Senator Dick Durbin is facing backlash from the Democratic Party after voting to end the government shutdown, citing concerns over air traffic controllers and federal food aid.

SPRINGFIELD — Saying that he could not justify “playing with other people's lives” as millions of Americans went without ...

Senator Dick Durbin has set Washington on fire after breaking with his own party and siding with Republicans on a major vote ...

Eight Senate Democrats voted to re-open the government, including one Illinois lawmaker. Does this mean the government shutdown is over?

Durbin was one of eight senators, one independent and seven Democrats, who voted Monday to end the longest federal government ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) took questions Thursday, a day after he announced he will be retiring and won't run for reelection. Sen. Durbin spoke from his home in the state capital of ...

Durbin says many high-profile proceedings are scheduled for the coming weeks. He says live audio broadcasts 'would greatly expand the Court's accessibility to average Americans.' Durbin also says the ...