Blumenthal: President Trump Is the ‘Grifter-in-Chief’
Friday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) made a profound statement by calling President Donald Trump the “grifter-in-chief.”
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Blumenthal: If Dems Win Midterms We Can ‘Stop’ the Anti-Weaponization Fund
Thursday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said if Democrats win control of “one or both Houses of Congress” in the midterm elections, they could bring a lawsuit to stop the Department of Justice’s so-called anti-weaponization fund.
Fired Trump Antitrust Official to Join Democrats’ Unofficial ‘Hearing’ Attacking Live Nation Settlement
The top Democrats at the Senate and House Judiciary Committees, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) are hosting an unofficial “hearing” to attack the Trump Administration for settling the Live Nation-Ticketmaster case on Monday. According to Capital Forum, it will feature California AG Rob Bonta and fired Trump antitrust official Roger Alford.
Blumenthal: ‘Iran Has a Lot of Cards’ in Negotiations with Trump
Thursday on CNN’s “News Central,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) claimed Iran had “a lot of cards” in its negotiations with President Donald Trump.
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Termination of Hostilities with Iran Would Be ‘Surrendering’
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN International’s “The Brief,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) argued that if there is a termination of hostilities with Iran, that, “in effect, is surrendering.” Host Jim Sciutto asked, “I found it notable that the same day
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Platner’s ‘Heart Is in the Right Place’, But Need to ‘Clarify’ What He Said
During a portion of an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN NewsNight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said that while there needs to be clarity on the past remarks of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, “I think his
Blumenthal: ‘Imminent’ Strike in Iran that Could Lead to Mass Death on the Table
Thursday on CNN’s “OutFront,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said he believed an imminent strike, which would cause mass casualties, was on the table in the ongoing Iran military operations.
Blumenthal: Trump Is Threatening NATO Like a ‘Five Year Old’
Thursday on CNN’s “OutFront,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said President Donald Trump was threatening NATO “like a five-year-old.”
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: ‘Need to Be Very Clear That DHS Won’t Be Funded’ ‘Longer Term’
On Monday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) discussed DHS funding and said that “we need to be very clear that DHS won’t be funded, longer term, but they do have the resources they need right
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: We Shouldn’t Fund DHS Without Changes Because Mullin Threatened to Remove Customs from Sanctuaries
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said that DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin floating removing customs from sanctuary cities is “another reason why we need to impose reforms on ICE and the Customs and Border Patrol
Blumenthal: Iran Is Trump’s ‘War of Whimsy,’ ‘Delusion’
Tuesday on MS NOW’s “All In,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) claimed President Donald Trump entered into a “war of whimsy” and “delusion” in Iran.
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: We’ll ‘Hold Firm’ on DHS Shutdown, ‘Republicans Will Be Held Accountable’
On Friday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said that Democrats are “going to hold firm” on the DHS shutdown “and Republicans will be held accountable.” Co-host Michael Steele asked, “[A]re you going to hold the
Report: Democrats Plot Investigations into Companies, Colleges that Worked with Trump
House and Senate Democrats are plotting potential investigations into companies, colleges, and even law firms that worked with the Trump administration, according to a report.
Blumenthal: ICE ‘Training Agents to Violate the Fourth Amendment Deliberately’
Monday on MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was “training agents to violate the Fourth Amendment deliberately and purposefully.”
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: People Victimized by Illegals ‘Should Be Heard as Well’ GOP ‘Should Face Facts Here’ on DHS
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded to criticisms that he doesn’t want to hear from people hurt by illegal immigrants by saying that those people “should be heard as well. The Republicans should face
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Won’t Support More DHS Money Unless DHS Is Reimagined
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded to a question on if he wants to defund ICE by saying that “I will vote against another dime for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans meet
Blumenthal: We Will Shut Down DHS If Don’t Get Real ICE Reforms
On Thursday on MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Congress will shut down the Department of Homeland Security if there are no meaningful reforms to the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Blumenthal: Americans Are ‘Repulsed’ by ICE Agents ‘Abhorrent’ Behavior
Friday on CNN’s “The Arena,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Americans are “repulsed” by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents’ “abhorrent” behavior.
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Minneapolis Shooting ‘Preventable’, Officials Shouldn’t Prejudge
On Thursday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “All In,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) stated that “What happened in Minneapolis was preventable and predictable,” and “If the top officials of our government were really interested in the truth, they wouldn’t be prejudging the
Connecticut Democrats Use Upcoming 13th Sandy Hook Anniversary to Push More Gun Control
Various Connecticut Dems are poised to use the upcoming 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary attack to push more gun control.
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Even if They Got a Warrant, Oil Tanker Seizure ‘Step Toward Possible Conflict’ Without Congressional Approval
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded to the seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast by saying that even if the administration got a warrant to take the ship into custody,
Blumenthal: Lawmakers Have Seen ‘No Evidence’ Boats the U.S. Military Is Striking Have Drugs
Friday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) claimed lawmakers had seen “no evidence” the Trump administration’s military strikes were on drug boats.
Blumenthal: Military Carrying Out Boat Strikes Exposed to Serious Charges of Killing Civilians
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said members of the U.S. military may be exposed to “serious charges” for allegedly killing civilians during the strikes on alleged drug boats.
Blumenthal Calls White House Ballroom Construction ‘Lawlessness’
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said President Donald Trump’s construction of a ballroom at the White House was “lawlessness” that warranted an investigation.
Blumenthal: AG Bondi’s Testimony a ‘Creep Toward Authoritarianism’
Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee was a “creep toward authoritarianism.”
Blumenthal: Trump Celebrating Comey Indictment Likely ‘Grounds for Dismissal’
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Weeknght,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said President Donald Trump’s social media post on the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey could be “grounds for dismissal.”
Blumenthal: ‘My Stomach Turned’ When Trump Called Putin His Fabulously Good Friend
Friday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said his “stomach turned” when President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin his good friend.
Democrats Says DOGE Employees’ Continued Presence in Federal Bureaucracy ‘Alarming’
Congressional Democrats in a letter to the Trump administration on Wednesday said it is “alarming” that DOGE employees continue to be involved in the federal bureaucracy.
Blumenthal: Senate Should Probe Trump Firing Labor Statistics Commissioner
Friday on MSNBC’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said the Senate would probe President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of labor statistics.
Blumenthal: Trump Administration Interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell a ‘Corrupt’ Misuse of Power
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche seeking a meeting with Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell was “one of the most corrupt misuses of power in the history of the Department of Justice.”
Blumenthal: Trump Belongs on the ‘Mount Rushmore of Corruption’
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Friday on CNN’s “News Central” that President Donald Trump belonged on the “Mount Rushmore of corruption.”
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: ‘Absurd’ to Say Harvard Fostering Violence, Antisemitism
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) declared that it is “absolutely absurd” to accuse Harvard of fostering violence and antisemitism and also argued that the Trump administration “essentially, is using antisemitism as a pretext to
Blumenthal: Hegseth Is a National Security Danger, His Conduct Likely Impeachable
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) claimed Tuesday on CNN’s “The Lead” that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s dangerous conduct was becoming close to impeachable.
Blumenthal: Trump Administration Group Chat Potential Espionage Act Violation
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said on Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that the Signal group chat on military strikes against the Houthis between Trump administration officials might be a violation of the “Espionage Act as well as the Federal Records and Presidential Records Act.”
Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Biden’s Economy ‘a Success Story’ That ‘Was Chugging Along’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central” that took place before the release of the February CPI inflation report, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) argued that “The economy under Joe Biden was chugging along pretty well. And what Donald Trump is
Blumenthal: Trump ‘Destroying’ Rule of Law, World Order
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said on Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Ana Cabrera Reports” that President Donald Trump was “destroying” both the rule of law and the world order.
Democrats Whine at Sec. Sean Duffy Favoring Areas with More Marriages, Children for Transportation Grants
CHICAGO (AP) — Shortly after he was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other things, giving preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher
Sens. Blackburn, Blumenthal Promote Kids Online Safety Act Supported by Youth Coalition
A coalition of teen and adult activists against “digital abuse” targeting youth took to Washington, DC, on Tuesday with Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) standing with them to support the creation of legislation and a nationwide movement.
Blumenthal: Pete Hegseth Is So ‘Unqualified,’ It’s Almost a ‘Joke’
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said on Monday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, was so “unqualified” that it is almost a “joke.”
‘Enough!’: Sen. Jim Banks Slams Democrats Trying to Delay Confirmation of Pete Hegseth
Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) on Thursday revealed that Democrats are trying to delay Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, scheduled for Tuesday.
