Jan 23, 2025 · In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin explains his rationale for opposing Hegseth's nomination. WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke out against Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as the Secretary of Defense. Durbin explained his objections to Hegseth’s nomination ...

6 days ago · WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense:

durbin speaks out against unqualified nominee for defense secretary, pete hegseth

6 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. - Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary on Friday. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, both ...

5 days ago · Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against Hegseth's confirmation, calling him unqualified for the role.

I’m on the Senate floor sharing my grave concerns about the nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as our next Sec of Defense, as well as introducing my bipartisan Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act.

Jan 13, 2025 · Asked if he thinks Republicans could pass the bill without any amendments offered, Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said “there are some Democrats supporting them, but I don’t know if...

3 days ago · He also pointed to Pete Hegseth’s successful confirmation to become secretary of defense after a tie-breaking vote Friday despite the controversy that surrounded his ... Sen. Dick Durbin, the ...

Nov 13, 2024 · Illinois’ junior member of the U.S. Senate, Army National Guard veteran Tammy Duckworth, takes issue with Trump’s plan to nominate Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as the secretary of defense.

Jan 22, 2025 · Disclosures made in an affidavit from Defense Secretary-nominee Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law have brought some doubts about his confirmation, Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told Newsmax Wednesday.