Richard Blumenthal
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Official account of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, proudly working for the people of Connecticut.
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I’ll persist in pushing for more information about donors behind Trump’s out sized gilded ballroom, who may think they’re outsmarting Americans through their secrecy. People deserve to know who they are & why they’re gilding Trump. Follow the money—& sky-high cost.
Commission tees up first hearing on Trump’s ballroom construction
The National Capital Planning Commission is preparing to host a presentation on the White House ballroom building next month.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I’ll persist in pushing for more information about donors behind Trump’s out sized gilded ballroom, who may think they’re outsmarting Americans through their secrecy. People deserve to know who they are & why they’re gilding Trump. Follow the money—& sky-high cost.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas! May joy, happiness, & good cheer be yours this holiday season.
December 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Wishing you a Merry Christmas! May joy, happiness, & good cheer be yours this holiday season.
Secretively & sickeningly, Trump’s VA is depriving women veterans of essential health care. A policy just issued by Sec. Collins stops this reproductive care even for women who are victims of rape or incest, or whose health is at risk.
Trump administration bans US veterans agency from providing abortions
Department of Veterans Affairs says justice department found procedure not to be legally sound
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Secretively & sickeningly, Trump’s VA is depriving women veterans of essential health care. A policy just issued by Sec. Collins stops this reproductive care even for women who are victims of rape or incest, or whose health is at risk.
Trump canceling Revolution Wind, again, is absolutely nuts—cruel & stupid. It will skyrocket electricity costs, put thousands out of jobs, waste millions already invested in a wind farm nearly 90% complete. 1/
Trump administration pauses Revolution Wind project — again
The administration said it's pausing leases for 5 large-scale offshore wind projects due to unspecified national security risks identified by the Pentagon.
ctmirror.org
December 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Trump canceling Revolution Wind, again, is absolutely nuts—cruel & stupid. It will skyrocket electricity costs, put thousands out of jobs, waste millions already invested in a wind farm nearly 90% complete. 1/
The reason that we are seeing any of this material is because the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s horrific crimes have been so courageous & steadfast—& that’s also why releasing an incomplete selection of the files is so offensive & utterly unacceptable. 1/
December 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The reason that we are seeing any of this material is because the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s horrific crimes have been so courageous & steadfast—& that’s also why releasing an incomplete selection of the files is so offensive & utterly unacceptable. 1/
Even after 13 years, the searing pain & grief remains real. At the Sandy Hook firehouse on that December 14, I saw loved ones learn that their 20 beautiful children & 6 great educators would never be coming home. We must honor them with action.
December 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Even after 13 years, the searing pain & grief remains real. At the Sandy Hook firehouse on that December 14, I saw loved ones learn that their 20 beautiful children & 6 great educators would never be coming home. We must honor them with action.
Deeply saddened by the news coming out of Brown University. My heart is with the victims, survivors, & their loved ones. Congress finally—finally—must come together & act with commonsense measures to help stop the scourge of gun violence.
2 people were killed and 9 others injured in shooting at Brown University
At least two people at Brown University were killed Saturday and nine others were injured in critical but stable condition, police said. No one is in custody.
apnews.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Deeply saddened by the news coming out of Brown University. My heart is with the victims, survivors, & their loved ones. Congress finally—finally—must come together & act with commonsense measures to help stop the scourge of gun violence.
A holiday dagger at the heart of veteran health care—Collins’ cuts will stretch thinner a staff already struggling with rising workloads. Saying positions are open is no excuse for failing to fill them—many mission critical jobs. It leads to longer wait times, less responsive care.
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A holiday dagger at the heart of veteran health care—Collins’ cuts will stretch thinner a staff already struggling with rising workloads. Saying positions are open is no excuse for failing to fill them—many mission critical jobs. It leads to longer wait times, less responsive care.
Today’s failed vote to extend health care subsidies for millions of American families is devastating. People die when they can’t afford health insurance. 1/
December 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Today’s failed vote to extend health care subsidies for millions of American families is devastating. People die when they can’t afford health insurance. 1/
The Trump Admin's unrealistic caps on student loans for nurses will worsen the health care workforce shortage in our country. Nurses are the backbone of our health care system—these caps will deprive them of critical support.
December 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The Trump Admin's unrealistic caps on student loans for nurses will worsen the health care workforce shortage in our country. Nurses are the backbone of our health care system—these caps will deprive them of critical support.
Making Adm. Bradley the fall guy in the Administration’s “Protect Pete” campaign is disgraceful & destructive. It signals to military professionals down the ranks they’ll be thrown under the bus for lawbreaking by Hegseth & other political leaders.
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Making Adm. Bradley the fall guy in the Administration’s “Protect Pete” campaign is disgraceful & destructive. It signals to military professionals down the ranks they’ll be thrown under the bus for lawbreaking by Hegseth & other political leaders.
Happy Thanksgiving! On this wonderful uniquely American holiday, I wish you & your loved ones much joy, peace & togetherness.
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! On this wonderful uniquely American holiday, I wish you & your loved ones much joy, peace & togetherness.
I was thrilled to pardon Butter Cone, who’ll enjoy the rest of life on a Meriden farm. And the actual butter cones are delicious. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I was thrilled to pardon Butter Cone, who’ll enjoy the rest of life on a Meriden farm. And the actual butter cones are delicious. Happy Thanksgiving!
Families came to enjoy & take away nutritious, delicious meals today, thanks to Angel of Edgewood, a magnificently impactful Hartford community organization. I was proud to join again this great Thanksgiving tradition.
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Families came to enjoy & take away nutritious, delicious meals today, thanks to Angel of Edgewood, a magnificently impactful Hartford community organization. I was proud to join again this great Thanksgiving tradition.
I was proud to visit the Windham Veterans Food Pantry, meeting a vital need for our nation’s heroes. It is pressed for resources & support. No veteran should go hungry in America.
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I was proud to visit the Windham Veterans Food Pantry, meeting a vital need for our nation’s heroes. It is pressed for resources & support. No veteran should go hungry in America.
My heart goes out to the families, loved ones, & National Guard impacted by this tragic shooting. All our military deserves & needs our support no matter where they are deployed.
Live updates: 2 National Guard members shot in D.C. near White House
By 3 p.m., D.C. police said they had one suspect in custody.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
My heart goes out to the families, loved ones, & National Guard impacted by this tragic shooting. All our military deserves & needs our support no matter where they are deployed.
The Trump Admin has conducted 21 unauthorized military strikes in the Caribbean & East Pacific—killing 83 people—without giving Americans a full explanation. I’m leading my colleagues in demanding the declassification & public release of documents justifying these airstrikes.
November 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Trump Admin has conducted 21 unauthorized military strikes in the Caribbean & East Pacific—killing 83 people—without giving Americans a full explanation. I’m leading my colleagues in demanding the declassification & public release of documents justifying these airstrikes.
Granting hate symbols like swastikas & nooses even an ounce of respectability is absolutely an anathema. Sec. Noem should be ashamed & Americans outraged. This edict besmirches the Coast Guard’s honor & should be immediately reversed.
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Granting hate symbols like swastikas & nooses even an ounce of respectability is absolutely an anathema. Sec. Noem should be ashamed & Americans outraged. This edict besmirches the Coast Guard’s honor & should be immediately reversed.
Trump is once again weaponizing the White House on behalf of Big Tech. This E.O. would punish & coerce states for commonsense AI safeguards against deepfakes, child sexual exploitation, & elections interference. The receipts for this unlawful & corrupt ploy are in Silicon Valley. 1-19/
www.reuters.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Trump is once again weaponizing the White House on behalf of Big Tech. This E.O. would punish & coerce states for commonsense AI safeguards against deepfakes, child sexual exploitation, & elections interference. The receipts for this unlawful & corrupt ploy are in Silicon Valley. 1-19/
Fundraisers & lobbyists have coordinated the donation of hundreds of millions of dollars to destroy the East Wing & build Trump’s gilded ballroom. I’m demanding info about their role in soliciting money from those who have deep financial, business, or personal ties to this Admin.
November 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Fundraisers & lobbyists have coordinated the donation of hundreds of millions of dollars to destroy the East Wing & build Trump’s gilded ballroom. I’m demanding info about their role in soliciting money from those who have deep financial, business, or personal ties to this Admin.
Releasing the Epstein files—as the Senate should do right after the House—must mean ALL the files, not a fraction selected by DOJ. Trump can’t conceal & shield himself simply by ordering a rigged politically driven DOJ investigation. Congress must assure full disclosure.
Trump faces a splintering GOP — and rare dissent from his party
The House of Representatives on Tuesday will vote to release additional investigation files related to the deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Releasing the Epstein files—as the Senate should do right after the House—must mean ALL the files, not a fraction selected by DOJ. Trump can’t conceal & shield himself simply by ordering a rigged politically driven DOJ investigation. Congress must assure full disclosure.
On Veterans Day, we honor our nation’s heroes for their service & sacrifice. Their unyielding courage & strength always inspire us. Today & every day, we must recommit to providing the support, care & benefits they’ve earned & deserve.
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
On Veterans Day, we honor our nation’s heroes for their service & sacrifice. Their unyielding courage & strength always inspire us. Today & every day, we must recommit to providing the support, care & benefits they’ve earned & deserve.
Safeguards are vital to stop the money-hungry sports betting industry from spawning addiction & corruption. Our SAFE Bet Act will save families from bankruptcy, divorce, suicide, domestic violence, financial ruin, & more.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Safeguards are vital to stop the money-hungry sports betting industry from spawning addiction & corruption. Our SAFE Bet Act will save families from bankruptcy, divorce, suicide, domestic violence, financial ruin, & more.
New secret donors to the East Wing ballroom construction project have been revealed. The Admin’s claims of transparency are a joke. I’m demanding these donors explain why they wanted to hide their donation & what Trump may have agreed to in exchange for these funds.
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
New secret donors to the East Wing ballroom construction project have been revealed. The Admin’s claims of transparency are a joke. I’m demanding these donors explain why they wanted to hide their donation & what Trump may have agreed to in exchange for these funds.
While I welcome this court order, it’s only a temporary stop gap—a band aid on a deeper, gaping wound. 1/
Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits out of contingency fund
The ruling came one day before funding for SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps, was set to lapse.
www.nbcnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
While I welcome this court order, it’s only a temporary stop gap—a band aid on a deeper, gaping wound. 1/