Senator, commented that repeated violations of NATO airspace by Russian drones are a sign that Vladimir Putin is testing NATO's resolve.
Sep 10, 2025 · 9 articles
Domestic
Impact: Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the United States — United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, criticized Kash Patel, describing him as a partisan FBI director who has inflicted damage on the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sep 16, 2025 · 8 articles
International
Impact: Senator Durbin questioned the impact of the aid delay at a hearing with Pentagon officials.
Jul 27, 2026 · 8 articles
International
The US Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by an 86-11 vote on August 7, 2026. The bill, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, authorizes the president…
Impact: Senate Democratic Whip, supports the bill.
Jul 10, 2026 · 311 articles
International
Impact: Durbin was part of the congressional delegation meeting al-Sharaa.
Jul 08, 2026 · 62 articles
Domestic
Impact: Noted Graham's role in every important policy issue.
Jul 11, 2026 · 362 articles
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