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Sen. Dick Durbin, one of the highest-ranking Democratic Catholics in U.S. office, told NBC News on Wednesday that he was “overwhelmed” by the support he received from Pope Leo XIV after facing criticism for his long-held support for abortion rights. Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, was recently offered a “lifetime achievement award” by Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich for his work related …

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin declined on Tuesday a lifetime achievement award he was scheduled to receive from the Archdiocese of Chicago’s office of human dignity and solidarity. Cardinal Blase Cupich during a 2017 Chicago prayer walk. Credit: Simone Orendain/VOA. public domain. Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich issued an announcement on the subject at the same time senior leaders at the U.S. …

Durbin Demands Tapes of Interviews With Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s Longtime Partner  The New York Times Democratic senators ask Blanche to commit that DOJ won’t advocate for pardon or commutation for Maxwell  ABC News Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell secures DOJ “limited” immunity: News reports  Axios Durbin demands recordings of Ghislaine Maxwell-Department of Justice talks  The Hill Ghislaine Maxwell’s meetings with Justice Department shrouded in secrecy  NBC …