Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. In a video posted to X, Durbin said, "I truly love the job of being a United States senator,

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois and accelerating a generational shift in Senate Democratic leadership where he has long held the No.

Dick Durbin, the Senate Democratic whip and the highest-ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, says “I know it’s time to pass the torch” in his announcement to not seek