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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 24, 2026

The argument that I make is that there are a lot of Trump voters who believe that the economy is rigged, and they mistakenly thought that Donald Trump was going to unrig it.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 24, 2026

I respectfully encourage the Court to review the codes for the judicial branch and consider clearly and expressly prohibiting all justices, judges, staff, clerks, officers, and employees of the judicial branch from participating in…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 24, 2026

It is vitally important that the American public have trust in the courts, and taking further action to create a clear standard is critical to regaining that trust.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 24, 2026

I write in the spirit of that commitment and the Supreme Court’s responsibility to avoid both impropriety and the appearance of impropriety to encourage you to take action that will bolster public trust.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

For the President to give a blanket pardon to these individuals is something you cannot explain to the American people.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

It is unacceptable that the government’s top law enforcement agency, the FBI, has reportedly chosen to ignore its mission to enforce the law and instead does the White House’s bidding.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

Ms. Westercamp tried to delete her old tweets so we wouldn’t see them on the [Senate Judiciary] Committee but she failed.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

As is the case with many of President Trump’s judicial nominees in his second term, his pick to fill a vacancy on [CIT], Kara Westercamp, was tapped because of her loyalty to the man who nominated her, instead of her loyalty to the law.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

[Republicans] owe it to him to tell his story under oath and [Republicans] refused to [bring him before the Committee]. The conclusion I draw is that they are afraid of what he has to say… would you comment on it?

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

There’s going to be history written about this Administration and I think it will be extraordinary with its corruption.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

Everything we heard from Todd Blanche at his hearing last week—and in his responses to written questions—indicates that, if confirmed as Attorney General, Blanche will continue to serve the interest of Donald Trump, not the American people.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

Now we have a President who claims ‘absolute right to do what I want to with the Justice Department’ and is seeking ‘retribution’ against ‘the enemy within.’

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

I want to take a moment to respond to [Committee Republicans’] claim at Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing that Democrats never criticized the Biden Justice Department’s actions. This is simply and provably false.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

To call this agreement that was signed by Blanche when it came to the Trump family ‘commonplace’—that was the word the Chairman used. ‘Commonplace’? ‘Commonplace’ for the federal government to say to any individual that we will… discharge…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

Wouldn’t it be interesting if we could just call him before this Committee, put him under oath, demand the answers? He has offered to come before this Committee now for six months.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

Every meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee has a necessary starting point and today was no exception. Before we can talk about anything else, we have to talk about Jack Smith. Jack Smith is the political punching bag of the Senate…

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 24, 2026

I have said it before, and I will say it again: there should be no ICE mass detention center in Orange County, not in Newburgh, not in Chester, not anywhere.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 24, 2026

Local leaders and community members can’t get a straight answer on what ICE is planning, and that is just not acceptable.

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Laura Gillen
@lauragillen· NY· Jul 24, 2026

I am proud to help lead this critical bill ensuring millions of Americans can access IVF to build their families, no matter where they live," said Gillen.

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Rosa DeLauro
@rosadelauro· Democratic · CT· Jul 24, 2026

There are few experiences as hard as wanting to start a family and not being able to," said DeLauro.

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Rick Larsen
@ricklarsen· Democratic · WA· Jul 24, 2026

For many Americans, fertility treatments like IVF are essential to start families of their own," said Larsen.

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James Walkinshaw
@jameswalkinshaw· VA· Jul 24, 2026

Deciding when and how to build a family is a deeply personal choice that belongs to families, not politicians," said Walkinshaw.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 24, 2026

For millions of American families, IVF isn’t politics—it’s hope," said Schumer.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

Almost two years after promising free IVF for all Americans if he were elected, Donald Trump has still failed to deliver," said Duckworth.

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