The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate.

Durbin’s decision tees up a likely fight among rising stars for his seat in blue Illinois, and could signal some of ...

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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.

NY and other top Senate Democrats asked the Social Security Administration's acting inspector general Wednesday to ...

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

Durbin, 80, is ending his Senate career after five terms, the longest tenure of any Senator in Illinois history.

Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, was elected to serve in the U.S. Senate in 1996 after spending 14 years in the House. He is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary ...

The letter sent to the inspector general’s office is part of a broader Democratic effort to defend the agency from what they ...