DURBIN SPEAKS AGAINST TODD BLANCHE'S NOMINATION TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MARKUP

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Dick Durbin issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where he spoke against the nomination of Todd Blanche, President Trump's pick to be U.S. Attorney General.

Durbin also addressed Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley's (R-IA) comments about special prosecutor Jack Smith. Durbin again called for Committee Republicans to accept Mr. Smith's offer to testify publicly under oath before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Instead of allowing Mr. Smith to testify, Senate Judiciary Republicans continue to...