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Dick Durbin: “That is in direct conflict with what is required of federal judges. We should have confidence that jurists will be…”

On the recordMay 27, 2026
That is in direct conflict with what is required of federal judges. We should have confidence that jurists will be neutral arbiters who rule without fear or favor.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Expressing concerns about judicial independence during Senate hearing.

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