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Defending freedoms. Advancing equality. Ensuring justice for all. News from the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member @durbin.senate.gov.
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: Billionaire spending in our elections is up 160 times since Citizens United. Just 100 families poured a record-breaking $2.6 billion into federal elections in 2024. I don’t know how democracy survives in that environment.
January 21, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: Billionaire spending in our elections is up 160 times since Citizens United. Just 100 families poured a record-breaking $2.6 billion into federal elections in 2024. I don’t know how democracy survives in that environment.
Sen. KELLY: It’s been sixteen years since the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision. Families are paying more for groceries, rent, gas, and health care. They’re wondering why the people they elect seem to always have time for billionaires and big corporations, but not for them?
January 21, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Sen. KELLY: It’s been sixteen years since the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision. Families are paying more for groceries, rent, gas, and health care. They’re wondering why the people they elect seem to always have time for billionaires and big corporations, but not for them?
Return the power to the people. Overturn Citizens United.
January 21, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Return the power to the people. Overturn Citizens United.
Citizens United put billionaires and special interests before everyone else.
The Supreme Court needs to overturn it… or Republicans need to quit blocking campaign finance reform.
The Supreme Court needs to overturn it… or Republicans need to quit blocking campaign finance reform.
January 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Citizens United put billionaires and special interests before everyone else.
The Supreme Court needs to overturn it… or Republicans need to quit blocking campaign finance reform.
The Supreme Court needs to overturn it… or Republicans need to quit blocking campaign finance reform.
We aren’t a “papers, please” country.
Citizen checks are unconstitutional—and Kristi Noem must cease them.
Citizen checks are unconstitutional—and Kristi Noem must cease them.
January 20, 2026 at 9:21 PM
We aren’t a “papers, please” country.
Citizen checks are unconstitutional—and Kristi Noem must cease them.
Citizen checks are unconstitutional—and Kristi Noem must cease them.
BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN blasts Kristi Noem for targeting and racial profiling of American citizens by ICE agents.
January 20, 2026 at 9:08 PM
BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN blasts Kristi Noem for targeting and racial profiling of American citizens by ICE agents.
The Department of Justice isn't supposed to be a shield for MAGA cronies and a sword for perceived Trump “opponents.”
January 20, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The Department of Justice isn't supposed to be a shield for MAGA cronies and a sword for perceived Trump “opponents.”
Donald Trump is targeting communities just because they didn’t vote for him—like Chicago and Minneapolis.
The Administration is rounding up immigrants (or people who “look” like immigrants) and attacking peaceful protestors.
It’s wrong.
The Administration is rounding up immigrants (or people who “look” like immigrants) and attacking peaceful protestors.
It’s wrong.
January 20, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Donald Trump is targeting communities just because they didn’t vote for him—like Chicago and Minneapolis.
The Administration is rounding up immigrants (or people who “look” like immigrants) and attacking peaceful protestors.
It’s wrong.
The Administration is rounding up immigrants (or people who “look” like immigrants) and attacking peaceful protestors.
It’s wrong.
BREAKING: Donald Trump, Pam Bondi further weaponize the Justice Department by opening politically-charged investigation into Minnesota elected officials Walz, Ellison, Frey.
January 20, 2026 at 6:16 PM
BREAKING: Donald Trump, Pam Bondi further weaponize the Justice Department by opening politically-charged investigation into Minnesota elected officials Walz, Ellison, Frey.
Sen. DURBIN: Kristi Noem has received more money than any other DHS head in history. She owes the Senate Judiciary Committee answers on how that money is being funneled into immigration enforcement terror campaigns across America.
January 20, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Sen. DURBIN: Kristi Noem has received more money than any other DHS head in history. She owes the Senate Judiciary Committee answers on how that money is being funneled into immigration enforcement terror campaigns across America.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that we are all “caught in an inescapable network of mutuality.”
On his Remembrance Day, and every other day of the year, we must honor this wisdom and work to achieve justice and equality for all.
On his Remembrance Day, and every other day of the year, we must honor this wisdom and work to achieve justice and equality for all.
January 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that we are all “caught in an inescapable network of mutuality.”
On his Remembrance Day, and every other day of the year, we must honor this wisdom and work to achieve justice and equality for all.
On his Remembrance Day, and every other day of the year, we must honor this wisdom and work to achieve justice and equality for all.
The cruelty and inhumanity of this Administration knows no bounds.
DHS Secretary Noem MUST come before this Committee immediately and answer questions, under oath, about the injustices happening under her watch at DHS.
DHS Secretary Noem MUST come before this Committee immediately and answer questions, under oath, about the injustices happening under her watch at DHS.
This is absolutely horrific. Immigration detention is at a crisis point under this Admin.
I will be demanding information from DHS on Mr. Campos’ death as well as a lack of detention oversight.
The Admin’s current detention scheme is dangerous and will result in more deaths.
I will be demanding information from DHS on Mr. Campos’ death as well as a lack of detention oversight.
The Admin’s current detention scheme is dangerous and will result in more deaths.
January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The cruelty and inhumanity of this Administration knows no bounds.
DHS Secretary Noem MUST come before this Committee immediately and answer questions, under oath, about the injustices happening under her watch at DHS.
DHS Secretary Noem MUST come before this Committee immediately and answer questions, under oath, about the injustices happening under her watch at DHS.
Sen DURBIN: After January 6, Mitch McConnell said that there was no question President Trump was both “practically and morally responsible” for the riot. But Senate Republicans refused to hold him accountable.
January 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Sen DURBIN: After January 6, Mitch McConnell said that there was no question President Trump was both “practically and morally responsible” for the riot. But Senate Republicans refused to hold him accountable.
REMINDER.
To all ICE officers: It’s a federal crime for a federal officer to use excessive force or otherwise willfully deprive someone of constitutional rights.
The 1st Amendment protects the right to observe and peacefully protest your immigration enforcement activities.
To all ICE officers: It’s a federal crime for a federal officer to use excessive force or otherwise willfully deprive someone of constitutional rights.
The 1st Amendment protects the right to observe and peacefully protest your immigration enforcement activities.
January 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM
REMINDER.
To all ICE officers: It’s a federal crime for a federal officer to use excessive force or otherwise willfully deprive someone of constitutional rights.
The 1st Amendment protects the right to observe and peacefully protest your immigration enforcement activities.
To all ICE officers: It’s a federal crime for a federal officer to use excessive force or otherwise willfully deprive someone of constitutional rights.
The 1st Amendment protects the right to observe and peacefully protest your immigration enforcement activities.
Sen. COONS: I just sat with an Afghan who spent eight years fighting alongside our special forces. He and his wife are terrified they’ll be returned to face the Taliban. He saved the lives of two American soldiers. We should not turn our backs on them.
January 14, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Sen. COONS: I just sat with an Afghan who spent eight years fighting alongside our special forces. He and his wife are terrified they’ll be returned to face the Taliban. He saved the lives of two American soldiers. We should not turn our backs on them.
Sen. DURBIN: America is better for our service members having returned home. America is better for our Afghan allies who now call our nation home. It’s time we stand behind those who put their lives on the line for our service members.
January 14, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Sen. DURBIN: America is better for our service members having returned home. America is better for our Afghan allies who now call our nation home. It’s time we stand behind those who put their lives on the line for our service members.
Sen. PADILLA: Republicans are exploiting a tragedy for political gain—even when it means turning their backs on the Afghan allies who saved American lives overseas.
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Sen. PADILLA: Republicans are exploiting a tragedy for political gain—even when it means turning their backs on the Afghan allies who saved American lives overseas.
The shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC was horrific.
We all condemn it.
But the heinous actions of one person shouldn’t be used to stereotype and demonize entire immigrant communities.
We all condemn it.
But the heinous actions of one person shouldn’t be used to stereotype and demonize entire immigrant communities.
January 14, 2026 at 9:16 PM
The shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC was horrific.
We all condemn it.
But the heinous actions of one person shouldn’t be used to stereotype and demonize entire immigrant communities.
We all condemn it.
But the heinous actions of one person shouldn’t be used to stereotype and demonize entire immigrant communities.
Republicans are holding an anti-immigrant hearing right now on vetting refugees.
Small detail: They failed to call any Trump Administration witness responsible for vetting refugees.
Entirely performative.
Small detail: They failed to call any Trump Administration witness responsible for vetting refugees.
Entirely performative.
January 14, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Republicans are holding an anti-immigrant hearing right now on vetting refugees.
Small detail: They failed to call any Trump Administration witness responsible for vetting refugees.
Entirely performative.
Small detail: They failed to call any Trump Administration witness responsible for vetting refugees.
Entirely performative.
Kristi Noem’s ICE has lower standards and emboldens inexperienced, reckless agents.
The risks aren’t hypothetical.
This puts more Americans in grave danger of excessive force.
The risks aren’t hypothetical.
This puts more Americans in grave danger of excessive force.
January 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Kristi Noem’s ICE has lower standards and emboldens inexperienced, reckless agents.
The risks aren’t hypothetical.
This puts more Americans in grave danger of excessive force.
The risks aren’t hypothetical.
This puts more Americans in grave danger of excessive force.
Failed drug test.
No background check.
No paperwork.
Yet, this investigative journalist was still “hired” by ICE.
The bar is on the floor.
No background check.
No paperwork.
Yet, this investigative journalist was still “hired” by ICE.
The bar is on the floor.
January 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Failed drug test.
No background check.
No paperwork.
Yet, this investigative journalist was still “hired” by ICE.
The bar is on the floor.
No background check.
No paperwork.
Yet, this investigative journalist was still “hired” by ICE.
The bar is on the floor.
Absolutely horrifying. We’re investigating.
January 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Absolutely horrifying. We’re investigating.
Sen. DURBIN: It feels good to see the Senate actually passing legislation like the DEFIANCE Act. It’s rare. And on a measure of this importance, it’s important to come together as political parties.
January 13, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Sen. DURBIN: It feels good to see the Senate actually passing legislation like the DEFIANCE Act. It’s rare. And on a measure of this importance, it’s important to come together as political parties.
BREAKING: Senate unanimously passes bill to help tackle nonconsensual, sexually-explicit deepfake images accelerated by the AI boom.
January 13, 2026 at 6:11 PM
BREAKING: Senate unanimously passes bill to help tackle nonconsensual, sexually-explicit deepfake images accelerated by the AI boom.
Pam Bondi and Donald Trump will protect drug traffickers… fraudsters… crypto criminals… Jeffrey Epstein… and his cronies… before they will protect you.
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Pam Bondi and Donald Trump will protect drug traffickers… fraudsters… crypto criminals… Jeffrey Epstein… and his cronies… before they will protect you.