U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) plans to force the Senate to vote on arms sales to any country that does personal business with President Donald Trump’s (R) family. This comes as Trump plans to accept a luxury private plane from the Qatari royal family.

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and other Democrats took turns speaking on the Senate floor all night through Thursday morning to delay the confirmation vote for Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget director pick.

Around 6 million Americans are expected to fly this Thanksgiving, many facing excessive "junk fees" for services like seat selection and baggage, according to a study. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) blames airline consolidation for allowing companies to charge these fees without justification, generating billions in profit.

The confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominees to fill dozens of vacancies on the federal bench is a top priority for Democrats during the lame-duck session of Congress, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), who serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy won a third term representing Connecticut in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Murphy defeated Republican small business owner Matt Corey in a repeat of their matchup in the 2018 election.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has returned from a brief visit to Ukraine, impressed by the country’s counteroffensive against Russia, which he said is progressing very well.

Sexual harassment and assault continue to be a problem at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in the U.S. Senate.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said the banks that own Zelle, a popular peer-to-peer payment platform, should do more to protect consumers from scams and fraud.

Whistleblower Sam Salehpour will be the key witness at a U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on Boeing safety problems led by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led a moment of silence on the Senate floor on Thursday for the 30th anniversary of a mass shooting aboard a Long Island Rail Road train.