{"id":2464773,"date":"2025-07-21T14:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T18:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-burchett-accuses-dick-durbin-of-lying-about-past-treatment-of-epstein-case\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:51:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T18:51:30","slug":"tim-burchett-accuses-dick-durbin-of-lying-about-past-treatment-of-epstein-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-burchett-accuses-dick-durbin-of-lying-about-past-treatment-of-epstein-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Burchett accuses Dick Durbin of lying about past treatment of Epstein case"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-burchett-accuses-dick-durbin-of-lying-about-past-treatment-of-epstein-case%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2464773&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) accused Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) of lying about his role in handling documents related too convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Durbin claimed that Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) did not submit the required paperwork for a subpoena of Epstein&#8217;s flight logs in 2023 while he chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee. Burchett disputed this on CNN, stating that Durbin was obstructive and untruthful, and that Blackburn had indeed requested those documents but was blocked by Durbin. Durbin denied allegations that Democrats were covering up Epstein-related files, insisting he was willing to subpoena anyone connected to the case. The dispute highlights ongoing partisan conflict over the investigation into Epstein&#8217;s activities and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-homeland-security-dept-recruiting-journalists-to-help-spin-border-crisis\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Homeland Security Dept Recruiting Journalists To Help Spin Border Crisis\">related congressional inquiries<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tim Burchett accuses Dick Durbin of lying about past treatment of Epstein case<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2178690\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3476791\/tim-burchett-admits-ticked-off-by-trump-dismissal-of-epstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tim Burchett<\/a> (R-TN) slammed Sen.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3476334\/dick-durbin-bondi-fbi-agents-flag-epstein-files-mention-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Dick Durbin<\/a> (D-IL) for &ldquo;not telling the truth&rdquo; about his involvement in not revealing files related to the late convicted sex trafficker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3476956\/democrats-hammering-trump-epstein-winning-issue-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Durbin said that when he was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">didn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t turn in the necessary paperwork to fulfill a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2573731\/senate-judiciary-republicans-pressure-democrats-to-tamp-down-supreme-court-investigation-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">subpoena of Epstein&rsquo;s flight logs<\/a> in 2023. Burchett appeared on <em>CNN News Central<\/em> on Monday to dispute Durbin&rsquo;s claim.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3477107\/trump-officials-sanctuary-city-cbp-officer-shot-nyc\/\">Trump officials blast sanctuary city mayors after off-duty CBP officer shooting in NYC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3477171\/fernando-ramirez-la-nightclub-driver-car-ramming-felon-on-parole\/\">Driver in LA nightclub car ramming is felon out on parole<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3476775\/off-duty-cbp-officer-shot-illegal-immigrant-robbery\/\">Off-duty CBP officer shot by alleged illegal immigrant in apparent robbery attempt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s not telling the truth, ma&rsquo;am. Go back and watch the tapes. He was an obstructionist,&rdquo; Burchett told CNN host Kate Bolduan. &ldquo;He acted like he didn&rsquo;t know what [Blackburn] was talking about.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3040658&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=0eff36590aa84a57b778a1641816b5e1\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shortly after Blackburn called for the subpoena, Durbin held a hearing in which he claimed Blackburn hadn&rsquo;t brought up Epstein &ldquo;one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-7-heavyweights-came-out-against-biden-after-debate-with-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"These 7 heavyweights came out against Biden after debate with Trump- Washington Examiner\">time&#038;rdquo<\/a>; before that hearing. Blackburn corrected the chairman during the hearing and on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarshaBlackburn\/status\/1885041460740816988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">social media<\/a>. According to Blackburn, Durbin continued to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >block&#038;rdquo<\/a>; her proposed subpoenas.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That is clearly [Durbin] going fast with the rules there. She diligently asked for those things, and he completely mansplained her the whole time, and no one paid any attention to it, and now they are,&rdquo; Burchett said. &ldquo;I just don&rsquo;t think he&rsquo;s telling the truth, ma&rsquo;am.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Durbin&rsquo;s office for comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3476334\/dick-durbin-bondi-fbi-agents-flag-epstein-files-mention-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DURBIN SAYS BONDI INSTRUCTED FBI AGENTS TO FLAG EPSTEIN FILES THAT MENTIONED TRUMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Durbin claimed he would have been &ldquo;happy to&rdquo; subpoena anyone related to the case while on <em>CNN News Central<\/em> last week. According to the senator, allegations that Democratic lawmakers were covering up the Epstein files are &ldquo;just plain wrong and false.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn hasn&rsquo;t posted online about Epstein since February, likely pursuing the tactic by most other Republican lawmakers who opted not to talk about Epstein, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3470138\/mike-lawler-epstein-debacle-colossal-waste-time-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">advised<\/a> by the president.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2178690\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2178690\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Burchett accuses Dick Durbin of lying about Epstein case<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2464774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/burchett-durbin.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[59583,41095,59582,41443,35039],"class_list":["post-2464773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-congressional-controversy","tag-dick-durbin","tag-epstein-case","tag-political-accusations","tag-tim-burchett"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/burchett-durbin.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2464773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2464773"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2464773\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2464777,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2464773\/revisions\/2464777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2464774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2464773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2464773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2464773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}