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Defending freedoms. Advancing equality. Ensuring justice for all. News from the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member @durbin.senate.gov.
Sen. KAINE: Virginia has had a remarkable transformation under Democratic and Republican leaders that’s expanded voter participation. Voting turnout and voting participation is not a partisan thing. It helps everyone.
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Sen. KAINE: Virginia has had a remarkable transformation under Democratic and Republican leaders that’s expanded voter participation. Voting turnout and voting participation is not a partisan thing. It helps everyone.
Sen. PADILLA: We must stand up to every one of Trump’s unconstitutional power grabs over state election authority. If the Trump White House tries to declare some fake “national emergency” as a pretense for federal intervention, I will force a vote to stop it.
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Sen. PADILLA: We must stand up to every one of Trump’s unconstitutional power grabs over state election authority. If the Trump White House tries to declare some fake “national emergency” as a pretense for federal intervention, I will force a vote to stop it.
Sen. DURBIN: Will we let Trump and MAGA Republicans steamroll the great American experiment? Or will we cause some good trouble, as John Lewis said, and save our right to vote? If Tuesday’s elections are any indication, they better get ready for more good trouble.
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Sen. DURBIN: Will we let Trump and MAGA Republicans steamroll the great American experiment? Or will we cause some good trouble, as John Lewis said, and save our right to vote? If Tuesday’s elections are any indication, they better get ready for more good trouble.
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: The voters of California, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York made their voices heard. They said: “No king.” More importantly, voters said they were angry and anxious about our democracy and affordability.
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: The voters of California, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York made their voices heard. They said: “No king.” More importantly, voters said they were angry and anxious about our democracy and affordability.
A federal judge just found that the Trump Administration is LYING about its use of tear gas on peaceful protestors.
Stay vigilant.
Stay vigilant.
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A federal judge just found that the Trump Administration is LYING about its use of tear gas on peaceful protestors.
Stay vigilant.
Stay vigilant.
BREAKING: Federal judge issues critical injunction limiting use of force by immigration agents, saying tactics “shock the conscience.”
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
BREAKING: Federal judge issues critical injunction limiting use of force by immigration agents, saying tactics “shock the conscience.”
ICE agents are traumatizing children and parents as part of Donald Trump’s cruel immigration raids.
This does not make America safer in any way.
This does not make America safer in any way.
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
ICE agents are traumatizing children and parents as part of Donald Trump’s cruel immigration raids.
This does not make America safer in any way.
This does not make America safer in any way.
Armed Trump-Noem ICE agents just chased a teacher into a PRESCHOOL, putting kids in danger.
Terrible.
Terrible.
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Armed Trump-Noem ICE agents just chased a teacher into a PRESCHOOL, putting kids in danger.
Terrible.
Terrible.
Edmund LaCour, a Trump judicial pick, is an architect of Alabama’s plan to disenfranchise Black voters.
Even though he kept losing in court, he repeatedly helped Alabama defy court orders.
Senate Republicans confirmed him during the Trump shutdown.
Even though he kept losing in court, he repeatedly helped Alabama defy court orders.
Senate Republicans confirmed him during the Trump shutdown.
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Edmund LaCour, a Trump judicial pick, is an architect of Alabama’s plan to disenfranchise Black voters.
Even though he kept losing in court, he repeatedly helped Alabama defy court orders.
Senate Republicans confirmed him during the Trump shutdown.
Even though he kept losing in court, he repeatedly helped Alabama defy court orders.
Senate Republicans confirmed him during the Trump shutdown.
Sen. KAINE: I’m happy—because my friends won on Tuesday. But I’m happy anytime we have elections where people really participate. The kinds of things we’ve done in Virginia to make elections more accessible to all are commonsense, good for democracy, and good for voters.
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sen. KAINE: I’m happy—because my friends won on Tuesday. But I’m happy anytime we have elections where people really participate. The kinds of things we’ve done in Virginia to make elections more accessible to all are commonsense, good for democracy, and good for voters.
Sen. DURBIN: Americans voted for a vision of our nation on Tuesday. Will we stand for equal justice under law? Or will MAGA politics damage the democratic process? Well, the American people certainly answered, resoundingly rejecting the Trump Administration’s disastrous policies.
November 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Sen. DURBIN: Americans voted for a vision of our nation on Tuesday. Will we stand for equal justice under law? Or will MAGA politics damage the democratic process? Well, the American people certainly answered, resoundingly rejecting the Trump Administration’s disastrous policies.
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: I would’ve hoped that the basic operation of democracy wouldn’t be a topic that we’d have to come here to worry about. But, the character down the road in the Oval Office is making all sorts of threats to our elections.
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: I would’ve hoped that the basic operation of democracy wouldn’t be a topic that we’d have to come here to worry about. But, the character down the road in the Oval Office is making all sorts of threats to our elections.
Sen. PADILLA: Thanks to election workers and volunteers, Tuesday’s elections went smoothly and successfully. Virginia and New Jersey saw record turnout. New York City had the highest municipal turnout since 1969. Americans showed up in overwhelming numbers to say “enough.”
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Sen. PADILLA: Thanks to election workers and volunteers, Tuesday’s elections went smoothly and successfully. Virginia and New Jersey saw record turnout. New York City had the highest municipal turnout since 1969. Americans showed up in overwhelming numbers to say “enough.”
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: I’m here to talk about a right that was exercised in overwhelming numbers on Tuesday… the right to vote. It was an inspiring example. But the right to vote is under systemic, strategic, relentless assault by the Trump Administration.
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: I’m here to talk about a right that was exercised in overwhelming numbers on Tuesday… the right to vote. It was an inspiring example. But the right to vote is under systemic, strategic, relentless assault by the Trump Administration.
Donald Trump and Kristi Noem are denying Members of Congress their right to visit ICE facilities and meet with detainees.
We know detainees are reporting overcrowding, inhumane treatment, and prolonged stays.
But they won’t let us see for ourselves.
WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?
We know detainees are reporting overcrowding, inhumane treatment, and prolonged stays.
But they won’t let us see for ourselves.
WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Donald Trump and Kristi Noem are denying Members of Congress their right to visit ICE facilities and meet with detainees.
We know detainees are reporting overcrowding, inhumane treatment, and prolonged stays.
But they won’t let us see for ourselves.
WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?
We know detainees are reporting overcrowding, inhumane treatment, and prolonged stays.
But they won’t let us see for ourselves.
WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?
BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN presses Acting ICE Director on its unlawful denial of Members of Congress to visit ICE facilities and speak to detainees, despite constitutional authority and laws explicitly granting access.
November 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN presses Acting ICE Director on its unlawful denial of Members of Congress to visit ICE facilities and speak to detainees, despite constitutional authority and laws explicitly granting access.
“Investigator investigates who criminal suspect is communicating with while committing crimes”… isn’t the “gotcha” Republicans think it is.
Jack Smith should testify under oath before us.
Jack Smith should testify under oath before us.
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“Investigator investigates who criminal suspect is communicating with while committing crimes”… isn’t the “gotcha” Republicans think it is.
Jack Smith should testify under oath before us.
Jack Smith should testify under oath before us.
Jack Smith investigated Donald Trump’s illegal, desperate attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
He’s offered to testify.
If Republicans have soooo many questions, why won’t they let him?
He’s offered to testify.
If Republicans have soooo many questions, why won’t they let him?
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Jack Smith investigated Donald Trump’s illegal, desperate attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
He’s offered to testify.
If Republicans have soooo many questions, why won’t they let him?
He’s offered to testify.
If Republicans have soooo many questions, why won’t they let him?
Senate Republicans confirmed an extremist judicial nominee during the Trump shutdown.
This anti-abortion radical completely struggled to defend his stances.
Painful to watch.
This anti-abortion radical completely struggled to defend his stances.
Painful to watch.
November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Senate Republicans confirmed an extremist judicial nominee during the Trump shutdown.
This anti-abortion radical completely struggled to defend his stances.
Painful to watch.
This anti-abortion radical completely struggled to defend his stances.
Painful to watch.
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority used the “major questions doctrine” to BLOCK:
Student loan forgiveness.
Vaccine requirements.
The Clean Power Plan.
If that’s the case, the same logic should apply to Trump’s reckless tariffs.
Student loan forgiveness.
Vaccine requirements.
The Clean Power Plan.
If that’s the case, the same logic should apply to Trump’s reckless tariffs.
November 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority used the “major questions doctrine” to BLOCK:
Student loan forgiveness.
Vaccine requirements.
The Clean Power Plan.
If that’s the case, the same logic should apply to Trump’s reckless tariffs.
Student loan forgiveness.
Vaccine requirements.
The Clean Power Plan.
If that’s the case, the same logic should apply to Trump’s reckless tariffs.
Senate Republicans are confirming judges who will put Trump ahead of the Constitution… during the Trump shutdown.
Sen. BOOKER has told these nominees frankly: “Your job is not to be President Trump’s lawyer on the courts.”
Sen. BOOKER has told these nominees frankly: “Your job is not to be President Trump’s lawyer on the courts.”
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Senate Republicans are confirming judges who will put Trump ahead of the Constitution… during the Trump shutdown.
Sen. BOOKER has told these nominees frankly: “Your job is not to be President Trump’s lawyer on the courts.”
Sen. BOOKER has told these nominees frankly: “Your job is not to be President Trump’s lawyer on the courts.”
Senate Republicans confirmed an extremist Trump judicial nominee to a Delaware seat.
But she has no connection to Delaware.
Sen. COONS: “I’ve visited Florida a couple of times. I suppose that qualifies me to be a circuit court judge in Florida.”
But she has no connection to Delaware.
Sen. COONS: “I’ve visited Florida a couple of times. I suppose that qualifies me to be a circuit court judge in Florida.”
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Senate Republicans confirmed an extremist Trump judicial nominee to a Delaware seat.
But she has no connection to Delaware.
Sen. COONS: “I’ve visited Florida a couple of times. I suppose that qualifies me to be a circuit court judge in Florida.”
But she has no connection to Delaware.
Sen. COONS: “I’ve visited Florida a couple of times. I suppose that qualifies me to be a circuit court judge in Florida.”
Senate Republicans have spent the Trump shutdown pushing through judges—instead of making health care more affordable.
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Senate Republicans have spent the Trump shutdown pushing through judges—instead of making health care more affordable.
Donald Trump is not judge, jury, and executioner.
Summary executions are illegal—in peacetime and wartime.
Congress needs answers on Donald Trump’s extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Summary executions are illegal—in peacetime and wartime.
Congress needs answers on Donald Trump’s extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
November 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Donald Trump is not judge, jury, and executioner.
Summary executions are illegal—in peacetime and wartime.
Congress needs answers on Donald Trump’s extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Summary executions are illegal—in peacetime and wartime.
Congress needs answers on Donald Trump’s extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Democrats demand answers from the Justice Department over the Trump Administration’s extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Democrats demand answers from the Justice Department over the Trump Administration’s extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.