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In a letter to the Department of Justice, Sens. Durbin and Whitehouse request an update on the status of the Office of Professional Responsibility's report on torture.
By Mark Benjamin
February 18, 2009
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A state court decision says Roland Burris doesn't need the approval of the Illinois secretary of state, putting the Senate Democratic leadership in a bind.
By Alex Koppelman
January 9, 2009
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In what will almost certainly end up as a symbolic vote, a Senate subcommittee decided not to provide some of the funding for the vice president's office until it complies with an executive order.
By Alex Koppelman
July 10, 2007
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Forget WMD -- Sens. Dick Durbin and Chuck Hagel want a National Intelligence Estimate on the security challenges posed by climate change.
By Amanda Griscom Little
April 9, 2007
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Excerpts from the testimony of the former chief of staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
March 30, 2007
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The Senate majority leader says it's the best way to force a change in direction in Iraq.
By Tim Grieve
January 9, 2007
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Dick Durbin urges his Senate colleague to run.
By Tim Grieve
November 28, 2006
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Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin says it's too early to say no.
By Tim Grieve
January 20, 2006
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Bill Frist, fuming, calls it a "stunt" and a "slap in the face."
By Tim Grieve
November 1, 2005
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The U.S. has cleared two Chinese Muslims it has held in custody at Guantánamo for three years. So why are they still in custody?
By Tim Grieve
August 2, 2005
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A Reaganite Republican says Bush should apologize for his grievous failures on Iraq.
By Doug Bandow
August 1, 2005
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If it's "liberals" who want to put U.S. soldiers at greater risk, why is the White House the one underfunding medical care for veterans?
By Tim Grieve
June 24, 2005
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Dick Durbin was forced to apologize for speaking the truth. Will Rove apologize for telling a slanderous lie?
By Tim Grieve
June 23, 2005
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Amid all the furor over Dick Durbin and Howard Dean, let's pause for a moment to salute Republican Rep. John Hostettler.
By Tim Grieve
June 21, 2005
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Newt Gingrich says that Dick Durbin has brought shame upon the United States.
By Tim Grieve
June 20, 2005
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The latest incarnation of the RAVE Act punishes drug users and bystanders alike -- and tramples civil liberties.
By Janelle Brown
April 16, 2003
Did Bush's attorney general hide internal dissent over torture?
What will Dems do about Burris now?
Will global warming threaten national security?
Kyle Sampson, under oath
Look in the mirror, Mr. President
Your glow stick could land you in jail
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