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U.S. prison officials to tour Thomson Monday
chicagobreakingnews.com — A delegation from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons is scheduled to tour and inspect the Thomson Correctional Center Monday as part of a White House proposal to buy the facility and use it to house some terror suspects now detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba , ... (more) U.S. prison officials to tour Thomson Monday
Durbin: We're Struggling To Round Up 60 Votes For A Public Option
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The Senate's second highest-ranking Democrat said that he and the leadership are struggling to round up 60 votes for a health care bill that includes a public option. (more) Durbin: We're Struggling To Round Up 60 Votes For A ...

Dick Durbin Latest Blog Posts

CQ Transcript: Sens. Feinstein, Durbin, Hutchison, Lieberman on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’
87 minutes ago at Top Stories from CQ
On Mammogram Guidelines, No Fact Checks for Sebelius or Durbin
Leadership willing to drop opt-out?
Durbin, Feinstein rally for public option
6 hours ago at Home/News
Dick Durbin open to changing public option to pass health care bill
7 hours ago at The Political Carnival
Durbin: Lincoln has told Reid
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Ken StricklandAt a news conference this morning, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) pre-emptively gave the his answer to the question everyone's been asking over the past few weeks: does Majority Leader Harry Reid have the 60 votes needed to bring the ... (more) Durbin: Lincoln has told Reid
Dick Durbin: List Building off the Public Option for Fun and Profit!
fdlaction.firedoglake.com — (Right: AFSCME Pres. Jerry McEntee leads a cheer for Sen. Dick Durbin) Dick Durbin is telegraphing that Blanche Lincoln and Ben Nelson will be successful in holding the Senate hostage on behalf of Wellpoint: Of course there are differences ... (more) Dick Durbin: List Building off the Public Option for Fun ...
Durbin on Moussaoui -- By: Andy McCarthy
corner.nationalreview.com — AG Holder's testimony has resumed, and Sen. Durbin claims out that no one complained about the Moussaoui trial being in a civilian court. In fact many of us complained -- I pointed out several times that Moussaoui was the "poster child" for ... (more) Durbin on Moussaoui -- By: Andy McCarthy
UPDATED Durbin: Reid knows how Lincoln will vote
politico.com — At least one person knows how Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) will vote Saturday: Majority Leader Harry Reid. "She's told Sen. Reid," Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) told reporters Friday. "You will have to ask Sen. ... (more) UPDATED Durbin: Reid knows how Lincoln will vote
Durbin walks back comments about Lincoln's vote
politico.com — November 20, 2009 Durbin walks back comments about Lincoln's vote A few moments ago, Sen. Dick Durbin walked back a statement he made earlier today that Sen. Blanche Lincoln told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid how she is going to vote tomorrow. ... (more) Durbin walks back comments about Lincoln's vote
Obama's "Gitmo North" Prison In Homestate Illinois. Will It Fly?
politicsdaily.com — As the Obama administration struggles to close the Guantanamo Bay military prison, a proposal to house some of the detainees in a nearly vacant prison in Obama's home state of Illinois--promoted by Democrats Gov. Pat Quinn and Sen. Dick ... (more) Obama's "Gitmo North" Prison In Homestate Illinois. ...
Durbin change tune on Sen. Lincoln
thehill.com — Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is now saying that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) does not know whether centrist Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln (Ark.) will vote with her party on healthcare reform Saturday. Friday morning, ... (more) Durbin change tune on Sen. Lincoln
Senate ethics panel admonishes Burris, but no charges coming
blogs.suntimes.com — WASHINGTON-- Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) was admonished today by the U.S. Senate ethics committee over his testimony in Springfield concerning how he got appointed to Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. But his actions following his appointment by ... (more) Senate ethics panel admonishes Burris, but no charges coming