The decision lets a lower court ruling stand that Blumenthal and 200 fellow Democrats have no standing to sue Trump.
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Blumenthal joins Dems in portraying Barrett as a threat to Affordable Care Act
Democrats believe attacking Barrett on how she would rule on the ACA at the Supreme Court is their best weapon.
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As Trump touts his ‘great’ COVID drugs, the pharma cash flows to Biden, not him
Traditionally, the industry tends to favor Republicans.
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DeLauro slams GOP challenger Streicker for latest attack ad
Ad says DeLauro benefitted financially by allowing a colleague who became a White House official to stay in her basement.
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Blumenthal, Murphy take lead in attacking Supreme Court nominee Barrett on gun case
Barrett’s dissent in a Wisconsin gun case is under assault by gun control advocates.
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Blumenthal tested for COVID as Trump diagnosis roils Capitol, stokes Dem calls to delay Barrett confirmation
Sen. Richard Blumenthal took a COVID-19 test Friday after his Judiciary Committee colleague, Sen. Mike Lee, tested positive.
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House approves new pandemic bill with stimulus checks, enhanced unemployment benefits
While bill will be rejected by the GOP-led Senate, Pelosi called a ‘proffer’ to the White House in negotiations.
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Preferring to focus on pandemic emergency aid, DeLauro is leaving the campaigning to GOP challenger Streicker
GOP challenger Margaret Streicker has the money and determination to challenge Rosa DeLauro, a formidable opponent.
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Still sick, Hayes says she feels she’s ‘approaching the end of this journey’ with COVID
The congresswoman, however, says she is still seriously ill. Rep. Joe Courtney is casting votes for her..
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CT catches up on delayed federal unemployment relief
The state Department of Labor sent out $301 million to 146,000 residents.
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Trump slams Barrett critic Blumenthal, says senator should be ‘impeached’
Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Sen. Richard Blumenthal after the senator slammed the president’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett.
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Blumenthal, Murphy pitch Biden phone bank in CT aimed at voters in battleground states
Chris Murphy said Connecticut’s senators have ‘surplus energy’ to spend on helping Joe Biden in other states.
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Bill aimed at averting government shutdown would fund two Columbia-class subs
The Columbia-class program would be frozen without the resolution’s ‘anomaly.’
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Blumenthal, a key figure in looming Supreme Court confirmation battle, says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ against Trump nominee
Blumenthal and other Democrats hope to win the war on messaging about the folly of replacing Ginsburg with a conservative.
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Democratic lawmakers ask DOJ watchdog to investigate Barr, Durham
Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Richard Blumenthal, are concerned that Durham’s probe is being used to influence the election.
