The silver lining of today’s news is that the Committee will now have the chance to question Mr. Bove, under oath, about his alleged professional misconduct and more.
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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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Mr. Bove’s alleged misconduct not only speaks to his fitness as a lawyer, but his activities are part of a broader pattern by President Trump and his allies to undermine the traditional independence of the Justice Department and the rule of law.
As a senior Justice Department official, Mr. Bove has abused his position in numerous ways—such that I led all Senate Judiciary Democrats in filing a professional misconduct complaint against him with the New York State Bar.
I am deeply concerned with the nomination of Emil Bove to be a circuit court judge.
Here’s why. 🧵
Don’t take it from me—IL health organizations & doctors are concerned about the unilateral decision by HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to stop recommending COVID shots for healthy children & pregnant women, calling it “shortsighted” and warning it could limit health care choices for families.
New reporting shows that threats against federal judges have spiked since President Trump took office.
80 individual judges received threats over a five-month period.
Then… *162* judges received threats in just SIX WEEKS.
This gap in oversight is a gift to Big Pharma, so I’m asking questions.
Americans are sick of deceptive drug ads that flood the airwaves. HHS & FDA leadership claim to care about “mak[ing] sure that the information being presented … is a complete picture,” but have cut staff at FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion.
“Border czar” Tom Homan’s consulting work for a private prison contractor is a serious conflict of interest.
He must recuse himself from all decisions related to the matter.
Today we honor the military men and women who serve our country and make the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and democracy.
On Memorial Day, we remember the courage, honor, and sacrifice of our service members in uniform who gave their lives for our nation.
Honored to join @mayorofchicago.bsky.social and so many others in paying tribute to America’s fallen heroes at the City of Chicago’s Memorial Day Commemoration. Grateful to recognize the sacrifices of our service members and their families.
Crypto ATM scams harm thousands of Americans, especially seniors, and cheat them out of their life savings.
I joined Citizen Action IL and SEIU Healthcare today to discuss my amendment to help prevent crypto ATM fraud and empower law enforcement to better prevent these scams.
Pleased to join students at Senn High School today who are participating in the Practicing Democracy in Communities initiative in partnership with Loyola's School of Education.
We need civic education and engagement now more than ever. But our nation’s future looks bright with these students.
A day after House Republicans cut $700B from Medicaid, I visited Midwest Refuah Health Center to discuss their work providing dental, primary, and behavioral health care to Chicagoans.
Patients & clinics rely on Medicaid for their care – we must stop the Republicans’ disastrous bill.
I just reintroduced a bipartisan bill to bolster a lifeline for survivors of violent crime and their families.
The Crime Victims Fund helps victims recover and rebuild their lives, supporting medical and mental health care, emergency housing, and more.
Let’s get it passed.
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BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, MURKOWSKI reintroduce bill to bolster Crime Victims Fund, a lifeline for survivors of violent crime.
President Trump’s trade war hurts IL farmers.
Our farmers need certainty, not disruptions.
I wrote about the risks to IL’s soybean farmers in my op-ed. Read more. ⬇️
This week, I asked HHS Sec. Kennedy to justify NIH cuts to medical research.
His response? He claimed ignorance.
So today, I sent a letter to the NIH Director asking him to provide a list of cuts related to ALS and other medical research ahead of his @senateapprops.bsky.social appearance.
The fight for reproductive rights is far from over.
I met with Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, to discuss threats facing reproductive rights.
I’ll continue to advocate for reproductive health care access for all.
J.D. Vance set a new precedent when he was in the Senate.
When a U.S. Attorney nomination gets to the floor, the minority can demand roll call votes for each nominee.
I’m following that new precedent.
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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 |
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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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