It has never been more clear that today’s Republican party, with Donald Trump at the helm, cares far more about people like Elon Musk than it does about improving the lives of everyday Americans.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
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No62%
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Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin
U.S. SenatorDemocratIllinois
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It would imperil rural hospitals and health centers, and rip away health insurance from seniors, children, people with disabilities, and pregnant women nationwide.
But today, Republicans in Congress are attempting to ram through legislation that would result in tens of millions of Americans losing this health coverage in order to finance tax breaks for billionaires.
When we passed the Affordable Care Act, Democrats in Congress paved the way for more than 40 million Americans to gain health coverage through newly established Exchanges and the expansion of the Medicaid program—leading to historic declines in the number of Americans without health insurance.
Anti-choice extremists didn’t like a task force’s recommendations that guaranteed access to free preventive services like PrEP, cancer screenings, STI screenings, and other vital services.
So, they tried stealing control of it by challenging its structure.
They failed.
The Supreme Court just ruled that key provisions guaranteeing coverage of preventive health care are HERE TO STAY.
This is a win for the Affordable Care Act and health care access for millions.
The Supreme Court just issued a blow to the rule of law by limiting courts’ ability to block even the most lawless actions of the Trump Admin.
Our Constitution clearly states that if you are born here, you are a citizen.
Now, I fear that some children could be unconstitutionally denied that right.
The Supreme Court just handed a win to the Trump Administration, gutting judges’ power to fully weigh in on unconstitutional orders.
It’s a loss for the rule of law and the Constitution.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court just ruled 6-3 to limit judges’ power to block unconstitutional orders nationwide—a LOSS for the rule of law and the Constitution.
Lithuanian Ambassador Plepytė served her proud nation with distinction & skill during a critical time. Her efforts strengthened U.S.-Lithuanian ties and showcased Lithuania’s global leadership. Grateful to have had the chance to thank her for her work before she moves on from her time as Ambassador.
I’m pleased that the Supreme Court rejected the Fifth Circuit’s faulty interpretation that would’ve narrowed the scope of our law, so that the First Step Act can continue making our justice system fairer and our communities safer.
Our historic criminal justice reform law is a beacon for successful, smart-on-crime policies and continues to withstand the test of time.
Congress wanted to make sure that sentencing reforms applied to all individuals subject to federal sentencing after the law’s enactment.
The Supreme Court just ruled 5-4 to maintain the strength of our bipartisan First Step Act.
It’s a win for criminal justice reform.
Scott Air Force Base is critical to our nation’s military readiness.
Today, I urged Air Force leaders to strongly consider the 126th Air Refueling Wing’s bid to receive the Air Force’s new KC-46A tanker.
The split screen couldn’t be starker:
Republicans want to talk about conspiracy theories and China.
Democrats want to talk about real solutions to the climate crisis.
Republicans are screwing up this planet, and they need to get the hell out of the way.
- Scrubbed even the *mention* of climate change from websites.
- Instructed the Justice Department to sue states enacting laws holding fossil fuel companies accountable.
In less than SIX MONTHS, the Trump Administration has:
- Gutted staff at the EPA.
- Repealed regulations ensuring clean air and water.
- Instructed agencies to stop considering the cost of carbon emissions.
Donald Trump asked a room full of oil industry executives to raise $1 BILLION for his re-election.
In return, he promised to reverse environmental policies… and it seems that the money Big Oil gave to Republicans was well spent.
Intimate, personal decisions about health care shouldn’t require sign off from extremist politicians.
Period.
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851 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
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| 2025-01-09 | S. 5 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required) |
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.
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