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September 30, 2026 at 10:15 AM EDT · Scheduled · hearing

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Durbin accuses Trump of demanding loyalty from judicial nominees over qualifications

At a Judiciary Committee hearing on pending nominations, Durbin argued that Trump's attacks on judges who ruled against him reveal a demand for political fealty rather than commitment to the rule of law.

“President Trump has made it clear he believes judges appointed by him should be reliable votes for his MAGA agenda.”

— Richard J. Durbin

2 min readLive update · Eric Cocozza