WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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, today led his colleagues in speeches on the Senate floor in opposition to the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General. Durbin was joined by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
During his remarks, Durbin argued that Mr. Blanche's involvement with the nearly $2 billion January 6 slush fund and Trump tax immunity provision is disqualifying. Durbin began by recounting the tragic events of January 6, 2021, and Trump's decision to give full and unconditional pardons t...