Tag: Dick Durbin

Under the Tillis and Lankford bill, recipients would have to meet other requirements such as passing a criminal background check, and follow one or a combination of three merit-based paths in order to show they are productive members of their communities. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

GOP senators push merit-based Dream Act alternative that also curbs illegal immigration

Anna Giaritelli · September 25, 2017 5:02 pm

By Sen. Tom Cotton's assessment, "codifying" the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will have "two negative side effects." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Tom Cotton explains the ‘two negative side effects’ of continuing DACA without reforms, says he’s open to negotiation on RAISE Act

Emily Jashinsky · September 19, 2017 8:36 pm

The 10-day ad campaign takes aim at Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Dick Durbin for their questioning of Notre Dame law professor Amy Coney Barrett. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Judicial Crisis Network targets Democrats it says ‘attack a woman for her Catholic faith’

Ryan Lovelace · September 15, 2017 10:00 am

Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that the Senate's annual defense policy bill was being held up on the chamber floor over a disagreement with four senators over their amendments. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

John McCain says defense bill faces impasse over four amendments

Travis J. Tritten · September 13, 2017 11:47 pm

Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California and Dick Durbin of Illinois forced a litmus test on When Amy Coney Barnett, a law professor from Notre Dame. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Have Dianne Feinstein and Dick Durbin made 2018 the year of the religious litmus test?

Philip Wegmann · September 12, 2017 2:09 pm

Messer said Monday if Donnelly does not condemn Feinstein and Durbin, "it will serve as more evidence he is out of step with Hoosiers and wedded to the liberal special interests that fund his campaigns. Amy Coney Barrett is highly qualified and she shouldn't be ridiculed for her Catholic beliefs." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP Senate candidate: Joe Donnelly must return Dianne Feinstein, Dick Durbin donations after ‘anti Catholic’ remarks

Ryan Lovelace · September 12, 2017 1:59 am

The conservative Christian advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom came under fire from Democratic Sen. Al Franken this week, as ADF's lawyers are preparing to argue a blockbuster religious liberty controversy before the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democrats attack religious liberty advocates ahead of major Supreme Court battle

Ryan Lovelace · September 9, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Dianne Feinstein isn't objecting to a fanatic who would replace the law with personal dictates. Feinstein thinks there's a limit to how sincere a Christian's beliefs are allowed to get before one is disqualified for public office. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dianne Feinstein and the Left revive religious tests

Washington Examiner · September 8, 2017 4:01 am

Graham said the two lawmakers would welcome Trump's help. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Dick Durbin, Lindsey Graham urge Trump to help Congress pass Dream Act in September

Anna Giaritelli · September 5, 2017 8:12 pm

An unidentified student joins a rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program outside the Edward Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. President Donald Trump says he'll be announcing a decision on the fate of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children in the coming days, immigrants he's calling "terrific" and says he loves. Trump told reporters Friday, using a short-hand term for the nearly 800,000 young people who were given a reprieve from deportation and temporary work permits under the Obama-era DACA, program. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Dick Durbin implores Trump to ‘show heart’ to Dreamers ahead of DACA announcement

Naomi Lim · September 3, 2017 10:21 pm

Trump Gets Back to His Roots With Immigration Push

Andrew Egger · August 3, 2017 9:58 am

McConnell also announced Tuesday that the GOP would push for a tax reform bill without any help from Democrats. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Mitch McConnell: GOP, Democrats have to resolve debt ceiling ‘together’

Susan Ferrechio · August 1, 2017 7:48 pm