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Anthem not giving up on Cigna merger, is appealing to Supreme Court

by Ana Radelat May 5, 2017 @ 5:00 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:13 pm

Updated at 2 p.m.
WASHINGTON — Anthem’s $54 billion merger deal with Cigna is considered to be on life support after a federal appeals court ruled last week it violated antitrust law. But on Friday, Anthem said it is appealing that decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Politics

Murphy says he opposes Gorsuch

by Ana Radelat March 28, 2017 @ 3:52 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:12 pm

WASHINGTON — “I am deeply concerned about the politicization of the court, and its recent capture by corporate and special interests,” Murphy said.

Justice, Politics

Blumenthal presses Gorsuch on key cases, but judge won’t be pinned down

by Ana Radelat March 22, 2017 @ 6:06 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:10 pm

WASHINGTON — On Day 3 of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Neil Gorsuch, Sen. Richard Blumenthal tried to do what other Democrats have tried, and failed, to do – pin down the nominee’s opinion on a hot-button issue. Gorsuch deftly avoided giving his views – and Blumenthal said it leaves doubt in the minds of Americans about the nominee.

Justice, Politics

Blumenthal wants Gorsuch emails to private address used by former WH official

by Ana Radelat March 16, 2017 @ 5:27 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:08 pm

WASHINGTON — Foreshadowing the partisan fight that will break out during Judge Neil Gorsuch’s impending Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Thursday asked the George W. Bush presidential library for any emails between the nominee and private email addresses of White House officials.

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Trump attacks Blumenthal over Gorsuch comments – others confirm them

by Ana Radelat February 9, 2017 @ 1:42 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:11 pm

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump put Sen. Richard Blumenthal in the bulls-eye Thursday, attacking the Connecticut senator’s credibility in description of a private meeting with Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. But others, including a Nebraska Republican, confirm the nominee took issue with Trump’s attack on the federal judiciary.

Justice, Politics

Gorsuch tells Blumenthal Trump’s attacks on judge are ‘disheartening’

by Ana Radelat February 8, 2017 @ 11:49 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:10 pm

WASHINGTON — Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s pick to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, told Sen. Richard Blumenthal that the president’s attacks on the federal judiciary are ‘‘disheartening” and “demoralizing.”

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Blumenthal: ‘Serious concerns’ about Gorsuch for Supreme Court

by Ana Radelat January 31, 2017 @ 9:21 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:06 pm

WASHINGTON — Within moments of President Donald Trump’s announcement of Colorado Judge Neil Gorsuch as his candidate to fill an open seat on the Supreme Court, Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he had “serious concerns” about the nominee.

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Blumenthal: Lame duck need not be lame

by Ana Radelat November 14, 2016 @ 5:19 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:00 pm

WASHINGTON — Congress returns to work this week for a lame-duck session aimed at trying to set aside partisan differences long enough to keep the government from closing. Connecticut’s two Democratic senators also hope some of the state’s priorities will survive in the next six weeks.

Justice, Politics

Murphy, Blumenthal say Supreme Court diminished by vacancy

by Ana Radelat May 18, 2016 @ 6:10 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:56 pm

WASHINGTON – Pressing for a vote on President Obama’s stalled nomination of Merrick Garland for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sen. Chris Murphy said the nation may be heading for an “era” when there will be fewer than nine justices to interpret the nation’s laws.

Politics

Next up, Blumenthal’s turn to meet with Garland

by Ana Radelat April 6, 2016 @ 5:20 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:52 pm

WASHINGTON — Merrick Garland has become a familiar face on the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol since he was picked last month by President Obama to fill a seat on the Supreme Court, making a round of courtesy visits to Senate offices. On Thursday, it’s Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s turn.

Politics

CT senators say Supreme Court nominee Garland has a chance

by Ana Radelat March 16, 2016 @ 3:08 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:50 pm

WASHINGTON — Despite a huge Republican wall of resistance to having President Obama fill the Supreme Court seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, Connecticut’s Democratic senators say there’s a chance of confirmation.

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Blumenthal blasts GOP refusal to hold hearing for Supreme Court nominee

by Ana Radelat February 23, 2016 @ 5:27 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:45 pm

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s blasted GOP senators on Tuesday because they said they won’t hold a confirmation hearing for any candidate for the Supreme Court that President Obama selects.

Politics

Malloy accuses GOP senators of ‘terrible lies’

by Ana Radelat February 19, 2016 @ 8:24 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:50 pm

WASHINGTON –After a meeting with President Obama late Friday, Gov. Dannel Malloy accused Republican senators of “terrible lies” in claiming it’s too late in the president’s term for him to pick a Supreme Court nominee.

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Blumenthal wants quick action to replace Scalia; GOP leader says no

by Ana Radelat February 13, 2016 @ 8:27 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:48 pm

WASHINGTON – Like other Democrats, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he hopes the Senate will act quickly on a replacement for Justice Antonin Scalia, whose death was announced Saturday. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said not so fast.

Health, Politics

CT supporters of ACA laud Supreme Court decision

by Ana Radelat June 25, 2015 @ 11:38 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:41 pm

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the legality of federal subsidies that help millions of Americans purchase health insurance was lauded by the Connecticut lawmakers who supported the Affordable Care Act, but it doesn’t end the political fight over the health care law.

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