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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Trump should abandon his malign opposition to a project vital to more affordable energy, jobs, environmental protection & other vital interests.
February 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Trump should abandon his malign opposition to a project vital to more affordable energy, jobs, environmental protection & other vital interests.
After a classified briefing on supposed national security threats concerning Revolution Wind, I must say I am decidedly underwhelmed—indeed unpersuaded that the Trump Administration has credible evidence to stop wind farms in court.
February 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
After a classified briefing on supposed national security threats concerning Revolution Wind, I must say I am decidedly underwhelmed—indeed unpersuaded that the Trump Administration has credible evidence to stop wind farms in court.
Arbitrarily capping the federal student loans available to teachers & social workers is a cruel & stupid policy that must be reversed. As we face down a teacher shortage & a youth mental health crisis the Sec. of Education is making it harder for students to pursue these careers.
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Arbitrarily capping the federal student loans available to teachers & social workers is a cruel & stupid policy that must be reversed. As we face down a teacher shortage & a youth mental health crisis the Sec. of Education is making it harder for students to pursue these careers.
As Superbowl Sunday looms—with $1.67 billion in bets expected—Americans need protection against online sports betting companies & prediction markets that exploit problem gamblers. My legislation is a start.
February 7, 2026 at 11:27 PM
As Superbowl Sunday looms—with $1.67 billion in bets expected—Americans need protection against online sports betting companies & prediction markets that exploit problem gamblers. My legislation is a start.
Profligate Big Tech must bear the societal costs of its skyrocketing AI spending—rising costs of electricity, water, construction, & much more. Companies not consumers should pay. Bipartisan legislation must impose accountability. I’m working on it.
The AI boom is so huge it’s causing shortages everywhere else
The hundreds of billions of dollars being spent by tech companies on AI projects are diverting resources from other parts of the economy.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Profligate Big Tech must bear the societal costs of its skyrocketing AI spending—rising costs of electricity, water, construction, & much more. Companies not consumers should pay. Bipartisan legislation must impose accountability. I’m working on it.
Good luck Team USA at the exciting start of Winter Olympics. You’re all winners— just to be there representing America!
February 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Good luck Team USA at the exciting start of Winter Olympics. You’re all winners— just to be there representing America!
Reposted by Richard Blumenthal
Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, are pushing legislation to rein in ICE and Border Patrol. But real change is driven by U.S. citizens harmed by Trump-era agents who testified to Congress. Popok and Blumenthal preview what’s next as GOP fears the midterms. Full conversation:
Trump Quickly OUTMANEUVERED by Congress Before MIDTERMS
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February 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, are pushing legislation to rein in ICE and Border Patrol. But real change is driven by U.S. citizens harmed by Trump-era agents who testified to Congress. Popok and Blumenthal preview what’s next as GOP fears the midterms. Full conversation:
Americans speak out about DHS & ICE’s violent use of force. As they testify at my spotlight forum with Rep. Garcia, we must heed their voices & take courage from their bravery. It is an urgent call to action.
U.S. Citizens Testify About DHS/ICE’s Use of Violent Force
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February 4, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Americans speak out about DHS & ICE’s violent use of force. As they testify at my spotlight forum with Rep. Garcia, we must heed their voices & take courage from their bravery. It is an urgent call to action.
Nationalizing elections would be brazenly unconstitutional & totalitarian—the threat itself deeply chilling, added to bullying about voter rolls, voting machines, poll workers, ICE police state tactics, Fulton County antics, & more. America should be afraid, very afraid.
February 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Nationalizing elections would be brazenly unconstitutional & totalitarian—the threat itself deeply chilling, added to bullying about voter rolls, voting machines, poll workers, ICE police state tactics, Fulton County antics, & more. America should be afraid, very afraid.
Trump shouts the quiet part out loud—seeking to suppress voting & even stop fair elections.
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections
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February 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Trump shouts the quiet part out loud—seeking to suppress voting & even stop fair elections.
We cannot allow this pseudo paramilitary force to continue acting with impunity, & if these demands are not met, I will not vote for another penny of funding for DHS. 4
January 31, 2026 at 1:02 AM
We cannot allow this pseudo paramilitary force to continue acting with impunity, & if these demands are not met, I will not vote for another penny of funding for DHS. 4
I share the anger & outrage I have heard from my constituents, which is why I am demanding action like body cameras on, masks off; identification; accountability for lawless officers; & judicial warrants. 3/
January 31, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I share the anger & outrage I have heard from my constituents, which is why I am demanding action like body cameras on, masks off; identification; accountability for lawless officers; & judicial warrants. 3/
It also funds critical health, transportation, housing, & defense programs, denying Republicans the chance to make this issue about a government shutdown—about failing to pay military families or making air passengers safe. 2/
January 31, 2026 at 1:02 AM
It also funds critical health, transportation, housing, & defense programs, denying Republicans the chance to make this issue about a government shutdown—about failing to pay military families or making air passengers safe. 2/
This deal gives us an opportunity to impose real restraints on the Department of Homeland Security—lasting, enduring legislative reform to rein in an agency that is absolutely out of control. 1/
January 31, 2026 at 1:02 AM
This deal gives us an opportunity to impose real restraints on the Department of Homeland Security—lasting, enduring legislative reform to rein in an agency that is absolutely out of control. 1/
Even if agents are “drawn down” & arrests “targeted," major reforms are urgent—like requiring judicial warrants, body cameras, identification of agents, civil liability for wrongdoing, protection in sensitive locations, banning masks & mass sweeps. Cosmetics & optics won’t work.
January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Even if agents are “drawn down” & arrests “targeted," major reforms are urgent—like requiring judicial warrants, body cameras, identification of agents, civil liability for wrongdoing, protection in sensitive locations, banning masks & mass sweeps. Cosmetics & optics won’t work.
Not enough. Homan’s baby steps to calm Minneapolis are no substitute for legislative action to restrain & reform an out of control agency inflicting violence & violations of rights. And astonishingly, no mention of immediate investigation of deaths with state & local law enforcement.
January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Not enough. Homan’s baby steps to calm Minneapolis are no substitute for legislative action to restrain & reform an out of control agency inflicting violence & violations of rights. And astonishingly, no mention of immediate investigation of deaths with state & local law enforcement.
In the name of decency & democracy, Republicans should join in demanding ICE reform & restraint. Their silence or implicit support for ICE’s vicious wrongs makes them complicit in criminality. Americans & history will judge them harshly & justly—soon.
Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid
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January 27, 2026 at 12:50 AM
In the name of decency & democracy, Republicans should join in demanding ICE reform & restraint. Their silence or implicit support for ICE’s vicious wrongs makes them complicit in criminality. Americans & history will judge them harshly & justly—soon.
Trump Administration leaders have supported & spread a culture & permission structure for police state tactics—an out of control agency. 4
January 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Trump Administration leaders have supported & spread a culture & permission structure for police state tactics—an out of control agency. 4
Make no mistake that this purposeful violence & lawlessness comes from top leaders of DHS & ICE. The secret ICE Director memo I revealed last week encourages blatant Constitutional violations. Official mass quotas for deportation incite misconduct. 3/
January 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Make no mistake that this purposeful violence & lawlessness comes from top leaders of DHS & ICE. The secret ICE Director memo I revealed last week encourages blatant Constitutional violations. Official mass quotas for deportation incite misconduct. 3/
Law & basic decency require simple straightforward reforms—like requirements for body cameras, clear identification, judicial warrants, stopping brutality, mass sweeps, arrests in churches & similar places, breaking into homes. 2/
January 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Law & basic decency require simple straightforward reforms—like requirements for body cameras, clear identification, judicial warrants, stopping brutality, mass sweeps, arrests in churches & similar places, breaking into homes. 2/
Proud to join a strong consensus of Democratic colleagues saying NO to the DHS spending bill without strict restraints & reforms on ICE. 1/
January 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Proud to join a strong consensus of Democratic colleagues saying NO to the DHS spending bill without strict restraints & reforms on ICE. 1/
A government shutdown can be readily avoided by splitting the DHS appropriations from other funding measures, as was done in the House. Democrats have a consensus. Republicans should listen to America. 4
January 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
A government shutdown can be readily avoided by splitting the DHS appropriations from other funding measures, as was done in the House. Democrats have a consensus. Republicans should listen to America. 4
The secret ICE policy purposefully trashing constitutional rights—in the memo brought to me by whistleblowers—shows the official playbook. ICE’s killing citizens, kicking down doors, encouraging confrontation can be stopped—if Republicans join us in standing up. 3/
January 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
The secret ICE policy purposefully trashing constitutional rights—in the memo brought to me by whistleblowers—shows the official playbook. ICE’s killing citizens, kicking down doors, encouraging confrontation can be stopped—if Republicans join us in standing up. 3/
We must mandate an immediate, independent investigation of ICE lawbreaking—transparently done, jointly by federal & state oversight agencies. 2/
January 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
We must mandate an immediate, independent investigation of ICE lawbreaking—transparently done, jointly by federal & state oversight agencies. 2/
I’m a NO on DHS funding without strict restraints & comprehensive reforms to stop lawless, lethal violence led from the top. Americans are rightly terrified & outraged by the illegal brutality—police state tactics—we’re watching in real time. It must be stopped. 1/
January 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I’m a NO on DHS funding without strict restraints & comprehensive reforms to stop lawless, lethal violence led from the top. Americans are rightly terrified & outraged by the illegal brutality—police state tactics—we’re watching in real time. It must be stopped. 1/