Democrat lawmakers attacked AT&T for allegedly giving “preferential treatment” to certain streaming services, continuing a pattern of attacks on alleged internet filtering by telecoms companies while ignoring the “preferential treatment” afforded to certain types of content by big tech companies like Google, Apple, Amazon and others.
Tuesday at a press conference, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) accused President Donald Trump of abusing the military by deploying them to clear out protesters in Washington D.C. Monday.
The Boston Globe ran an editorial in support of the Democrats’ latest gun control push and bolstered their position by suggesting gun kit sales “seem to be on the rise.”
Democrat senators are pushing legislation to ban “ghost guns” as sales of traditional, non-“ghost gun” firearms are setting records.
As Americans, including small business owners, await their stimulus checks and assistance, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Sunday’s “Kasie DC” on MSNBC provided an update on “Phase 4” of the coronavirus relief stimulus package.
Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday asking the Department of Justice to ensure that the agency’s antitrust investigation looks into Google’s search operations.
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) stated that the Senate Republican majority “cares more about their NRA rating than the lives of their constituents.” Transcript as Follows: “Hello. I’m Richard Blumenthal. I am proud to represent Connecticut
Friday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on Attorney General William Barr to resign in response to him telling ABC that President Donald Trump’s tweeting makes it “impossible” for him to do his job.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-UT) conviction speech made him emotional and added that he would like his children to be like the Utah Republican.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said during MSNBC’s coverage of the impeachment trial on Friday that President Donald Trump was too dangerous to this country to stay in office. Host Chris Matthews asked, “Do you think Adam Schiff is right in
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said on Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s coverage of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial that Republican senators will be “haunted by history and by the voters” for voting against witnesses and documents. Blumenthal said, “Not only daunting,
While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) stated that “We are reaching a point where the articles of impeachment should be sent.” Follow Ian Hanchett on Twitter @IanHanchett
On Thursday, during “Capitol News Briefing” on the Connecticut Network, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said that several of his Republican colleagues had “severe misgivings” about Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) comments that he would coordinate with the White House during the impeachment trial.
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) argue President Donald Trump’s “abject criminality” in his dealings with Ukraine was exactly why the Founding Fathers created the process of impeachment. Blumenthal said, “I know from having
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) coordinating with the White House about the upcoming Senate impeachment trial was “improper.” Blumenthal said, “It is improper. He said not only is
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) stated that he thinks up to ten Senate Republicans will vote to convict President Trump, but that there could be “unpredicted evidence” and the number of GOP defections could increase.
Wednesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reacted to President Donald Trump’s plan to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to apply Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to Jews, banning discrimination against them based on “race, color, or national origin.”
Wednesday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reacted to a New York Times report that claimed President Donald Trump did not release withheld aid to Ukraine until after the whistleblower came forward with the complaint.
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said his colleague Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) would end up regretting investigating 2020 presidential hopeful former Vice President Joe Biden. Blumenthal said, “I really regret that he has launched on
On Thursday’s broadcast of CBS’s “Evening News,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) accused President Donald Trump of attempting to “taint the jury pool” by hosting a lunch today at the White House for Republicans senators. Blumenthal said, “His agenda’s pretty clear. He’s
In a Sunday appearance on MSNBC’s “Kasie D.C.,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) offered up what he called a “prospect of a conspiracy” regarding the ongoing impeachment inquiry over President Donald Trump allegedly seeking a quid pro quo with Ukraine. Blumenthal
Democrat lawmakers on Thursday reacted to the release of the “whistleblower” complaint fueling their party’s latest impeachment effort, calling it a “bombshell,” accusing President Trump of acting like a mob boss, and declaring that the complaint proves the existence of a “coverup.”
Sen. Richard Blumenthal suggested gun control is “just like that civil rights movement” during a Wednesday gun control rally on Capitol Hill.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an antitrust hearing Tuesday featuring witnesses from the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) slammed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “paltry” fine against Google Wednesday, suggesting that when “big bureaucracy” and big tech become “allies,” families lose.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) slammed Facebook’s “audit” of its potential political bias, believing that the investigation will not unearth any significant details about its censorship practices against conservatives and other alternatives voices.
Democrat presidential candidates and senators this week renewed their threats that unless the U.S. Supreme Court issues liberal rulings on the Second Amendment and other issues, that Democrats will fundamentally restructure the nation’s highest court, a shocking threat to judicial independence not seen since the 1930s.
Sens. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote a letter Wednesday to Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, charging that the social media giant has a “worrying pattern” of poor protections for children using the Facebook Messenger Kids app.
Sen. Lindsey Graham shoved a modest set of border and asylum reforms through the Senate’s judiciary committee on Thursday amid emotional complaints from Democrats, including one senator who theatrically tore up the committee’s rulebook.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) slammed New York Times editor Sarah Jeong, contending that she and the Left “sold out” to Big Tech and she neglected to mention that her key “expert” is “paid by Google.”
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wanted to levy a fine against Facebook in the “tens of billions;” however, the consumer protection agency relented against the social media giant, according to a report.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) scolded a Google executive Tuesday, saying that Congress’ patience with Google’s monopoly is running thin, and that it’s “time for accountability.”
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly approved Friday a $5 billion settlement with Facebook following the social media giants’ handling of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. This serves as the largest fine the FTC has given out for privacy violations; however, politicians and activists have said that this fine serves as a “bargain” for Facebook.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Tuesday he would support amending Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to combat online sex trafficking. Section 230 allows for big tech companies to censor conservative and alternative voices without significant legal recourse.
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Congress is “complicit” in mass shootings such as the ones in Parkland and Las Vegas. Blumenthal said, “Shame on the United States Senate for failing to act six years ago.
Facebook reportedly collected the personal information of 187,000 users, including 4,300 teenagers, using a research app which has since been banned from Apple’s app store.
Numerous House Democrats and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are sponsoring legislation to allow victims of gun crime sue firearm manufacturers.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is seeking more regulations on toy guns, imitation guns, and BB rifles and pistols.
Thursday on MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) argued that given most Americans will not read Department of Justice special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, they needed “to see the movie,” which Blumenthal said would come in the form
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reacted to President Trump’s order that the intelligence community cooperate with Attorney General William Barr’s investigation into surveillance during the 2016 election by stating that “it seems much more like an