Senator Richard Durbin

Here Are Democrats Who Voted to Avert a Shutdown

Here Are the Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown

Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois,

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Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill

Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities and will give Trump and his allies more leeway to dismantle the federal government, or shut the government down by denying their vote and risk facing political backlash and blame.

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 8h

Republicans Win Shutdown Showdown, Leaving Democrats Indignant and Divided

The Senate voted to avoid a government shutdown less than nine hours before the deadline, leaving Democrats divided and pointing fingers.

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Republicans Again Reject Durbin’s Unanimous Consent Request To Pass Resolution In Support Of Medical Research At NIH

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, in a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) again asked for ...

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‘Dem hack’ Senator Dick Durbin opposes President Trump’s nominees and growth agenda

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. President Trump won by large margins in the 2024 election, which included sweeping the blue wall […] ...

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'Stand with the Ag Lab': Sen. Dick Durbin decries federal job cuts in Peoria

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., characterized the relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk as "on the rocks" Friday in Peoria where he was flanked by Peoria Mayor Rita Ali and workers from ...

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Durbin, Warren, Welch, Sanders Demand Answers From Telehealth Companies Regarding Their Financial Relationship With Pfizer, Eli Lilly Amid Concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent letters to five telehealth companies that have held ...

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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin calls Trump administration reductions of federal agencies "unfair"

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is concerned about the long term impacts of federal cuts to agencies and funding coming out of the ...

Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid — and tells people she has major backing

Juliana Stratton has told fellow Democrats that she plans to run if Sen. Dick Durbin retires and that Gov. JB Pritzker will ...

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Durbin, Duckworth Demand Answers About The Effect Of Trump Administration’s Infrastructure Funding Pause On Illinois

WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today sent a letter to ...

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