Dick Durbin
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Richard Joseph Durbin is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin is in his fifth Senate term and has served since 2005 as the Senate Democratic Whip and since 2025 as the Senate minority whip.1
99 posts tracked · 21 stories in 30 days · 7 Community Notes shown
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Democrats tie rising fuel costs to eight-month Iran war
Grouped with voices who said: Trump's war is costing Americans billions
Today marks the eighth month of Trump’s war with Iran—and eight months of false promises, higher gas prices, and instability in the Middle East. The President has failed in his…View on X
Labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96
Grouped with voices who said: She was a giant of the labor movement
Sí, se puede! That mantra, which has galvanized the American labor movement for generations, encapsulates the life of Dolores Huerta. Dolores never shied away from fighting…View on X
Maria Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile
Grouped with voices who said: Her return is a win for democracy and the opposition
I was pleased to host Maria Corina Machado, whose coalition soundly won the 2024 election, at the United States Capitol earlier this year. Her return to Venezuela is welcome news…View on X
Witkoff calls Putin a humanitarian during Ukraine peace talks
Grouped with voices who said: Calling Putin a humanitarian is grotesque and false
While I am pleased that Russia finally released Stephen Hubbard, it is important to note that he never should have been jailed in the first place. Calling the war criminal…View on X
Trump administration eases some Russia sanctions, waives oil provisions
Grouped with voices who said: Trump is giving Putin a win
Today, my colleagues and I spoke with @ZelenskyyUa to discuss the status of the war in Ukraine and the effects of President Trump’s sanctions relief for Russia. While Trump’s oil…View on X
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72 of Dick Durbin's posts drew a Community Note. In the last 2 years, 7 had a note shown on X. That ranks #1,783 of 44,614 accounts on X.
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Immigration 19 · Foreign Policy & Diplomacy 17 · Supreme Court & Legal 8 · Healthcare 7 · Trump Administration 6 · Congress & Legislation 6
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Chris Coons 10 · Michael Bennet 9 · Chuck Schumer 9 · Adam Schiff 8 · Mark Kelly 7 · Mark Warner 7
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), retrieved Nov 7, 2026
Public posts, grouped by what was said, not by who said it. Every quote links to the post. Updated Nov 8, 2026. How it works · Corrections: jack@newsreel.co