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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 11h
Donald Trump confirms again that he stands on the side of a bloodthirsty thug & the enablers of Russia’s war machine & against the majority of Americans, their representatives in both houses of Congress, & our European allies. 1/ apnews.com/article/russ...
apnews.com
Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 15h
Great visit with the CT State Building Trades Council at their annual convention—representing the lifeblood of our economy. Grateful for the critical work you do, creating training & readiness programs crucial to workforce development & advocating for workers across the state.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 20h
Greater Danbury NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner drew a sellout crowd & with magnificent honorees. A wonderful celebration of community.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 15/10/2026
Concealed contributions, signaling corrupt pay to play— more & larger government contracts, gutted regulations, deep-sixed investigations. I will be expanding my inquiry through the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
washingtonpost.com
Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom
The records offer a panoramic view of a fundraising campaign that is extraordinary for its size and opacity.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 14/10/2026
Russians call it “human safari.” Their slang for bomb-hunting civilians highlights their abject inhumanity. Another church hit last night— this time in Kramatorsk— killing parishioners.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 14/10/2026
A perfect storm—home heating oil nearly doubling in price, crushing families hit with higher costs for groceries, gas & everyday necessities. We must demand increased LIHEAP aid, despite Trump attempts to end it. A moral imperative.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 13/10/2026
I’m leading my colleagues in demanding the President rescind the disastrous Russian diesel deal. Appeasement spurs Putin to ignore serious peace talks, & the diesel debacle shows abject weakness. 1/
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 12/10/2026
Putting blood money in Putin’s pocket, Trump makes America complicit in Russia’s slaughtering innocent Ukrainians. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
politico.com
Bipartisan group of senators demands Trump kill Russian diesel deal
The senators are questioning the legality of the decision, citing Congress’ 2022 ban on Russian energy imports.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 11/10/2026
President Zelenskyy & Ukraine need & deserve magnified American support— not sabotaging insults. Recent Trump Administration threats undercut Ukraine’s brave fight & American security interests. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
washingtonpost.com
Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal
Ukraine’s Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world," Trump said Saturday, a day after praising Russia’s Putin.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 10/10/2026
Trump’s latest investigative ploy is another sign that Yale & other schools need to stand strong— together— not bend & negotiate. thehill.com/homenews/edu...
thehill.com
Vance says 9 universities will be investigated over foreign visas
Vice President Vance announced a probe Thursday into multiple colleges over their use of the J-1 visa program that allows foreign students and researchers to come study or work in the U.S…
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 09/10/2026
The President’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel is an embarrassment & makes us complicit in Putin’s war against Ukraine. 1/
politico.com
Trump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel, suggests US may buy amid surging fuel prices
The move comes weeks ahead of the midterm elections.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 02/10/2026
MDC's Tunnel Pump Station will help prevent untreated stormwater & sewage from flowing into the CT River—huge progress to make the river healthier & our state's environment cleaner. Thank you MDC for your work protecting CT's waterways.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 02/10/2026
Proud to stand with Interval House marking the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We must work together to break the cycle of domestic abuse—I'll continue to fight to make sure we have the resources & support needed to combat this scourge.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
A reflective, meaningful Yom Kippur to all observing, & an easy fast. May this new year be healthy, peaceful & happy for you & your family.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
Russia’s leaders calling the new sanctions law a “Russophobic abomination” shows how scared they are of its potential to throttle oil & gas revenue. Having signed it, Trump must now implement it, aggressively & promptly, to help bring Putin to peace talks.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
Bringing together Stamford’s diverse, beautiful community, the Longest Table inaugural event was a stupendous success. Hundreds gather to meet, eat, laugh & bond. Thanks to volunteers & supporters!
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
Reputable, reliable outlets you’re banning from the White House, Mr. President, don’t “purposely write negative news.” They report accurately on your negative policies that have negative impacts on Americans.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 19/09/2026
Friends at the Orange Fair—enjoying spectacular food, blue skies, rides & more. Always a great time.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 19/09/2026
On the Senate Judiciary Committee, I’ll be demanding an investigation into Trump’s DOJ protocols & policies concerning dangerous flight risks like Kosta Diamantis. www.courant.com/2026/09/19/k...
courant.com
Kevin Rennie: A humiliating failure for federal authorities in Connecticut
No one could blame criminals this week if they think the worst they will face is a carful of earnest Keystone Cops.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 19/09/2026
Happy 79th birthday to the U.S. Air Force! Today we celebrate the brave men & women who fly & fight for our country. Your service & sacrifice help secure our freedom.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 19/09/2026
I’m grateful for the swift signing of this bill & hopeful it will be followed by quick action to implement it. Every day Ukraine remains under a barrage of missile & drone strikes risks more death & destruction on the battlefield&in Ukraine’s cities. www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-...
cbsnews.com
Trump to sign Russia sanctions bill today, source says
President Trump will sign the recently passed Russia sanctions bill Friday, a White House official tells CBS News. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more on that and the rest of the news coming out of the Wh...
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
Great news that the Supreme Court has struck down Trump’s unconstitutional, unconscionable directive using USPS as an instrument to suppress the vote. It never should have been necessary, & his assault on our election system is far from finished.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 14/09/2026
Americans are being scammed out of billions of dollars while Trump is using crypto to turn the presidency into a profit generating machine. The Clarity Act’s weak rules & carveouts would supercharge fraud & undermine law enforcement.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 14/09/2026
Trump is using crypto to cash in on the presidency—selling access to the highest bidder & raking in the money from foreign governments. We need strong legislation that ends this self-dealing & corruption—not half measures like the Clarity Act.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 13/09/2026
More than a voluntary system of independent auditors is necessary for AI oversight. It must be a statutorily established regimen, with power to determine whether models & new products are safe & effective, just as independent scientists are authorized to do under the FDA. 1/
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 11/09/2026
Horror & heroism, what we lost & learned—all comes rushing back. Crushing memories of searing grief & shock. Awe at a wondrous unity of purpose & heart. After 25 years, 9/11 is no less real. 1/
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 07/09/2026
Spectacular annual Newtown Labor Day parade—cloudless skies, enthusiastic crowds, energetic marchers, all celebrating a great American tradition. Thanks to Newtown's tireless organizers.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 07/09/2026
Proud to drive a tractor—joining George Washington on his horse—at the Bridgewater Tractor Parade. Crowds & tractors pulling fun floats braved a few showers.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
Instead of an emergency appeal—recklessly prolonging litigation—Trump should simply abandon his insidious new USPS mail ballot rule designed to disenfranchise millions of Americans. 1/
nytimes.com
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Limits
The justices have been asked to weigh in again on the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting — this time on whether the plans violate the Constitution.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 02/09/2026
Absolutely nothing in the Postal Service’s statement denies or contradicts the deeply disturbing details of the whistleblower’s disclosure. 1/ about.usps.com/newsroom/sta...
about.usps.com
USPS Statement on Development of U.S. Federal Ballot Mail Portal - Statements - Newsroom - About.usps.com
Statement on USPS Statement on Development of U.S. Federal Ballot Mail Portal
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 01/09/2026
This brave whistleblower has disclosed dramatic details about USPS’ seemingly illegal plot to undermine November’s midterms. The system is purposefully designed to fail—& risk voting rights for millions of Americans who cast ballots by mail.
votebeat.org
USPS whistleblower says rushed new mail ballot systems could disenfranchise voters
The new systems were developed quickly and haven’t been tested enough, complaint alleges
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 23/08/2026
Another inspiring meeting with President Zelenskyy at a critical turning point in Ukraine’s fight for freedom, when they are turning the tide against Russia’s savagery & slaughter. They need air defense interceptors, the Russia sanctions bill, Starlink, & aid.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 22/08/2026
Craven political trashing of Stars & Stripes is a despicable disservice to all Americans, most especially veterans & service members. It reeks of retribution for courageous reporting on the Abraham Lincoln’s abhorrent conditions. It smacks of coverup. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
washingtonpost.com
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders who criticized DOD’s interference
The Defense Department earlier this year railed against the publication, which has long enjoyed editorial independence, as “woke.”
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 22/08/2026
Electric Boat has proudly led defense innovation for over 125 years. This new campus in Waterford will provide opportunities for thousands of skilled workers, drive local economic growth, & keep our nation’s undersea Naval force second to none.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 21/08/2026
TikTok’s unconscionable greed—withholding a safety feature to test its impact on engagement—cost a teenager his life. Big Tech will continue to put profit over kids’ lives until we pass the Kids Online Safety Act.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 21/08/2026
Memo to the President: Come to Ukraine’s aid, save its struggling, steel-willed people from Putin’s bloodcurdling cruelty, provide air defense against his slaughtering missiles & drones. 1/
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 21/08/2026
Great visit to West Haven’s Farmers Market featuring locally grown fruits & vegetables— safe, affordable, nutritious. Delicious baked goods too!
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 20/08/2026
Trump’s draconian FEMA staff cuts of 20% or more nationally have left CT vulnerable at the height of hurricane season. I’m demanding the new FEMA head to restore staff & resources—vital to both resilience & recovery. Thankful for Gov. Lamont’s support & leadership.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 20/08/2026
Installing an active-duty Navy captain in a leadership role at Stars & Stripes immensely erodes the publication's independence. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
washingtonpost.com
Stars and Stripes publisher announces departure with a parting shot at Pentagon
An active-duty Navy captain was placed in leadership ahead of the publisher's resignation, sparking fears that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might gain control of the newspaper prized for its indepen...
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 20/08/2026
Federal inspectors general should be investigating waste, fraud & corruption in Trump’s vanity boondoggles, national security contracts for friends & family members, pay-to-play justice, chaos at the VA and so much more. But he’s installed lapdogs—not watchdogs—in those key jobs.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 19/08/2026
Great visit with Pitney Bowes, a vibrant & innovative 100-year-old company handling over 17 billion pieces of mail a year—helping people across the country.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 19/08/2026
Trump is throwing down the gauntlet to both sides in the Senate—nominating an FDA head who demeans vaccines, denounces reproductive rights, & degrades science. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/h...
nytimes.com
Trump to Nominate Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner
Dr. Overton is a fierce opponent of abortion rights and a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 18/08/2026
Trump’s zeroing out teen pregnancy prevention programs is cruel & stupid—after clear data showing how well they work. This reckless, reprehensible step threatens dramatic progress made.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 18/08/2026
CT consumers pay too much for electricity—& federal authorities have done too little to protect them from utilities overcharging. I’m demanding FERC act now to spare CT families unfair unaffordable burdens of high-cost projects.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 17/08/2026
The gun violence tragedy at Georgia’s Apalachee High School highlights the heartbreaking consequences of kids gaining access to unsecured firearms. Safe storage of these weapons saves lives. Congress must work to pass Ethan’s Law. www.cnn.com/2026/07/28/u...
cnn.com
Georgia school shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life in prison without parole | CNN
Colt Gray, the Georgia teen who fatally shot two teachers and two students and wounded nine others at Apalachee High School in September 2024, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possi...
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 17/08/2026
Facing mounting first-hand accounts from sailors, Trump & Hegseth can no longer belittle abhorrent hardships on the Abraham Lincoln. Their disgraceful coverups, denials, & disrespect are striking. www.npr.org/2026/08/15/n...
npr.org
Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board
President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 15/08/2026
Trump sends our Navy into treacherous uncharted seas teeming with turmoil & peril.  His demeaning comments on the USS Abraham Lincoln’s arduous deployment are pure arrogance & disrespect. His plans for revamping carriers are puerile fantasy, hiking costs & tanking force. 1/
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 15/08/2026
Putin’s insidious work to cripple western democracies—a cancerous, concerted campaign—knows no bounds. He mixes bloodthirsty slaughter in Ukraine with covert interference in Moldova & elsewhere. He must be stopped—in our own national interest.
nytimes.com
Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government
In Moldova, Moscow paid Orthodox priests, conducted a vote-buying scheme and set up training camps on election interference — all in an effort to derail the Western-leaning government.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 15/08/2026
The President & Sec. Hegseth are ignoring the serious morale issues on the Lincoln. Trump said the deployment should be longer. We know the truth—sailors are struggling.
youtube.com
Deep Intel on Carrier LINCOLN's Morale Crisis
YouTube video by Ward Carroll
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 14/08/2026
CT taxpayer costs of Trump’s indiscriminate mass deportations seem to be among the highest in the nation. These financial impacts & costs are largely concealed by Trump officials. I’ll demand more facts & hearings—& action.
axios.com
Trump deportation push could cost Virginia taxpayers $7.4B
Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield could shoulder $747 million of the projected cost, according to EPI.
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