In the waning days of this Congress, in light of the last [week’s] election, the Chairman is violating numerous longstanding Committee norms that Republicans and Democratic Chairs alike have followed for years, without consent from the minority—a key phrase when it comes to the rules of this Committee.
Durbin criticizes Republicans for violating Committee norms.
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