Emil Bove, a Trump judicial nominee, suggested attorneys could say “f*** you” to court orders.
It’s about more than an f-bomb. It’s clear defiance of the courts by a man who now wants a lifetime judicial appointment.
We must hear from the whistleblower BEFORE any vote on Emil Bove’s nomination.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
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Voting Record — 851
Yes35%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin
U.S. SenatorDemocratIllinois
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Senate Republicans just confirmed their first judicial nominee of Trump 2.0.
Whitney Hermandorfer is inexperienced and partisan – with a record that repeatedly put Donald Trump ahead of the law.
This is the playbook we must watch for, call out, and vote down.
Sec. Noem’s decision to fire hundreds of DHS contractors at call centers and to personally approve EVERY expense over $100,000 is leading to chaos in the wake of the tragic flooding in Texas.
And when the next disaster strikes, I fear it’ll lead to even more people getting hurt—or worse.
Senate Republicans are about to give a thumbs-up to President Trump’s extremist judicial nominations agenda.
Inexperience. Partisanship. Supporting lawlessness.
That’s what we need to watch for, call out, and vote against—starting today.
Funding for local NPR stations keeps polarization OUT of local government.
President Trump’s “politically biased” argument is a lie.
President Trump and extremist MAGA Republicans are trying to claw back funding for public broadcasting.
Radio and TV are often the only source for emergency alerts in rural America.
I’ll be voting against these cuts.
I’m proud to have secured federal funding with @duckworth.senate.gov for key Illinois priorities for ag, rural development, and FDA in the Senate government funding bill. I’ll continue to push for their inclusion in the final package. Read more:
ICE is misleading immigrants and putting them in an impossible situation:
Attend your rightful immigration hearing and risk an ICE agent waiting for you? Or skip your hearing and lose any chance to make your immigration case?
It’s cruel. Everyone deserves their day in court.
On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay, I’m proud to join Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester in introducing the Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Resolution to bring attention to the economic disparity Black women face in the workplace.
I’ll keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all.
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has saved millions of lives while moving us closer to an AIDS-free world.
Now, Donald Trump and DOGE pulled funding for these efforts and left millions in Africa vulnerable with no medication.
It's cruel.
This is about more than a random f-bomb.
This is a declaration of defiance of our courts at the highest level of our government by a man who now seeks a lifetime appointment to one of the highest courts in our land.
These episodes can only lead to one conclusion: Emil Bove belongs nowhere near the federal bench.
This vote will be a litmus test for Senate Judiciary Republicans.
And if Mr. Bove simply ‘can’t recall’ any of this and demands his subordinates compromise their professional obligations, he doesn’t have the moral judgment or character to serve in a lifetime position on the federal court.
And clearly substantiate Mr. Reuveni’s claims they do.
Texts, emails, and documents show that the Department of Justice misled a federal court and disregarded a court order.
Mr. Bove spearheaded this effort, which demanded attorneys violate their ethical duty of candor to the court.
Senators raised these allegations at Emil Bove’s judicial nomination hearing, and he offered only carefully wordsmithed responses.
So, I asked for documentation from Mr. Reuveni to further substantiate his claims. That’s what I’m releasing to the public today.
Erez Reuveni was a career Justice Department attorney who vigorously defended President Trump’s immigration policies during his first Administration.
So, when this loyal public servant came forward with serious allegations of misconduct by Emil Bove, I knew it was out of principle—not politics.
I’m releasing texts, emails, and documents regarding a Justice Department whistleblower’s allegations of misconduct by Mr. Emil Bove, a Trump judicial nominee. 🧵
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BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN just released texts, emails, and documents corroborating whistleblower allegations of misconduct by Emil Bove, an embattled Trump judicial pick.
United Way helps communities move forward with their early childhood education, food security, and disaster relief programs.
Today, I joined United Way’s Advocacy Forum to thank them for all the work that they do for American families.
Great to see @iamals.bsky.social’s Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya today—even if virtually.
The best hope for an ALS cure or treatment is NIH. I will do everything I can to fight back against the Trump Admin’s medical research cuts—for Brian and others like him.
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Voting History851 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
851 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-09-02 | S. 2296 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (71-23) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | — | — | Nomination Confirmed (72-22) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-35) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-42) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (78-17) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-19) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-41) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (81-15) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (21-75) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (15-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (14-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (45-50) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (42-53) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (44-51) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-41) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38) |
| 2025-07-30 | S.J. Res. 34 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73) |
| 2025-07-30 | S.J. Res. 41 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.