Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, the number two Senate Democrat and chairman of the Judiciary Committee, expressed his views on the impeachment trial of Secretary Mayorkas and the Supreme Court's decision regarding former President Trump.
Regarding the impeachment trial, Senator Durbin criticized the House's actions as a political stunt, emphasizing the lack of evidence for high crimes or misdemeanors in Secretary Mayorkas' performance. He indicated a preference to dismiss the case and focus on Senate business, particularly passing overdue appropriation bills.