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On the recordMay 27, 2026
You are the third judicial nominee before this Committee who has served as one of President Trump’s personal attorneys… Why should we trust you under these circumstances to place the Constitution and your professional obligations ahead of your personal loyalty to President Trump?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Questioning judicial nominees during a Senate hearing.

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