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Recent News About U.S Senate Committee on Judiciary
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Durbin Statement on Final Report by Special Counsel Durham
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the final report released by Special Counsel John Durham, who was appointed by then-Attorney General Bill Barr in 2019 to investigate the opening of Crossfire Hurricane:
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Durbin, Peters Introduce New Legislation to Respond to Immediate Needs at Our Southern Border
New proposal provides immediate assistance to border officials and authorities to help secure the border & efficiently process asylum seekers; also provides support to communities that receive asylum seekers
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Durbin Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Rising Domestic Terrorist Threat
Following the continued rise in horrific incidents of domestic terrorism and hate crimes targeting religious and ethnic minorities and communities of color, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced legislation to address the growing domestic terrorism threat.
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Graham: Attorney General Garland and FBI Director Wray Should Pick Up the Phone and Apologize to Those Whose Lives Were Ruined by Wrongdoing Detailed in Durham Report
.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today made these statements during an interview with Fox News’ Bill Hemmer.
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Graham Statement on the Durham Report
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, today made this statement after Special Counsel John Durham released a report on the origins of the FBI’s “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation and the false allegations of then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign colluding with Russia.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Three Bills to Stop Exploitation of Kids Online, Six District Court Judge Nominations to the Full Senate
The three bills are part of the Stopping the Exploitation of Kids Online legislative package, continue the Committee’s bipartisan efforts to protect children online
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Durbin Meets with Director of U.S. Copyright Office
On May 10, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office.
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Durbin to Republicans: Work with Democrats to Fix Our Broken Immigration System
Announces new proposal to provide immediate assistance to border officials and authorities to help secure the border & efficiently process asylum seekers, as well as provide support to the communities that welcome migrants
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Durbin Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats in Letters to Harlan Crow Seeking Full Information on Gifts & Travel Given to Justice Thomas
Judiciary Committee Dems send letters to Mr. Crow and the holding companies that own his private jet, private yacht, and Topridge Camp
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Senate Judiciary GOP to Durbin: Refocus Committee’s Efforts on Border Crisis, Fentanyl Epidemic Instead of Partisan Attacks on Conservative SCOTUS Justices
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 highlighting the partisan nature of committee Democrats’ campaign to destroy the reputation of conservative Supreme Court Justices. Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) led committee Democrats in sending several letters demanding information from Harlan Crow, a private citizen, related to travel and hospitality provided to Justice Clarence Thomas.
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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 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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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, on May 17 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, On May 17 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 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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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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Graham: Attorney General Garland and FBI Director Wray Should Pick Up the Phone and Apologize to Those Whose Lives Were Ruined by Wrongdoing Detailed in Durham Report
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today made these statements during an interview with Fox News’ Bill Hemmer.