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Durbin Destroys Cornyn in Senate Showdown Over Trump’s Illegal Troop Deployment
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October 17, 2025
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12:15Now PlayingSenator Dick Durbin just took aim at one of the most alarming moves of the Trump era — the attempt to deploy National Guard troops into Illinois without legal authority. In this explosive Judiciary Committee hearing, Durbin dismantles GOP comparisons to Eisenhower’s civil-rights deployment and exposes the dangerous precedent of using military force for politics, not public safety.
Durbin reminds the Senate — and the nation — that America is a nation of constitutional law, not martial law. His exchange with Senator John Cornyn highlights the growing rift between those defending the rule of law and those defending raw executive power.
This isn’t just about Illinois. It’s about whether any president can send troops into a state for political reasons — and whether Congress will hold them accountable when they do.
If you care about constitutional checks and balances, democratic oversight, and truth in government, this is a moment you can’t ignore.
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