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Durbin sent a letter to Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging for an immediate judicial hearing on the issue. He emphasized that the President's threats to use the military in domestic law enforcement pose a grave threat to the foundations of democracy and the rule of law in the United States.
This move reflects ongoing congressional efforts to scrutinize and check executive power, especially in the context of civil unrest and the broader debate over the appropriate use of military force within the country.