Despite their political differences, Illinois' senior senator wants to work with President-elect Trump.

In Trump's previous administration, Democrat Dick Durbin worked with Republican lawmakers and Trump on criminal justice reform. According to Durbin, the bi-partisan agreement prepared inmates to reenter society successfully. In the second go-around, Durbin says he wants to find common ground with the incoming President on several issues.

This week, Durbin spent time on Capitol Hill grilling President-elect Trump's higher picks for cabinet positions.

President-elect Trump takes the oath of office on January 20.