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Richard Blumenthal

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Richard Blumenthal is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut since 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenthal has focused on issues such as consumer protection, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his tenure. He previously served as the Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011, where he gained recognition for his advocacy on behalf of consumers and his efforts to hold corporations accountable. Blumenthal has been an active voice in the Senate, participating in various committees and addressing key national issues.

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Nov 14, 2025

is to pad the pocketbooks of the airline industry — not help consumers caught up in the chaos of air travel when their plans are upended by flight delays and cancellations.

nytimes.com
Nov 7, 2025

I'll be very blunt. It's not everything I would've wanted.

usatoday.com
Nov 7, 2025

It is a compromise, and compromise is not a four-letter word.

usatoday.com
Nov 6, 2025

I think voters would rightly see it as a surrender

cnn.com
Nov 5, 2025

Millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table — a harsh reality that President Trump has abjectly failed to recognize, and Republicans have made worse by refusing to work with Democrats on reopening the government and…

npr.org
Oct 31, 2025

This nonpartisan, independent organization is about to be enmeshed in the very perilous quicksand of Donald Trump’s donation scheme for his ballroom.

nbcnews.com
Oct 30, 2025

The talks will go nowhere if Republicans remain completely intransigent and resistant to any compromise on extending the health care coverage.

msnbc.com
Oct 28, 2025

In their race to the bottom, AI companies are pushing treacherous chatbots at kids and looking away when their products cause sexual abuse, or coerce them into self-harm or suicide.

nbcnews.com
Oct 25, 2025

We’re very firm, explicit, clear, that we are going to insist on extending the health care tax credit and working at the same time for the SNAP benefits.

msnbc.com
Oct 24, 2025

My heart breaks, my stomach turns when I see the destruction of an iconic treasure.

msnbc.com
Oct 21, 2025

I can pretty well guarantee the SCORE Act ain’t gonna make it through the Senate

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