Tag: Dick Durbin

Stalled trafficking bill, Lynch nomination, face shelf time

Susan Ferrechio · March 19, 2015 9:00 am

Politico sat on allegations Lois Lerner had prior history of targeting conservatives

Becket Adams · March 12, 2015 9:00 am

National Security

Netanyahu turns down invite to meet privately with Senate Dems

Kelly Cohen · February 25, 2015 1:10 pm

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 26th, 2014. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Durbin criticizes Netanyahu DC trip

Jennifer Peebles · February 1, 2015 8:08 pm

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Lawmakers eager to expand agriculture trade to Cuba

Sean Lengell · January 30, 2015 10:00 am

VIDEO — Durbin: ‘Height of irresponsibility’ not to fund DHS

Steve Doty · January 28, 2015 3:28 pm

"This is clearly a problem that is not going away -- it cannot wait for tax reform," said Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., on Tuesday. "The Treasury Department's proposal was an important step, but legislative action is necessary to stop the ongoing flood of inversions." (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Dems try again to keep companies in U.S.

Joseph Lawler · January 20, 2015 8:07 pm

Minority Whip Dick Durbin took shots at the GOP as debate continued on a bill authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, in which Democrats plan to offer an amendment putting Republicans on record regarding climate change.

Energy and Environment

Top Senate Dem: GOP ‘only major political party’ denying climate science

Zack Colman · January 13, 2015 4:01 pm

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., talks about his agenda for a GOP-controlled Congress during an interview with the Associated Press at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell: ‘Time to change the business model’ of the Senate

Sean Lengell · January 7, 2015 4:50 pm

Oops. Mitch McConnell accidentally elevates Democrat to the majority

Sean Lengell · January 6, 2015 6:52 pm

Injured Harry Reid out indefinitely

Susan Ferrechio · January 6, 2015 4:46 pm

Asked whether the vote count was still at 59 -- one shy of the 60 needed to blow up a filibuster -- Landrieu said, "It's not." (Getty images/Alex Wong)

Energy and Environment

Sen. Mary Landrieu says she has enough votes to pass Keystone XL

Zack Colman · November 18, 2014 1:16 am