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’m demanding Secy Noem disclose key facts about ICE’s escalating, indefensible use of excessive force & firearms—part of my ongoing PSI investigation.
January 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I’m demanding Secy Noem disclose key facts about ICE’s escalating, indefensible use of excessive force & firearms—part of my ongoing PSI investigation.
The investigation of this heartbreaking ICE killing must be immediate & independent, not depending solely on federal agents. Credibility is critical. Beyond individual accountability, there must be thorough scrutiny of ICE practices & tactics.
January 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The investigation of this heartbreaking ICE killing must be immediate & independent, not depending solely on federal agents. Credibility is critical. Beyond individual accountability, there must be thorough scrutiny of ICE practices & tactics.
This horrific tragedy was both predictable & preventable. For months, armed ICE & CBP agents have roamed American cities & brutally assaulted American citizens with seemingly no repercussions—& now, a woman is dead. My heart breaks for her family & loved ones. 1/
An ICE agent shot and killed a person in Minneapolis on Wednesday, federal authorities said. The shooting in a residential neighborhood comes days after the Trump administration ramped up the agency’s presence in the city. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/4qgGgYU
January 7, 2026 at 10:06 PM
This horrific tragedy was both predictable & preventable. For months, armed ICE & CBP agents have roamed American cities & brutally assaulted American citizens with seemingly no repercussions—& now, a woman is dead. My heart breaks for her family & loved ones. 1/
Today's classified briefing gave me absolutely zero comfort.
Continuing military action & unrest in Venezuela risk spiraling out of control.
Continuing military action & unrest in Venezuela risk spiraling out of control.
January 7, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Today's classified briefing gave me absolutely zero comfort.
Continuing military action & unrest in Venezuela risk spiraling out of control.
Continuing military action & unrest in Venezuela risk spiraling out of control.
Trump & his lackeys can try to bully CT all they want, but the facts are clear: this type of national voter roll poses a real risk to people’s privacy & would be completely unprecedented.
CT sued for refusing to hand voter info to Trump administration, officials say
Connecticut is among 23 states, as well as the District of Columbia, facing similar lawsuits over voter information.
www.ctpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Trump & his lackeys can try to bully CT all they want, but the facts are clear: this type of national voter roll poses a real risk to people’s privacy & would be completely unprecedented.
Do not forget: Five years ago, rioters incited by Trump tried to destroy our democracy. Trump pardoned & then glorified them, & then empowered them in key Administration offices. We cannot allow his rewriting history. 1/
January 7, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Do not forget: Five years ago, rioters incited by Trump tried to destroy our democracy. Trump pardoned & then glorified them, & then empowered them in key Administration offices. We cannot allow his rewriting history. 1/
Noem’s nearly 50% FEMA staff cuts would be catastrophic—crippling aid to Americans struggling through natural catastrophes. She should face Americans who face hurricanes, earthquakes, floods & more.
Emails outline potential cuts affecting thousands of FEMA disaster responders
Any FEMA terminations are likely to come in waves, according to three people familiar with the plans.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Noem’s nearly 50% FEMA staff cuts would be catastrophic—crippling aid to Americans struggling through natural catastrophes. She should face Americans who face hurricanes, earthquakes, floods & more.
Trump “in charge”? Venezuela has the same repressive regime, only the names have changed. Trump running Venezuela means no strategy, no legal support, no national security purpose, & now, no moral partners.
Venezuela launches wave of repression after US seizure of Nicolás Maduro
Armed militias patrol the streets and journalists arrested as government crackdown on dissent widens
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Trump “in charge”? Venezuela has the same repressive regime, only the names have changed. Trump running Venezuela means no strategy, no legal support, no national security purpose, & now, no moral partners.
If the Trump Admin is so confident that the science warrants changing childhood vaccines recommendations, why not follow proper procedures & prove it?
The answer is simple: they can’t.
Kids will die because of this decision.
The answer is simple: they can’t.
Kids will die because of this decision.
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:52 PM
If the Trump Admin is so confident that the science warrants changing childhood vaccines recommendations, why not follow proper procedures & prove it?
The answer is simple: they can’t.
Kids will die because of this decision.
The answer is simple: they can’t.
Kids will die because of this decision.
In Venezuela as in Iraq, “if you break it you own it,” as Colin Powell famously said. Running another country can be a hugely costly quagmire, especially when there’s no end game or national security strategy.
January 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
In Venezuela as in Iraq, “if you break it you own it,” as Colin Powell famously said. Running another country can be a hugely costly quagmire, especially when there’s no end game or national security strategy.
If we’re starting another endless war, with no clear national security strategy or need, count me out. Maduro is a cruel criminal dictator, but President Trump has never sought approval from Congress for war as the Constitution requires—& our military deserves. 1/
BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump says Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been captured after US conducted a "large scale strike" on the country.
At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
If we’re starting another endless war, with no clear national security strategy or need, count me out. Maduro is a cruel criminal dictator, but President Trump has never sought approval from Congress for war as the Constitution requires—& our military deserves. 1/
Happy New Year! Wishing you & yours health, happiness, & hope in 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Happy New Year! Wishing you & yours health, happiness, & hope in 2026.
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!