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[@SenatorDurbin](/creator/twitter/SenatorDurbin)
"The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart I know its time to pass the torch. So I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1915062730580427059) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-04-23T15:18Z 709.3K followers, 2.9M engagements


"First its James Comey. Now its Letitia James. Next it could be anybody who ever crossed Donald Trump. If any elected Republican actually gives a damn about a weaponized Justice Department speak up now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1976455735484801294) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-10T01:12Z 709.3K followers, 833.1K engagements


"78% of Americans say they want Congress to renew the ACA tax credits. But Congressional Republicans would rather shut down the government than listen to their own constituents"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1978476301179847144) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-15T15:01Z 709.3K followers, 361.4K engagements


"Joined @repdeliaramirez in Albany Park today where just last Sunday ICE harassed and tear gassed community members outside of this church as service let out. The Trump Administrations abuse of power is tearing apart families and traumatizing communities"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979271234459201609) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T19:40Z 709.3K followers, 7767 engagements


"Immigrants make Chicago stronger. Stop the so-called Operation Midway Blitz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1975244431017058700) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-06T16:59Z 709.3K followers, 75.6K engagements


"Speaker Johnson thinks being AWOL is the right thing for his Republican members. But it is not right thing for the millions of Americans who will see their health insurance premiums increase next year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1976735389424795788) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-10T19:43Z 709.3K followers, 20.7K engagements


"Im on the Senate floor to demand action on extending the Affordable Care Acts enhanced tax credits"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1978470667025539416) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-15T14:38Z 709.3K followers, 5712 engagements


"@JudiciaryDems Horrible. Theres no such thing as looking American. These are U.S. citizens being targeted by ICE for doing nothing wrong. And President Trump is to blame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979222824574152723) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T16:27Z 709.3K followers, 2193 engagements


"I sent a letter to the DOD IG to call for an inquiry into the deployments of troops to Chicago Los Angeles D.C. Portland and Memphis. Using the military to support immigration operations is un-Constitutional dangerous for civil rights and risks straining military readiness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979267330732667211) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T19:24Z 709.3K followers, 2978 engagements


"John McCain put people over politics when he saved the Affordable Care Act in 2017. Will President Trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1978812756926042599) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-16T13:18Z 709.3K followers, 41.3K engagements


"Republicans have failed to produce any plan to replace the Affordable Care Act for XX years. Why would we trust that they will suddenly have one in the next few months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979192417128526214) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T14:26Z 709.3K followers, 218.7K engagements


"Im on the Senate floor to discuss my experience at the No Kings Protest in Chicago and call out the Trump Administrations continued attempts to deploy the military to Illinois"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1980362201492865200) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-20T19:55Z 709.3K followers, 4986 engagements


"Camouflaged agents with long guns raided South Shore in Chicago this week. They ziptied women and kids and put people into unmarked vans including US citizens. This is way beyond mass deportations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1974181017331327105) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-03T18:33Z 709.3K followers, 137.9K engagements


"President Trumps shutdown is preventing our service members from being paid. But it hasnt delayed the construction of his new ballroom. Its clear what his priorities are"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1974244892843839816) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-03T22:47Z 709.3K followers, 56K engagements


"It is not a radical idea that health care should be affordable for working families. Its common sense"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1976347171864838474) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-09T18:00Z 709.3K followers, 43.5K engagements


"The cost of health insurance is about to spike across America. Democrats are ready to negotiate and prevent these increases but Republicans would rather pretend that nothing is wrong"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1976364134431367423) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-09T19:08Z 709.3K followers, 30.4K engagements


"The Justice Department just indicted the New York Attorney General. President Trump has officially turned DOJ into a shield to protect himself and his MAGA alliesand a sword to attack opponents. And Attorney General Bondi is enabling him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1976649695511646647) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-10T14:03Z 709.3K followers, 105.4K engagements


"If any elected Republican actually gives a damn about a weaponized Justice Department speak up now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1976667603247776234) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-10T15:14Z 709.3K followers, 133.4K engagements


"We were denied entry into the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois. Elected officials have a constitutional duty to conduct oversight here. Whats the Trump Administration HIDING"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1977745608237580318) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-13T14:37Z 709.3K followers, 160.8K engagements


"What the Trump Administration is doing to Chicago is completely unnecessary. They just want to use Illinois as a political pawneven when it hurts the people here. Im all around Chicago telling folks: Keep your courage up. Were fighting back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1978114899130683577) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-14T15:05Z 709.3K followers, 43.7K engagements


"The danger isn't in the streets in the city of Chicago. The danger is whats happening when troops are being sent in to stand on street corners with rifles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1978217591408574828) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-14T21:53Z 709.3K followers, 33.9K engagements


"The House has not been in session since September 19th. It is unconscionable that House Republicans continue to take an extended vacation as Americans face the costs of the Trump shutdown and Republican health care cuts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1978452955851358214) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-15T13:28Z 709.3K followers, 67.1K engagements


"Im on the Senate floor to discuss recent international developments"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1978837028579025011) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-16T14:54Z 709.3K followers, 2881 engagements


"My constituent told me that her health insurance premiums will jump from $XXX a month to $1800a XXX% increase. Thats because Republicans refuse to extend the ACA enhanced tax credit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1978889678146117936) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-16T18:23Z 709.3K followers, 32.5K engagements


"I spoke with NORTHCOM leadership about the Trump Administrations unlawful deployment of troops to American cities. I appreciate NORTHCOMs willingness to communicate with us about the size & scope of military presence in Illinois as DHS officials shut Illinois leaders out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979216775217635777) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T16:03Z 709.3K followers, 4558 engagements


"Donald Trump gave Argentina a $XX billion bailout while USDA says it must stop SNAP grocery assistance on November X. If you are powerful and connected then you get a bailout but if you are a regular Illinois family you dont get a cent to afford food"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979238485874651543) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T17:30Z 709.3K followers, 6049 engagements


"@JudiciaryDems The Republicans lapse in funding is reaching our judicial system. This could mean justice delayedor even justice denied. Its past time for Republicans to get serious about making a deal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979255021079240842) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T18:35Z 709.3K followers, 19.1K engagements


"I sent a letter to the DOD IG to call for an inquiry into the deployments of troops to Chicago Los Angeles D.C. Portland and Memphis. Using the military to support immigration operations is unnecessary dangerous for civil rights and risks straining military readiness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979278766338904523) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T20:10Z 709.3K followers, 5113 engagements


"For Republicans to use their shutdown as an excuse to halt SNAP grocery assistance is cruel. Vulnerable families kids seniors and people with disabilities rely on SNAP to eat but Republicans would rather watch them struggle than work with Democrats to re-open the government"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979297774794608739) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T21:25Z 709.3K followers, 16K engagements


"Yesterday I voted against the NDAA in protest of President Trumps unconstitutional deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois. These deployments threaten our democracy and our community. The President must stop using our military as pawns in his political theater"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1976698255129166123) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-10T17:16Z 709.3K followers, 5432 engagements


"Horrible. Theres no such thing as looking American. These are U.S. citizens being targeted by ICE for doing nothing wrong. And President Trump is to blame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979222803963433316) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-17T16:27Z 709.3K followers, 83.2K engagements


"In X days Illinoisans will receive their updated health insurance premiums for 2026. Because of Republican inaction those premiums will be more than XXX% higher than they were this year. Who can afford their premium doubling in one year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979541307157827605) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-18T13:33Z 709.3K followers, 54.3K engagements


"After cutting SNAP for 340000 Illinoisans in the Big Beautiful Bill the Trump USDA says they will completely stop SNAP on November 1st due to their government shutdown. This White House has money for a new ballroom but not for regular people struggling to afford groceries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979604364030529731) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-18T17:43Z 709.3K followers, 41.2K engagements


"Chicago is saying NO to wannabe dictators. No kings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1979933765272023062) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-19T15:32Z 709.3K followers, 117.7K engagements


"This shut down is about health care. Democrats want to ensure Americans avoid a XXX% spike in their insurance premiums. But Republicans wont even talk to us. In fact most of them are on vacation right now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1980265720928682409) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-20T13:31Z 709.3K followers, 117.8K engagements


"Loud and clear: No kings. Hands off Chicago"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1980307677994733691) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-20T16:18Z 709.3K followers, 7439 engagements


"2 million Illinoisans will be hurt if USDA shuts off SNAPs grocery benefits on November 1st. But House Republicans are taking their fifth week of vacation instead of going to work to fix this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1980338496884945310) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-20T18:21Z 709.3K followers, 52.7K engagements


"I met today with Andrew Duva nominated to be an Assistant Attorney General. The American people demand a DOJ that puts the Constitution before any president. We need appointees willing to say no to unlawful directives. Look forward to hearing more from him at his hearing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1980450204878008426) [@SenatorDurbin](/creator/x/SenatorDurbin) 2025-10-21T01:44Z 709.3K followers, 3674 engagements