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Vol. VIII
Est. 2019

The Mind Shield

News · Opinion · Politics · Analysis

Tagged: Dick Durbin

14 articles
Senate Democrats boycott Republican-led hearing on Biden’s mental acuity.
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Senate Democrats boycott Republican-led hearing on Biden’s mental acuity.

Senate Democrats staged a total boycott of the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on former President Joe Biden’s mental ability. All but…

Jun 18, 2025
Pam Bondi refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
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Pam Bondi refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, refused to say the former and future president lost the 2020 presidential…

Jan 15, 2025
Federal judge rescinds retirement after Trump win.
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Federal judge rescinds retirement after Trump win.

An appeals court judge is revoking his decision to retire from the bench after Donald Trump won the November presidential election. U.S.…

Dec 15, 2024
McConnell slammed by Senate Democrat after complaining about ‘partisan behavior’ with judicial nominations.
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McConnell slammed by Senate Democrat after complaining about ‘partisan behavior’ with judicial nominations.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was hit with a brutal reminder by Senate Judiciary Committee chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) after the Kentucky…

Dec 2, 2024
Durbin seeks meeting with Chief Justice Roberts over Alito.
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Durbin seeks meeting with Chief Justice Roberts over Alito.

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is requesting a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts about the latest controversies surrounding…

May 25, 2024
Top Democrat calls for Alito’s recusal from Jan. 6 cases.
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Top Democrat calls for Alito’s recusal from Jan. 6 cases.

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is calling for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from Jan. 6…

May 17, 2024
Durbin slams Alito for “unwise and unwelcome” commentary on Senate SCOTUS ethics bill.
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Durbin slams Alito for “unwise and unwelcome” commentary on Senate SCOTUS ethics bill.

Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Dick Durbin (D-Ill) slammed Samuel Alito on Wednesday after the Supreme Court justice said last week…

Aug 2, 2023
Durbin says it’s ‘not realistic’ to consider impeaching Clarence Thomas: Report.
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Durbin says it’s ‘not realistic’ to consider impeaching Clarence Thomas: Report.

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Sunday said it would be “a mistake” to impeach Supreme Court Justice…

Jul 10, 2022
Ted Cruz caught ‘searching Twitter for his name’ after Supreme Court hearing rant.
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Ted Cruz caught ‘searching Twitter for his name’ after Supreme Court hearing rant.

A photographer caught Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) searching his name on Twitter after performative tantrums at the confirmation hearing for Supreme…

Mar 24, 2022
McConnell warns of “scorched earth” response if Democrats get rid of filibuster.
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McConnell warns of “scorched earth” response if Democrats get rid of filibuster.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warned Senate Democrats on Tuesday that if they dump the Senate filibuster it would result in a…

Mar 16, 2021