Senator Dick Durbin announces retirement after decades in Congress
Senator Dick Durbin, D-Bill. Announced on Wednesday that will not seek re -election in 2026 and will retire after serving for more than four decades in Congress.
“In my heart, I know it’s time to spend the torch,” Durbin said in the video. “The threats to our democracy and the way of life are real, and I can assure you that I will do everything in my power to fight for Illinois and the future of our country every day of my remaining time in the Senate.”
The president of the Senate Judicial Committee, Dick Durbin, D-Bill., It is seen in the Capitol in Washington, on November 14, 2024.
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