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Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge

Published April 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:06

Not only has Ms. Lane's legal career been short, it's been extremely, almost exclusively partisan. She currently works for the Republican National Committee. She doesn't try cases, but she works for the rnc. She has repeatedly chosen to litigate politically charged issues. The record shows she's ideological and inexperienced. To think 3603 licensed attorneys in Montana, and this is the best we can get for a lifetime appointment. I yield. Mr. Chairman. (02:06–02:11)

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Asserts that Ms. Lane has litigated politically charged issues.

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“There are 3603 licensed attorneys in the state of Montana.”
Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 00:07-00:11
“Ms. Lane is the first judicial nominee to receive a not qualified rating during President Trump's second term.”
Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 00:34-00:52
“Ms. Kathleen Lane is not remotely qualified to be a district judge.”
Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 00:34-00:38
“Ms. Lane has never tried a case as lead counsel, either civil or criminal.”
Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 00:34-01:32
“That's the official rating by the American Bar Association [for Ms. Lane].”
Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 00:40-01:59
“The ABA found that Ms. Lane had failed to gain substantial courtroom and trial experience in the less than nine years since she's admitted…”
Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 01:04-01:15
“She's never conducted a direct examination, picked a jury, or offered an opening statement or closing argument in a trial.”
Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 01:32-01:42
“Over the past year, the ABA has rated dozens of Trump nominees as qualified and, well, qualified.”
Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 01:45-01:52
“She currently works for the Republican National Committee.”
Durbin Speaks Against Nomination of Kathleen Lane to be a U.S. District Court Judge | Uploaded April 30, 2026 | 01:59-02:02