Tag: Dick Durbin

Washington Secrets

GOP attack: ‘We’re running on Obamacare’

Paul Bedard · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Washington Secrets

In their own words: Video targets 27 Dems who echoed Obamacare ‘promise’

Paul Bedard · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

From left are, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Baldwin, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats considering bill to lift minimum wage by 40 percent

Susan Ferrechio · November 7, 2013 5:00 am

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill. has backtracked on a claim that a top Republican told President Obama in a private meeting,"I cannot even stand to look at you." (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dick Durbin removes Facebook post about GOP insulting Obama, blames White House for mistake

Susan Ferrechio · October 29, 2013 4:00 am

Dick Durbin removes Facebook post after White House miscue

Associated Press · October 28, 2013 4:00 am

Dick Durbin posted a claim that a high-level GOP lawmaker told President Obama in a recent private meeting, "I cannot even stand to look at you" on Oct. 20 as part of a large comment attacking the GOP over the shutdown. (AP Photo). (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

White House: ‘Misunderstanding’ led to Dick Durbin allegation

Meghashyam Mali · October 24, 2013 4:00 am

Politico: Dick Durbin says GOP leader told Obama ‘I cannot even stand to look at you’

Washington Examiner · October 23, 2013 4:00 am

Dick Durbin posted a claim that a high-level GOP lawmaker told President Obama in a recent private meeting, "I cannot even stand to look at you" on Oct. 20 as part of a large comment attacking the GOP over the shutdown. (AP Photo)

Dick Durbin claim about Obama insult refuted by GOP leaders, White House

Susan Ferrechio · October 23, 2013 4:00 am

"[I]n a 'negotiation' meeting with the president, one GOP House Leader told the president: 'I cannot even stand to look at you,' " Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., posted on Facebook. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

White House says tense scene described by Dick Durbin never happened

Joel Gehrke · October 23, 2013 4:00 am

House Republican leaders have have altered a Senate plan to raise the debt ceiling and fund the government that they may vote on it as easy as today, but a tepid reception from their conservative faction has created uncertainty just days before an Oct. 17 deadline to raise the nation's borrowing limit. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

House tweaks Senate debt ceiling plan, Democrats vow to reject it

Susan Ferrechio · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said Congress would likely reach a deal by the Thursday night's debt ceiling deadline that would put off the majority of fiscal fights until some months down the road. (AP File)

Rob Portman, Dick Durbin predict a short-term debt deal by Thursday

Susan Crabtree · October 13, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., sent a letter to about 300 groups in connection to a Senate haering about the American Legislative Council. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Sen. Dick Durbin’s Senate hearing aims to suppress ALEC donors

David Keating · September 16, 2013 4:00 am