Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, setting off a succession scramble to take his powerful leadership spot in the ...

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat, is retiring after 30 years of service. The powerful ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S.

After months of speculation, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced he is not seeking reelection in 2026. Why it matters: The five-term senator's decision will kick off a statewide frenzy of candidates ...

Raja Krishnamoorthi announced on Wednesday he will be running for Senate, two weeks after Sen. Dick Durbin, 80, said he won’t ...

Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, announced Wednesday that he won’t seek reelection in 2026, potentially making way for more fresh blood as the party pushes back against ...

Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin is retiring at the end of next year after more than four decades in Washington in a move that also will set off a leadership fight among his colleagues in the Senate ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he won’t run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership for the first time in two decades. Durbin ...