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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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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 12/08/2026
The Trump admin must explain what they are doing to support sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln who have been continuously at sea for nearly 7 months. Widespread reports of supply shortages, plumbing issues, deteriorating mental health & more demand immediate attention.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 10/08/2026
The Spotted Lanternfly is a hitchhiking pest that puts at risk ½ the trees in CT, plus orchards, vineyards, & hops fields. States like CT need strong federal funding to counter this menace & develop systemic, strategic ways to stop this invasive species.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 08/08/2026
By passing the Russia Sanctions bill, we say to the people of Ukraine: you are not alone. And we say to Vladimir Putin: You will not conquer Ukraine; you will not defeat this free, brave people, who are turning the tide against your blood-thirsty aggression.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 06/08/2026
THREAD: The Trump Administration has used DOGE to recklessly slash government programs, ransacking critical services & resources & proudly displaying supposed ‘savings’ on its Wall of Receipts. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
washingtonpost.com
Elon Musk’s DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds
The government watchdog found that billions of dollars in DOGE’s public tally could not be verified and that some claimed cuts never happened.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 30/07/2026
Today marks the 61st anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid, the backbone of our health care system. While Trump & Republicans slash these vital programs, I will continue to support bold ideas like Medicare for All to ensure every American has access to the care they need.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 29/07/2026
We honored Senator Graham earlier today here in the Rotunda, but our real tribute was moving ahead with legislation he championed to impose scorching tariffs & sanctions on purchasers of Russian oil to stop them from fueling Putin’s war machine.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 22/07/2026
At the Reflecting Pool, Trump’s crony capitalism & pay-to-play favoritism have desecrated an iconic national symbol & squandered taxpayer dollars.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 22/07/2026
Corruption has real costs. Trump’s vanity project bills have ballooned & quality of work has cratered.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 21/07/2026
Despite repeated demands for information, Trump has stonewalled & misrepresented Iran war costs, completely eviscerating his pleas for more money. He’s meeting massive skepticism & opposition on both sides of the aisle.
washingtonpost.com
The Pentagon, sinking billions into Iran war, is quickly running short on cash
With some funds set to dry up within weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to press lawmakers Tuesday to address the increasingly urgent shortfall.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 21/07/2026
I’m demanding facts from the CDC about. The source & spread of cyclospora. Staff cuts & ending reporting requirements no doubt contributed to its slow, confused response.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 11/07/2026
East Hampton Old Home Day parade was—true to tradition—a tremendous tribute to great community spirit & support. Spectacular bands, floats, fire trucks, bells—loud & beautiful. Thanks everyone!
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 07/07/2026
Bristol’s team has worked well to restore power but widespread residential damage still needs to be repaired. I’m urging homeowners to document it, so we can press for insurance coverage they deserve.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 07/07/2026
Our veterans deserve the best we have to offer—they took care of our nation, & now our nation must take care of them. The UConn Health Neuromodulation Center of Excellence is an investment in our veterans & the cutting-edge treatments & care needed to help them heal.
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