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Statement from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2023
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today made the following statement.
Graham Blocks Democrats’ Attempt to Confirm Unqualified, Controversial Judicial Nominees
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2023
Graham objected to resolution to replace Sen. Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee
Durbin Receives Response to April 10th Letter to Chief Justice Roberts on Supreme Court Ethical Standards
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Response refers matter to Judicial Conference Committee; Durbin: if the Court doesn’t act, Congress must
Durbin, Grassley Reintroduce Criminal Justice Reform Bills
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Lead sponsors of the landmark First Step Act are working to continue to make our justice system fairer and our communities safer
Chairman Jordan Subpoenas FBI Official Jennifer Leigh Moore
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: “Today, Chairman Jordan issued a subpoena to Jennifer Leigh Moore, Executive Assistant Director of Human Resources at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after she refused to answer questions during her transcribed interview about the FBI’s retaliation against brave whistleblowers who have come forward to raise concerns about abuses they have seen at the Bureau."
Durbin Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Preserve Access to the Abortion Pill Mifepristone
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone:
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nine Nominees for Confirmation by Full Senate
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Senate Judiciary Committee advanced nine nominations on a bipartisan basis for consideration by the full Senate.
Durbin Unveils New Efforts to Protect Children’s Online Safety on the Senate Floor
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Durbin: “Congress must impose stronger, enforceable online protections for kids. Our children are not commodities, and we can’t continue to expect parents and victims alone to stand up to Big Tech with few ways to hold tech companies accountable.”
Durbin Meets with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Jaddou
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). During the meeting, Durbin discussed a broad range of issues and initiatives aimed at processing increasing asylum caseloads, reducing immigration backlogs, and supporting communities that receive migrants.
Durbin Questions Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Accountability for Russian War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Ukraine
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “Holding Russian Kleptocrats and Human Rights Violators Accountable for their Crimes Against Ukraine.”
Durbin Introduces Stop CSAM Act to Crack Down on the Proliferation of Child Sex Abuse Material Online
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Strengthening Transparency and Obligation to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2023 (STOP CSAM Act), legislation to crack down on the proliferation of child sex abuse material online
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Accountability for Russian War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Ukraine
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today delivered an opening statement during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “Holding Russian Kleptocrats and Human Rights Violators Accountable for their Crimes Against Ukraine,” featuring testimony from Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
Durbin, Graham Meet with Ukrainian Prosecutor General
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
The Senators received an update on reports of war crimes committed by Russians
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Hearing on Foreign Threats to U.S. Innovation & Economy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property (IP) hearing entitled, “Foreign Competitive Threats to American Innovation and Economic Leadership.
Durbin Calls for Supreme Court Ethics Reform on the Senate Floor
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Durbin: “The highest court in America should not have the lowest standards when it comes to ethics.”
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing on District Court Nominations
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Today’s hearing features Jeremy C. Daniel, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing on District Court Nominations
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Today’s hearing features Jeremy C. Daniel, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
Durbin: Democrats Won’t Rest Until We Restore Access to Women’s Reproductive Health Care Nationwide
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Durbin slams federal judge in Texas who tried to block the use of the medication abortion pill mifepristone
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on the Devastating Fallout Since the Supreme Court Overruled Roe V. Wade
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a full committee hearing in the upcoming work period to examine the devastating fallout since the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
Durbin Joins House and Senate Democrats in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Appeals Court to Stop Dangerous Texas Medication Abortion Pill Ruling from Taking Effect
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
240 members of Congress ask Fifth Circuit to stay the Texas district court ruling that threatens access nationwide to the medication abortion pill mifepristone