GOP wins shutdown showdown with Senate Democrats ending filibuster of spending bill
Enough Senate Democrats put their disdain for President Trump aside and voted Friday to end a filibuster of a Republican ...
Why Connecticut's senators are voting against Republican spending bill, despite Schumer's support
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he understands Schumer's support for the bill but said it would result in "immediate, cruel ...
The Hitchhiker's Guide to where we stand with a potential government shutdown
Democrats are torn on how to vote for Trump's budget bill amid a looming government shutdown if an agreement is not made.
US Senate Democrats debate path forward on government funding bill
U.S. Senate Democrats were wrestling on Wednesday with how to respond to a stopgap funding bill passed by the ...
Senator Richard Blumenthal Slams FCC’s ‘Unprecedented, Intrusive’ Investigations Into Paramount-Skydance, Comcast, NPR and PBS
The Democrat opened an inquiry into the agency's "apparent retaliatory actions against news organizations targeted by ...
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Blumenthal introduces bill to help VA employees, veterans affected by layoffs
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has introduced legislation he said will protect veterans from past and future federal ...
Connecticut’s senators explain why they’re voting ‘no’ on the Republican spending measure
Connecticut’s two senators, both Democrats, said they planned to vote “no” on a Republican House spending bill.
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'Very much in disarray': Dem scrambles as CNN host asks if party is in turmoil
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) shifted the blame to Republicans Friday when CNN's Brianna Keilar claimed the Democratic Party ...
Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote
Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that consistently showed the limits ...
'A full-frontal attack': Senator slams Trump's executive order on law firm
Conn., joins Morning Joe to discuss President Trump issuing an executive order banning the government from hiring Perkins Coie, prohibiting working with contractors who use the firm and suspending the ...