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Dick Durbin: “Ms. Lane is the first judicial nominee to receive a 'not…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump's Second Term

Published | Video Starts at 00:45

Ms. Lane is not remotely qualified to serve as a district court judge in the federal system. That's not my opinion. That's the official finding by the American Bar Association. Ms. Lane is the first judicial nominee to receive a 'not qualified' rating from the ABA during President Trump's second term. As the American Bar association explained, in defining this rating, quote, it's based on issues with her experience, which is an important component of competence. (00:45–01:13)

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Asserts that Kathleen Lane is the first nominee to be rated 'not qualified' by the ABA in Trump's second term.

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