Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Durbin Presses Trump Loyalist Nominated to Lifetime Judicial Position on Outcome of 2020 Election
April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026:
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Durbin Presses Trump Loyalist Nominated To A Lifetime Judicial Position On The Outcome Of The 2020 Election
Durbin questioned Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, about his involvement with right-wing organizations and ability to be impartial if confir . . .
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Durbin Presses Trump Loyalist Nominated To A Lifetime Judicial Position On The Outcome Of The 2020 Election
Durbin questioned Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, about his involvement with right-wing organizations and ability to be impartial if confir . . .