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Dick Durbin: It’s time to put cameras in the Supreme Court so more Americans can finally see arguments and decisions in cases that…

On the recordJune 19, 2026
It’s time to put cameras in the Supreme Court so more Americans can finally see arguments and decisions in cases that will affect them for generations to come. Our bipartisan bill shines a light into the judicial branch of government, and I urge our colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this transparency measure.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the Cameras in the Courtroom Act

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