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.
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 ...
CT schools, food banks lose federal money to buy from local farms
The Trump administration said it won't fund the two programs that allowed schools and food banks to supply healthier food to ...
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 ...
Lawmakers address impact of federal cuts to food assistance programs
Lawmakers spoke on Monday about “drastic cuts” to vital food assistance programs, which could impact thousands of residents ...
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Senator Richard Blumenthal Slams FCC’s ‘Unprecedented, Intrusive’ Investigations Into Paramount-Skydance, Comcast, NPR and PBS
Senator Richard Blumenthal slammed the FCC for launching “unprecedented, intrusive investigations” under “arbitrary and capricious pretenses” into the Paramount-Skydance deal, Comcast ...
Senate Democrats call for USDA funding for local food banks, schools to be restored
Senate Democrats called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore funding to local food banks and schools, ...
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.