Blumenthal pressed witnesses about changing the law to help the Justice Department prosecute police wrongdoing.
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For the first time, Dems running for White House make guns a big issue
For years, Democrats running for the White House have avoided talking about gun control. Not anymore.
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CT activists are giving early to White House hopefuls
Hundreds of Connecticut donors have already contributed to candidates in the 2020 race for the White House.
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Blumenthal releases ‘confidential’ emails, grills Kavanaugh on ACA, Mueller probe
WASHINGTON – Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Thursday joined frustrated Democratic colleagues in releasing documents once designated as “committee confidential” as a way of exposing what they say are Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s true positions on abortion, affirmative action and other issues. Blumenthal also tried again to pin down Kavanaugh with questions about the Affordable Care Act, Robert Mueller’s investigation and President Donald Trump’s insults of sitting judges.
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Key panel gives McMahon bipartisan support as SBA chief
WASHINGTON — Linda McMahon’s nomination to head the Small Business administration was quickly approved by members of a key committee, even as Democrats pulled out all the stops Tuesday to delay confirmation on several controversial Trump administration nominees.