4 days ago · WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense:

6 days ago · WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke out against Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as the Secretary of Defense.

4 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. - Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary on Friday. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, both ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Disclosures made in an affidavit from Defense Secretary-nominee Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law have brought some doubts about his confirmation, Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told Newsmax Wednesday.

DURBIN SPEAKS OUT AGAINST UNQUALIFIED NOMINEE FOR DEFENSE SECRETARY, PETE HEGSETH

4 days ago · Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against Hegseth's confirmation, calling him unqualified for the role.

I’m on the Senate floor sharing my grave concerns about the nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as our next Sec of Defense, as well as introducing my bipartisan Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act.

Nov 13, 2024 · Illinois’ junior member of the U.S. Senate, Army National Guard veteran Tammy Duckworth, takes issue with Trump’s plan to nominate Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as the secretary of defense.

Jan 13, 2025 · Asked if he thinks Republicans could pass the bill without any amendments offered, Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said “there are some Democrats supporting them, but I don’t know if...

Jan 15, 2025 · Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Il., joins Morning Joe to discuss Tuesday's confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth and Wednesday's hearing for Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general.