The Latest Breaking News from the Senate Judiciary Committee

"Durbin refuses to revoke the blue-slip tradition that willingly grants GOP the ability to obstruct," critic says

If “the Court does not resolve this issue on its own, the Committee will consider legislation to resolve it"

ProPublica says the US Supreme Court justice did not report travel offered by a donor, in possible violation of law.

MINNEAPOLIS — A trio of bills aimed at curbing gun violence received the endorsement of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, a giant victory for supporters of gun safety measures who have seen similar proposals languish for years under Republican control of the Senate.

A nominee's work defending a state parental-notification law in 2005 may be a stumbling block to his confirmation.

One of President Joe Biden’s nominees to a federal appeals court has generated rare concern from some Democrats and outside groups

WASHINGTON — Last year’s Supreme Court case that expanded Second Amendment rights has wreaked havoc on the nation’s gun control laws, witnesses told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.