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Official account of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, proudly working for the people of Connecticut. www.blumenthal.senate.gov

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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
This ban is one more brazen step to suppress press freedoms & 1st Amendment rights. Trump’s contempt for the Constitution seems boundless.
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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
Blanche politicizing Justice— firing career professionals, cutting resources, decimating morale, & more— likely contributed to the Diamantis debacle. We deserve facts.
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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
Time is of the essence to help bring an end to Putin’s hideous slaughter & prevent future bloodshed.
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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
As we head into November, it’s vital we stay ever vigilant against any attempt to undermine the core of our democracy. The best remedy against Trump’s election rigging is to vote.
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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
Quick action is imperative—but avoiding unintended consequences, like stifling innovation or entrenching or enhancing monopoly power. And eventually it must be international in scope. 3
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 13/09/2026
My bipartisan AI Risk Evaluation Bill, introduced with Sen. Hawley, provides for strong oversight & protection with standards & procedures enforced federally. Thanks to Dario Amodei & others for helping to lead, but Congress can’t stay on the sidelines. 2/
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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
We honor the victims & their loved ones—brave souls lost in unspeakable cruelty, & courageous first responders who sought to save them. Let us honor with action—health care, financial support, & more. 2
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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
If Trump refuses to abandon this malign plot, the Courts should give his rule & Executive Order the demise they richly & urgently deserve—as unconstitutional & unconscionable. 5
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
Ballots are literally going into the mail beginning tomorrow, making this scheme all the more destructive. 4/
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
As the whistleblower has made clear, it’s constructed to crash, a purposeful sabotage of mail voting. It puts at risk all ballots of the 1/3 of Americans who vote by mail. 3/
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
It’s a system designed to fail—impossible to implement in time & consistent with the right to vote. 2/
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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
“Just trust us” is not acceptable. The Postal Service stated their commitment to transparency & accountability so I look forward to their detailed response to my specific questions & production of documents. 3
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 02/09/2026
Most importantly, it does nothing to directly address the fears of voters that USPS will refuse to deliver their ballots based on the output of a shoddy computer system they started building four months ago. 2/
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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 new information shows clearly how USPS sloppiness & incompetence are intended to create chaos—& sabotage mail in voting. I am demanding answers & accountability & thank @wbaidlaw.bsky.social for helping to bring forward the whistleblower’s account.
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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.
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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
I am more determined than ever to redouble our support because their fight is our fight, & our own national security is directly at stake.
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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
I’ll demand hearings to hold accountable leaders seeking to censor Stars & Stripes. They’re betraying a trust. Gagging truth tellers rarely works for long.
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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
Without our air defense aid, he’ll continue to revel in killing & maiming civilians. 3
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 21/08/2026
Show support & strength that will finally persuade Putin to accept peace, because America stands with Ukraine. He’s a criminal mob thug who understands only military pushback, like Patriot & THAAD interceptors. 2/
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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
Stars & Stripes was instrumental in informing us about deteriorating conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Its independence is central to its speaking truth to power.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 20/08/2026
As a crucial news source for American servicemembers, we must protect Stars & Stripes from the Trump Administration's political interference.
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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
Trump’s political hacks are targeting Trump political opponents, not incompetent or corrupt contractors or officials who are often Trump friends or donors. Taxpayers suffer. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Fired His Inspectors General. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission.
President Trump is installing his allies in the offices of inspector general, which are meant to provide independent government oversight.
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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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