Richard Blumenthal

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.

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.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is renewing calls to pass his Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The bipartisan legislation aimed at making social media safer for children almost became law last year.

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.

Easton EMT Vincent Caprio spent more than 400 hours at Ground Zero after 9/11. This year, he was honored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) for his service and continued advocacy for survivors.

Connecticut officials at every level say they’re fighting to keep the state’s only professional sports team at home. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) vows to pursue an antitrust lawsuit if the league interferes with the sale, and the state is considering a minority stake in the team.

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) blame the Trump administration’s tariffs for the high cost of school supplies as parents prepare to send their children back to school this year.