Richard Blumenthal: “In the greatest country in the history of the world, ... we seem to be unable to provide enough of these basic…”

The circumstances in which AWDC gifted this ring, and the lack of clarity about its disposition, raise significant questions about whether the President has in fact accepted the ring as part of a quid pro quo agreement to reduce diamond…

It’s illogical, illegal, intolerable — and that’s in effect what the court found.

Long-term unemployment is devastating for someone’s financial security, future job opportunities, and overall wellbeing—and it can take a toll on our economy as well.

Sen. Blackburn and I will fight as long and hard as necessary to pass this bill.