While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce he would not be running for re-election in 2026.

The 80-year-old added that “a strong Democratic bench” would be “ready to serve” in his place — without naming any immediate ...

If Trump and his allies face no meaningful consequences, they have no reason to stop. If Republicans don’t believe that ...