ROME - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on charges of obstruction and concealing a person from arrest over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant “evade arrest,” according to FBI Director Kash Patel: “The Trump Administration continues to test the limits of our Const… Continue Reading
ROME - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) announced today that they will attend the late Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican City on Saturday. The bipartisan Senate delegation is being led by Durbin and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME). Along with Markey, Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) are also attending. Following his death, Durbin wrote, “We have lost the messenger, but we must hold fast to the message of Pope Francis to lov… Continue Reading
SPRINGFIELD - In a video message shared with Illinois voters earlier this week, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) reflected on some of his most meaningful accomplishments as a member of the House of Representatives for seven terms and as a member of the U.S. Senate for five terms. This followed the Senator’s announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2026. “I’ve given over half of my life to House and Senate Congressional service. I’ve always tried to stand up to power on be… Continue Reading
March 13, 2025