If you can’t acknowledge what happened on January 6th, then what the hell good are you?
These Trump U.S. Attorney nominees are terrible.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
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Voting Record — 828
Yes35%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin
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Republicans just mass confirmed 49 Trump nominees with one vote—including a handful of U.S. Attorneys.
They even confirmed scandal-ridden Darin Smith, who is facing serious misconduct allegations for tainting a grand jury, jeopardizing prosecutions of serious violent crimes.
Everyone deserves clean and safe drinking water, but the Trump Administration is seeking to reverse the rules that protect Americans from toxic forever chemicals.
What happened to the MAHA agenda?
Darin Smith violated defendants’ due process rights, and because of it, he jeopardized prosecutions of serious violent crimes.
He’s wholly unqualified to be confirmed later today.
Senate Republicans must answer for this.
FDA must reverse its recent authorization of flavored e-cigarette products that appeal to children. We cannot allow President Trump and the tobacco lobby to unleash a new wave of addiction on the next generation of kids.
Darin Smith is wholly unqualified to be a U.S. Attorney.
And he’s part of a partisan package of ~50 Trump nominees that Senate Republicans are pushing through today.
He should NEVER be confirmed.
When President Trump’s term is mercifully up, he can rest assured that statues of him will likely be erected, and forever enshrined, at the headquarters of the few who actually benefitted from his tenure: tobacco giants Reynolds American and Altria.
It’s National Police Week.
Chicago is mourning the loss of Officer John Bartholomew, who died in the line of duty last month.
I just paid tribute to him and his family—and all officers who defend us every day.
President Trump reducing U.S. troop rotations in NATO countries sends exactly the wrong message to Putin as he tries to get Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Moreover, Poland is one of the most pro-U.S. NATO allies on the front lines of the larger Russian threat.
Senate Republicans just moved forward with nearly 50 nominees without consent or agreement from Democrats.
They’re rushing them through because they’re unqualified.
Shameful.
The dam’s breaking for Big Tech.
New Mexico and California juries ruled against them.
Congress is supercharging its efforts to reel them in.
Senator Paul Simon was my mentor & someone who knew the value of understanding how the world works.
I joined Senator Wicker to introduce the bipartisan Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act to create opportunities for American students of all backgrounds to see and experience the world.
Congress can do two things right now to hold Big Tech accountable.
Repeal Section 230.
Open the courtrooms for families.
Put people first—not social media companies.
There are corporations that bury caveats & fees in fine print, hoping Americans do not realize they are being scammed.
The Trump Admin ended the guidance that let consumers know when they are entitled to relief from dishonest companies.
I’m on the Senate floor to reverse this scammer handout.
Today, I spoke with leaders of the Villages of Park Forest, Richton Park, and Matteson about the housing, transportation, and infrastructure projects that their communities need. Federal investment makes the difference in local projects, & I will continue to fight to bring funding home for Illinois.
Before I leave Congress, I have a dream.
The Dream Act should become law.
To the young people depending on this: I’m not going to give up on you. Don’t give up on me.
Justice will prevail.
With new routes and terminal investments, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport experienced significant passenger growth over the past year.
Today, I met with leadership from the airport to discuss how federal investment can best support the Airport.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect Americans from dishonest corporations. But Trump has done everything he can to destroy the agency to shield his billionaire allies from accountability.
I’m joining @warren.senate.gov on the Senate floor to fight for working families.
Working families are struggling more than ever to afford basic goods. They need a central bank that will fight for them, not the President & billionaires. I am not convinced that Warsh has the willingness to do what is best for the American people. For that reason, I voted no on his nomination.
Big Tobacco donated to President Trump with the expectation of favorable treatment. Boy, did Trump deliver.
For the first time in history, FDA has approved flavored e-cigarettes, despite the known risk to kids, and allowed countless other illegal vapes to remain available to kids indefinitely.
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Voting History828 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
828 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (80-17) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-42) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42) |
| 2025-01-28 | H.R. 23 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | YES | ✕ | Nomination Confirmed (77-22) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (68-29) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-34) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26) |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 6 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) |
| 2025-01-20 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (99-0) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (64-35) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (75-24) |
| 2025-01-17 | S. 5 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-49) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (70-25) |
| 2025-01-13 | S. 5 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10) |
| 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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