Dick Durbin: “Thanks, Mr. Chairman. My first run-in with librarians was at a very early age when they were infringing on my personal…”

You can’t survive in politics unless you’re optimistic. You’ve got to believe that even though you face a setback or you don’t have all the laws you need, that tomorrow will be better.

Public executions have no place in a democracy.

Transferring immigrants to Guantánamo Bay is simply unlawful, and worse yet, inhumane.

We ask that you immediately provide all committee records that you have withheld, commit to fully complying with Senate Rules XXVI and XXVII going forward, and apologize to Mr. Smith on behalf of the Committee.