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Dick Durbin: Every meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee has a necessary starting point and today was no exception. Before we can…

On the recordJuly 24, 2026
Every meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee has a necessary starting point and today was no exception. Before we can talk about anything else, we have to talk about Jack Smith. Jack Smith is the political punching bag of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Opening statement against Todd Blanche’s nomination.

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