Republicans noncommittal on Ketanji Brown Jackson ahead of hearings
Senate Democrats can confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court without GOP votes, but thus far, Senate Republicans have yet to support Jackson’s nomination. Read more: https://wapo.st/3wjHf1l. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter:…
‘Most Important Part Of Supply Chains Is People’: Buttigieg Highlights Manufacturing Jobs
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Illinois lawmakers Saturday to showcase a electric vehicle plant in Bloomington-Normal and highlight efforts by Illinois leaders to bring EV jobs to the Land of Lincoln.
Lawmakers Roll Out Violence Against Women Act Without ‘Controversial’ Provision
A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement on legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that forgoes a key provision that drew opposition from gun rights advocates. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/MtRD595
‘We’re Making History Here’: Durbin Applauds Biden’s Commitment To Nominate Black Woman To SCOTUS
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke Thursday following a closed-door meeting with President Biden to discuss filling the vacant SCOTUS seat. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/6n5vgEG
‘I Don’t Understand This Theory Of Yours’: Democrats Sanders, Durbin Debate Russia-Ukraine
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) debated the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the role of the United States Thursday on the Senate floor.
‘This Is How Democracy Dies’: Top Democrat Decries Rise Of White Nationalism, Domestic Terrorism
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivers an opening statement during a Judiciary Committee to examine the domestic terrorism threat one year after January 6.
‘I Will Miss My Friend’: Durbin Gives Emotional Speech On Passing Of Harry Reid
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered an emotional speech on the floor Monday in memory of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who recently passed.
No. 2 Senate Democrat ‘stunned’ by Manchin’s stance on child tax credit
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) told reporters Thursday that he was “stunned” to discover that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is opposed to a one-year extension of the expanded child tax credit, a core component of President Biden’s agenda. READ…
‘Reached A New Low’: Democrats Blast GOP Over Blocking Biden Nominees
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other members of Democratic leadership hold a press conference.
