I may continue to do this for other U.S. Attorney nominees who are reported to the Floor in the future.
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Richard J. Durbin
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Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin
U.S. SenatorDemocratIllinois
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Because of the precedent set by then-Senator Vance, I am holding the nomination of Jason Reding Quiñones to be a U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida to ensure the appropriate Floor time is spent considering his nomination.
As I’ve said time and time again—there cannot be one set of rules for Republicans and another set for Democrats.
However, because of then-Senator J.D. Vance holding U.S. Attorney nominations during the Biden Administration, there is now a new precedent for roll call votes on the Floor for confirming U.S. Attorney nominees.
I appreciate Chairman Grassley’s previous statements that he will continue to honor the blue slip, as I did for my four years as Chair.
Blue slips are critical to ensuring that district court judges, U.S. Attorneys, and U.S. Marshals have the support of their home state Senators.
I’m holding the nomination of Jason Reding Quiñones to be a United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
And I’m leaving the possibility open for future nominees.
Here’s why. A THREAD.
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BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN announces hold on Trump’s U.S. Attorney nomination for the Southern District of Florida, as well as leaving open the possibility of holds on future U.S. Attorney nominees.
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Sen. DURBIN: I extend my thoughts and prayers to the two individuals shot and killed last night outside the Capital Jewish Museum. It’s a heartbreaking episode. Violence has no place—no place—in our society and must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Now, it is on four Senate Republicans with the good sense to join Democrats and say ‘no’ to President Trump and this disaster.
Republicans are taking a chainsaw to critical services that American families depend on and using them as a piggy bank for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
It’s simple: Billionaires win. And American families lose, all thanks to President Trump.
Republicans’ reconciliation bill dismantles the American Dream and strips health care, food assistance, and more away from millions of hardworking Americans.
It is absolutely devastating to hear of the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in DC.
My prayers go out to the young couple who were killed and their loved ones.
Hate-fueled violence and antisemitism have no place in our country.
As I’ve said time and time again: there cannot be one set of rules for Republicans and another set of rules for Democrats.
Now that Senate Republicans have disregarded the GAO and the Parliamentarian’s decision, they have set a new precedent in the Senate—one that future Democratic majorities will be able to take advantage of as well.
What my Senate Republican colleagues did last night is a procedural nuclear option—a dramatic break from Senate precedent with profound institutional consequences.
I’m committed to helping our caregivers get the support they need, especially for our veterans.
Today, I met with two Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellows from Illinois to discuss their experience as military and veteran caregivers and what Congress can do to support them.
Deepfakes are often used to exploit and harass women and girls. No one should have their privacy and autonomy violated through AI-generated explicit content.
Proud to partner with you on this bipartisan bill, @aoc.bsky.social.
I just introduced a bill with @ocasio-cortez.house.gov and Senator Graham to combat non-consensual, sexually-explicit deepfakes.
The DEFIANCE Act would give survivors a tool to reclaim their likenesses and identities.
I have officially filed my amendment to the GENIUS Act to help prevent scammers from stealing Americans’ savings through crypto ATM schemes.
These scams have harmed thousands of Americans & cheated them out of their life savings. Enough is enough. I urge my colleagues to support my amendment.
From education and summer programming for kids to health and nutrition services, AmeriCorps supports our communities.
Donald Trump’s reckless cuts will shutter AmeriCorps programs and hurt hardworking American families.
I’m fighting to protect IL communities and families.
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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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