Dick Durbin

Top Democrat: Report Finding $125 Billion In Waste At Pentagon ‘Raises Serious Questions'

Government officials buried evidence that the Defense Department was wasting money, according to The Washington Post.
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Dems Warn Of Looming Shutdown Showdown

With funding for the federal government expiring Friday, Democrats warned that Republicans have not bothered to negotiate with them, and warned they would not just accept a last-minute bill laden with irrelevant add-ons.
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Repealing Obamacare Will Be 'A Huge Calamity'

Democrats all but dared Republican to try to repeal Obamacare, saying they will not assist such efforts and they would result in a "calamity" for America and the GOP.
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Senators Draft Bipartisan Bill To Give Undocumented Youths 'A Fighting Chance' In Trump's America

They want to give Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients some protection.
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Key Dem Slams ‘CURES’ Act That Cuts Preventative Health Funding

Sen. Dick Durbin hammered the 21st Century Cures Act, complaining that it cuts funding for preventative health programs while under-funding research efforts.
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Senator Skewers GOP's Irrational Fear Of Refugees

Dick Durbin explains why aiding Syrians "is principled and is necessary" -- not to mention really safe.
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Time Is Running Out For The Senate To Finally Do Something About Sentencing Reform

The bipartisan legislation, which would reduce mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenders, is waiting to be brought up for a vote.
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Senators Breathe New Life Into Criminal Justice Reform Bill

But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell still needs convincing to back the revised legislation.
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Democrat Explains GOP Blockade Of Obama's Nominee: 'It's Personal'

Sen. Dick Durbin says Republicans are trampling Merrick Garland's nomination because they don't like the president.
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Democratic Lawmakers Want Kids In Immigration Proceedings To Get a Fair Shot

Having a lawyer can make the difference between asylum and deportation.
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