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Recent News About U.S Senate Committee on Judiciary
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Durbin Applauds Judicial Confirmations Under President Biden in Speech on Senate Floor, Urges Continued Bipartisan Cooperation to Fill Judicial Vacancies
The Senate is expected to confirm Darrel Papillion to the Eastern District of Louisiana later today, marking 130 confirmations to the federal bench under Chair Durbin and the Biden administration
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Durbin Statement on Response from Harlan Crow Regarding Gifts & Travel Given to Justice Thomas
Earlier this month, Judiciary Committee Dems sent letters to Mr. Crow and the holding companies that own his private jet, private yacht, and Topridge Camp
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Graham Statement on the Nomination Process
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, on May 18 made this statement on the resignation of U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins and the nomination of Michael Delaney for the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Senate Confirms Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 129 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden administration
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Graham Statement on the Nomination Process
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, today made this statement on the resignation of U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins and the nomination of Michael Delaney for the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Gonzalez V. Google
Durbin: Congress must step in, reform Section 230, and remove platforms’ blanket immunity from liability
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Senate Confirms Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 129 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden administration
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Four Bills Supporting Law Enforcement, Public Safety
The four bills – advanced during National Police Week – help support police officers and protect public safety
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Durbin Meets with Improve the Dream to Discuss Impact of Green Card Backlog on Documented Dreamers
Despite growing up in the U.S., many Documented Dreamers face risk of deportation at age 21 if their parent does not receive the green card they are eligible for
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Senate Judiciary Republicans Urge Durbin To Hold Hearing On Durham Report
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a letter signed by every Republican on the committee urging Chair Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) to hold a hearing on the Durham Report.
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Durbin Honored with First Focus Award for Career Dedicated to Improving Lives of Children
Author of the Dream Act, Durbin was presented with the award for his efforts advocating for immigrant families
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Durbin Questions Circuit Court Nominees at Latest Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Ana de Alba, nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, and Irma Carrillo Ramirez, nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, at the latest Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing.
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Durbin Statement on Ethics Investigations of U.S. Attorney Rollins
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General’s (IG) final report and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel’s (OSC) final report on the ethics investigations into U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins.
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Durbin Calls on Senate Colleagues to Support Efforts to Protect Children’s Safety Online
Over the last two weeks, Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced out of Committee a package of four bipartisan bills that would require social media companies to adhere to new online safety standards for children – or pay a price
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Judicial Ethics Processes at the Judicial Conference of the U.S.
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights hearing entitled, “Review of Federal Judicial Ethics Processes at the Judicial Conference of the United States.
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Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight of Artificial Intelligence
Durbin: I don’t want to repeat the mistakes of Section 230, failure to regulate Big Tech
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Graham, Durbin Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Police Week
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, introduced a resolution designating the week of May 14 through 20, 2023 as National Police Week.
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight of Artificial Intelligence
Durbin calls for Congress to swiftly act on oversight of AI
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Durbin: No American is Immune to the Scourge of Gun Violence in this Country
In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin calls on his colleagues to honor National Police Week by passing gun safety laws; remembers fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston
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Senate Confirms Brad Garcia to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 127 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden administration