Executives from five airline companies will testify about the pricing structure of ancillary fees before Blumenthal’s Senate panel on Dec. 4.
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.
CT’s Sarah Russell confirmed by Senate to U.S. District Court
Russell’s nomination is part of Democrats’ final push to confirm as many of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees before year’s end.
Blumenthal: Security lapses at Trump rally shooting ‘preventable’
The CT senator helped lead a probe into the Trump assassination attempt. The interim report found multiple errors in planning and security.
Kids Online Safety Act clears hurdle; Blumenthal says work remains
The CT senator praised a congressional panel’s approval of the Kids Online Safety Act. But hurdles remain amid concerns about the bills.
At Coast Guard hearing, more survivors tell of sexual misconduct
The reckoning over the U.S. Coast Guard’s handling of sexual misconduct claims at its New London academy has shifted to the enlisted side.
Blumenthal’s Kids Online Safety Act passes Senate
KOSA amassed major bipartisan support after stalling for years. But it still faces criticism and uncertain prospects in the House.
Blumenthal’s kids online safety act advanced by U.S. Senate
KOSA has amassed bipartisan support in the Senate despite concerns some groups. But the bill’s fate in the U.S. House remains uncertain.
Blumenthal: Coast Guard sex assault reports are ‘persistent’ issue
Commandant Linda Fagan testified before Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s subcommittee about the Coast Guard’s mishandling of sexual assault reports.
Coast Guard lied to hide sexual assault inquiry, whistleblower says
Shannon Norenberg spoke about her role around the Operation Fouled Anchor investigation and the Coast Guard’s lack of disclosure to Congress.
CT veterans exposed to toxins can directly enroll in VA health care
A 2022 federal law expands eligibility for VA health care. But the agency is speeding up the process for enrollment starting on March 5.
Records detail why Coast Guard didn’t disclose sex assault inquiry
Records from 2018 show the Coast Guard considered whether to tell Congress about sex assault claims investigated in Operation Fouled Anchor.
Blumenthal tweaks Kids Online Safety Act to ease concerns
KOSA is building more momentum in the U.S. Senate and among some LGBTQ+ rights groups. But others remain critical and want more changes.
CT’s Sarah Russell gets committee nod for federal judgeship
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday criticized a 2020 letter Sarah Russell signed about incarceration during COVID.
Cadets: Coast Guard Academy has ‘corrosive pattern’ of assault
Female cadets testified before Congress in a hearing held by Sen. Richard Blumenthal as part of a probe into sexual assaults at the academy.
CT senators back bill on Puerto Rico deciding its political status
Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal support a referendum for Puerto Rico to decide if it wants statehood, independence or sovereignty.
