WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Blue Wave brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools Hazard: The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child access to the pool, posing a drowning risk. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: December 18, 2025 Units: About 13,400 Consumer Contact: Blue Wave toll-free at (800) 603-0475 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Leads Her Colleagues in Demanding the Trump Administration Reverse its Termination of TPS for Burma * December 18, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After Donald Trump continued his extreme, anti-immigrant campaign by terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led her Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding that the Trump Administration imme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Pushes for Long-Term Funding Certainty for Air Traffic Control System Modernization Project and Calls on FAA to Invest in Both Technology and Training * December 17, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At today's U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee (CST) Aviation Subcommittee hearing, Ranking Member Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reiterated the urgent need to modernize our natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth-Led Provisions to Protect Rock Island Arsenal, Support Illinois Quantum Technology Research and Safeguard Care for Veterans Passes Congress, Awaits President's Signature * December 18, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), success more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On FBI Deputy Director's Announced Departure * December 18, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced he's departing his post after less than a year of service: "Dan Bongino was a bad pick from the start. His service was more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On FBI Deputy Director's Announced Departure U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced he's departing his post after less than a year of service: "Dan Bongino was a bad pick from the start. Hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Submit Criminal Referral To DOJ Regarding Trump Officials' Unconstitutional Immigration Enforcement Activity The Senators notify DOJ they are gathering and preserving additional evidence of violations of Section 242 amid "Operation Midway Blitz" and other unlawful immigration raids across the country * U.S. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Casten Introduce Resolution Honoring Illinois' Blue Ribbon Schools After Trump Administration Ends Program * December 18, 2025 The resolution recognizes the 28 Illinois schools who earned a designation as a Blue Ribbon School before the Trump Administration ended the program earlier this year WASHINGTONAfter the Trump Administration ended the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Graham Introduce Bill To Sunset Section 230 Immunity For Tech Companies, Protect Americans Online * December 18, 2025 The Sunset Section 230 Act would repeal Section 230 two years after the date of enactment so that those harmed online can bring legal action against companies WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Durbin, Graham Introduce Bill To Sunset Section 230 Immunity For Tech Companies, Protect Americans Online U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today introduced the Sunset Section 230 Act, which would repeal Section 230 two years a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Shaheen Meet With Polish Embassy's Head Of Mission * December 18, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with the Head of Mission at the Polish Embassy, Bogdan Klich, to discuss Poland's strong support of Ukraine as Vl more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Tillis, Conaway, Maloy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen And Improve Enforcement Of Illegal Tobacco Products * December 18, 2025 In 2024, DOJ and FDA established a task force to crack down on illegally sold vape products after Durbin urged the agencies to enforce federal laws against the unlawful sale of unauthorized e-cigarette products to children WASHINGTON U.S. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Leads Bill to Sunset Section 230 Immunity, Protect Americans Online * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Ashley Moody (R-Florida) and Peter Welch (D more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Durbin Announces Criminal Referral To DOJ Regarding Trump Officials' Unconstitutional Immigration Enforcement Activity * December 18, 2025 Durbin: Today, I am putting those participating in "Operation Midway Blitz" on notice; you will be held accountable for unlawful actions WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranki more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * On Senate Floor, Durbin Announces Criminal Referral To DOJ Regarding Trump Officials' Unconstitutional Immigration Enforcement Activity In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced he, along with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), h more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Press For Hearing On Legality Of Trump's Extrajudicial Killings In Caribbean Sea * December 18, 2025 Durbin, SJC Dems to Grassley: "These strikes are extrajudicial killings and shocking violations of fundamental principles of due process and the right to life under U.S. and international law." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Press For Hearing On Legality Of Trump's Extrajudicial Killings In Caribbean Sea U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led all Senate Judiciary Democrats in urging Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to hold a hearing on the Trump Administration's executions of all more PR