Members of CT’s delegation are starting to sketch out what a Democratic return to power could look like from the highest echelons in Congress.
Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator, was first elected in 2011. Sen. Blumenthal has supported stricter gun legislation and support for veterans.
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After settlement, CT mom pushes Congress to take up online safety
CT will get money from a landmark settlement with Meta, but advocates still want to see swift passage of Blumenthal’s Kids Online Safety Act.
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Senate passes college sports bill amid opposition from CT senators
Blumenthal’s measure could make it easier for schools like UConn to join a power conference. But he and Murphy didn’t back the overall bill.
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WATCH NOW: ‘In The Room’ with Sen. Richard Blumenthal
On Wednesday, October 7, CT Mirror Executive Editor Elizabeth Hamilton had a live conversation with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal.
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Murphy seeks answers from DHS on ICE operations, arrests in CT
Murphy wrote to DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin for details on the total number of arrests and an update on a promised investigation.
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Larson lost to a younger challenger. Could Blumenthal face a similar test?
After U.S. Rep. John Larson was soundly defeated by the younger Luke Bronin, CT’s aging members of Congress face similar questions.
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Senate panel approves Blumenthal’s Kids Online Safety Act
The unanimous vote moves KOSA to the Senate floor. But lawmakers will need to work out differences with the House, which passed its own bill.
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A demand for debates and Trump on voting: CT Politics news
Plus: Fazio’s energy plan, CSCU chancellor investigation, a Sikorsky helipad at the White House and Chris Murphy on special education.
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Blumenthal calls on Congress to restore loan access for part-time college students
As of July 1, part-time college and university students can only receive federal student loans proportional to their enrollment.
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KOSA, wage theft and New Britain’s finances: CT Politics news
Plus: Early childhood education funding, UConn Health expansion, free college courses for high schoolers and Eversource’s storm costs.
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It’s official: WNBA approves Connecticut Sun relocation to Houston
The WNBA and NBA board of governors unanimously approved the relocation Wednesday, ending months of speculation over the team’s future in CT.
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CT veteran files federal lawsuit over VA denial of child’s claim
Ron Christoforo said he was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam, but children are only eligible for benefits if born to female veterans.
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Democrats want ICE reforms. Now they’re boxed out of the process
Republicans in Congress are using budget reconciliation to fund immigration enforcement for years with no changes sought by Democrats.
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Why are officials in CT seeking to regulate prediction markets?
CT’s U.S. senators want guardrails for these platforms. The Trump administration is suing CT for trying to regulate prediction markets.
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Blumenthal won’t support Markwayne Mullin for DHS secretary
Sen. Richard Blumenthal was satisfied by Markwayne Mullin’s answer on judicial warrants but said he won’t support his nomination.