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Dick Durbin

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DOJ says ICE used wrong memo to justify immigration court arrests

Mar 25, 2026

DOJ says ICE used wrong memo to justify immigration court arrests

Trump fires Noem after she testifies he approved $220M ad campaign, contradicting his public denial

Mar 5, 2026

Trump fires Noem after she testifies he approved $220M ad campaign, contradicting his public denial

Noem testifies at Senate Judiciary hearing about deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good

Mar 4, 2026

Noem testifies at Senate Judiciary hearing about deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good

Tillis vows to block Senate nominees until Noem answers for 10 DHS inspector general violations

Mar 3, 2026

Tillis vows to block Senate nominees until Noem answers for 10 DHS inspector general violations

Trump creates DOJ fraud division under Bondi as Vance claims White House oversight

Feb 25, 2026

Trump creates DOJ fraud division under Bondi as Vance claims White House oversight

Federal judiciary requests $8.3B for courthouse repairs amid decade-long maintenance crisis

Feb 24, 2026

Federal judiciary requests $8.3B for courthouse repairs amid decade-long maintenance crisis

68 members of Congress won't seek reelection in 2026, most in decades

Feb 22, 2026

68 members of Congress won't seek reelection in 2026, most in decades

Jack Smith classified documents report remains sealed from public view as of February 2026

Feb 21, 2026

Jack Smith classified documents report remains sealed from public view as of February 2026

Measles outbreak at Texas ICE jail holding 400+ children forces lockdown

Feb 3, 2026

Measles outbreak at Texas ICE jail holding 400+ children forces lockdown

Senate passes DEFIANCE Act to let deepfake victims sue for $150,000

Jan 13, 2026

Senate passes DEFIANCE Act to let deepfake victims sue for $150,000

DOJ quietly offered states secret deals to purge voter rolls

Dec 18, 2025

DOJ quietly offered states secret deals to purge voter rolls

Trump administration denies FEMA disaster relief for Illinois again despite Governor Pritzker's appeal

Nov 22, 2025

Trump administration denies FEMA disaster relief for Illinois again despite Governor Pritzker's appeal

1.4 million federal workers await backpay after missing two full paychecks during shutdown

Nov 13, 2025

1.4 million federal workers await backpay after missing two full paychecks during shutdown

Pope Leo XIV says U.S. immigrant treatment is 'inhuman' and questions a narrow 'pro-life' label

Sep 30, 2025

Pope Leo XIV says U.S. immigrant treatment is 'inhuman' and questions a narrow 'pro-life' label

Jul 17, 2025

Judiciary Committee advances Pirro for D.C. U.S. Attorney

FBI deputy Bongino sidelined after confronting Bondi over Epstein

Jul 9, 2025

FBI deputy Bongino sidelined after confronting Bondi over Epstein

CDC blocks bird flu data as H5N1 spreads to 70 Americans

Jun 29, 2025

CDC blocks bird flu data as H5N1 spreads to 70 Americans

Trump cuts off Congress from intelligence after Iran strike leaks

Jun 25, 2025

Trump cuts off Congress from intelligence after Iran strike leaks

Trump holds $47 million military parade amid Minnesota tragedy

Jun 15, 2025

Trump holds $47 million military parade amid Minnesota tragedy

Bondi claims FBI has tens of thousands of Epstein videos

May 7, 2025

Bondi claims FBI has tens of thousands of Epstein videos