Richard Durbin actually said...
The Senate must get to the bottom of these questions because, sooner or later--and with this administration, it is likely to be sooner--the Supreme Court will be called on to protect fundamental rights, judicial independence, and separation of powers from a President who treats the rule of law as an annoyance rather than the foundation of our democracy.
Context
Durbin emphasizes the need for Senate oversight on judicial matters amid executive power concerns.
03/19/2017