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By Neil Doyle
WASHINGTON – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator supports the House opening an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) spoke Tuesday afternoon on the Senate floor.
— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) September 24, 2019
Durbin spoke out about reports that Trump asked Ukraine to investigate former Vice President and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden, while withholding millions of dollars in U.S. security aid.
“As I consider the revelations that President Trump is using his office to extort Ukraine to support his political re-election campaign, I wonder why there is so much silence on the other side of aisle. This is an outrageous development,” said Durbin.
Because the White House refuses to respond to Congressional subpoenas, I feel a formal impeachment inquiry is the only way to pursue this critical investigation, which I believe will ultimately be tested in the courts.
— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) September 24, 2019
The Senate Minority Whip, Durbin is the second-highest-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate.
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