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Lynn Sweet was joined by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. as he started his second term as the Senate Judiciary Committee chair on January 12, 2023.

By Sun-Times staff

Updated

On the latest episode of At the Table, Lynn Sweet interviewed Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. as he started his second term as the Senate Judiciary Committee chair. He discussed his role in diversifying the federal judiciary, pushing for the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s historic picks.

Stream the conversation now and stay tuned for next month’s show!

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