Durbin, a key figure in the Democratic caucus, has made his mark in Congress, notably endorsing Barack Obama early in the historical 2008 presidential campaign.

Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire after serving for over four decades in ...

The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after his decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.

Durbin, top Democrat on the Senate's Judiciary Committee from 2021 until this year, led the 2022 confirmation of Supreme ...

Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he won't seek reelection in 2026, kickstarting a race among Democrats in the Senate for ...

Florida’s “hanging chads” ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted ...

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked North Carolina election officials from contacting voters whose disputed ...

For years, women had been disappearing on Long Island. Then in 2010, investigators searching for a missing woman began ...

Iowans attending a forum Wednesday hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley started to turn on each other as the lawmaker faced heated ...

Senator Richard J. Durbin’s departure will set off a primary for a rare open Senate seat in Illinois and open a top ...

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in Congress ...

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than ...