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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said he’s concerned about the demolition and rebuilding of the East Wing of the White House — and who is paying for it.

State Senator Saud Anwar, a medical doctor from South Windsor, posted a photo of himself holding a poster at the No Kings rally that said “cholesterol: do your job” with drawings of fast food. Online condemnation from national politicos was swift.

President Donald Trump has pardoned former disgraced Long Island Congressman George Santos (R). In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that he decided to pardon Santos due to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).

On day 14 of the federal government shutdown, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) says Congress remains far from reaching an agreement to reopen it.

In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating an “authoritarian takeover” of the federal government.

President Donald Trump (R) wants an investigation into U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) over claims that he made about his military service. Blumenthal has admitted that he "misspoke" about serving in Vietnam multiple times.

The government will shut down on Tuesday at midnight if Congress doesn’t pass a short-term budget bill.

The government will shut down on Oct. 1 if Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill, which could disrupt services in Connecticut and on Long Island.

The government could shut down next week without a budget deal. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) says Democrats won’t back the bill unless it restores Medicaid funding and makes ACA subsidies permanent.

Congress has until Sept. 30 to pass a budget and avoid a shutdown. The House approved a short-term extension, but Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) say Democrats need a voice in the plan.