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Senator Dick Durbin fired Sheri Mecklenberg, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s counsel, amid revelations of prosecutorial misconduct in the Broadview Six grand jury proceedings after federal charges were dismissed; the move underscores concerns about the case’s handling, while the defense seeks sanctions.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin criticized the Supreme Court for taking up former President Donald Trump’s immunity case, expressing concern that it could delay Trump’s trial. Trump's lawyers argue that he is immune from prosecution due to his actions as president. The Supreme Court agreed to consider the case, which could potentially impact the timing of Trump's trial. Durbin also voiced unease about Israel's policies in its war against Hamas, calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid for Palestinians.
Senator Dick Durbin has called for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election, including one concerning the eligibility of former President Donald Trump to appear on the ballot in 2024. Durbin's request comes after reports that Thomas' wife, Ginni Thomas, had urged the Trump White House to overturn the election results.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin criticized Justice Samuel Alito for not recusing himself from a case involving an attorney with whom he had previously sat down for interviews, stating that the Supreme Court is in a crisis of its own making as justices continue to damage its reputation. Durbin called on the Court to regain public trust, while Alito defended his decision, stating that the theory behind Durbin's request for recusal misunderstands the circumstances under which Supreme Court Justices work.
Governor J.B. Pritzker criticized the Republican Party and former President Donald Trump at the Illinois State Fair, stating that "Republicans demagogue, Democrats deliver." U.S. Senator Dick Durbin warned against viewing Trump's latest indictment as just another political issue, calling it the most serious charges ever made against a public official in America. Pritzker emphasized the importance of preserving reproductive rights and other civil and human rights, stating that these issues will be on the ballot in upcoming elections. He also expressed support for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, stating that they will win in 2024.
President Biden's nomination of Michael Delaney to the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to be withdrawn due to lack of support. The Senate Judiciary Committee did not hold a vote on Delaney for the second week in a row, and Chairman Dick Durbin stated that the votes were not there. Democratic Senator Cory Booker has made up his mind about Delaney but did not share his decision.
Senator Dick Durbin has criticized Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' relationship with GOP mega-donor Harlan Crow, calling it "a tangled web" of ethics concerns that "just gets worse." Durbin has called on Chief Justice John Roberts to introduce a code of conduct for the Court that would hold the justices "to at least the minimum standards that apply to all other federal judges." The laundry list of reports has raised significant concerns for many that Crow was working to influence Thomas' decisions on the Court.
Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has said that the ethics revelations surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and the various controversies surrounding the high court are destroying its integrity. The scandals have reignited calls for the nine justices on the Supreme Court to abide by a code of conduct. The Supreme Court has no code of conduct, unlike the courts below it, which requires lower federal court judges to follow a code of ethics to "avoid all impropriety and appearance of impropriety.”
Senator Dick Durbin has called on Chief Justice John Roberts to create a strong "code of conduct" for the Supreme Court in response to recent reports of ethical issues involving Justice Clarence Thomas and other current members of the court. Durbin emphasized the need for a strong policy to rebuild the court's credibility, stating that "everything is on the table."
Senator Dick Durbin expressed his embarrassment over the "tangled web" surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who is facing criticism over his financial disclosures. Thomas has been criticized for accepting luxury trips and not reporting them on financial disclosure forms. Durbin called on Chief Justice John Roberts to make ethics reforms on the nation's highest court. The Senate Judiciary Committee, which Durbin chairs, held a hearing last week on ethics reforms for the court.
33 national progressive groups have urged Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Dick Durbin to stop honoring the blue slip rule, which Republicans have been abusing to block President Joe Biden’s court picks. Republicans haven’t been signing blue slips for many of Biden’s court picks, effectively tanking their nominations in the committee as Durbin continues to uphold the tradition. The committee’s blue slip rule is not an official Senate rule. Instead, it’s a courtesy unique to the Judiciary Committee, where senators simply turn in a blue slip of paper signaling their support for giving a hearing to a judicial nominee from that senator’s state.
Chief Justice John Roberts has declined an invitation to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Supreme Court ethics. In a letter to Chairman Dick Durbin, Roberts cited the importance of preserving judicial independence and separation of powers. Durbin had requested Roberts' testimony in the wake of a report that Justice Clarence Thomas had gone on undisclosed luxury trips. Durbin has called for Congress to establish an enforceable code of ethics for the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice John Roberts has declined an invitation to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Supreme Court’s ethical standards, citing separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence. Roberts noted that a sitting chief justice has testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on only two occasions in the past 102 years. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin invited Roberts to testify at a May 2 hearing on Supreme Court ethics reform, but Roberts declined and offered to send another justice in his place.
Chief Justice John Roberts has declined an invitation to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss ethics reform on the high court after a report revealed Justice Clarence Thomas’ close friendship with a GOP megadonor. Judiciary panel chief Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said in a statement that Supreme Court ethics reform must happen, whether the Court participates in the process or not.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said he invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify to Congress about the Supreme Court's ethical standards because Justice Clarence Thomas would have "ignored" such an invitation. The court has come under scrutiny after a ProPublica report found that a Republican mega-donor paid for Thomas to take part in various luxury vacations over two decades without disclosing them. Durbin has set plans to hold a hearing on May 2 on ethical standards for the Supreme Court and has asked Roberts to testify voluntarily.