Durbin accused of blocking subpoenas, lying about Jeffrey Epstein flight logs

A whirlwind of controversy surrounds U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, and flight logs belonging to the family of Jeffrey Epstein. 

The plane was allegedly used to fly underage girls to Epstein’s private Caribbean island. Epstein pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges and was later found dead in his jail cell. 

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, has publicly called out Durbin for blocking her request to file a subpoena for the flight logs and then lying about any knowledge of the request.  

During a recent Judiciary Committee hearing, Durbin said he wanted to go on the record and asked Blackburn about the matter.

“You and I have never personally discussed this, have we?” said Durbin

“We talked briefly on the floor,” said Blackburn.

“You never mentioned what the subject matter of your amendment was,” said Durbin.

“In committee I brought up the subject matter of my amendment,” said Blackburn.

“Not in my presence,” said Durbin. 

But during a Nov. 9 hearing presided by Durbin, Blackburn did, in fact, mention the subpoena of flight logs. 

“Since we’re in the business of issuing subpoenas now, here are a few more I have filed,” said Blackburn. A subpoena to Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to provide the flight logs for his private plane. Given the numerous allegations of human trafficking and abuse surrounding Mr. Epstein, we’ve got to identify everyone who could have participated in his horrific conduct.”  

Blackburn has called Durbin’s actions a “sad day in the history of the prestigious Judiciary Committee.”  

On Wednesday, Blackburn posted questions on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

“Why did Senator Durbin appear to now know about my subpoena request for Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs? Why are the Democrats stonewalling this issue?”