Richard Blumenthal

Google is once again prioritizing profits over people—this time blocking schools from using Google Search unless they opt into their A.I. overview. Clearly, the Tech Giant is more concerned with forcing Gemini into schools than enabling students to succeed www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/u...

Continuing strong support for UAW workers at Triumph as they strike for better wages, health care & working conditions. This defense contractor must recognize their employees’ value & justly compensate them.

Thinking of my great friend & colleague, Chris Murphy. I know how fiercely he fights & I'm certain I'll be welcoming him back to the Senate soon.

Dress for Success fashion benefit was a huge success— helping 9,000 women over the past 21 years enter the workforce. Thanks to great leaders!

Sending federal election monitors to New Haven is more about intimidating voters than protecting election integrity. There is no evidence of fraud or illegality—not a scintilla—that justifies this overreaching by a DOJ that should be pursuing real wrongdoing.

A powerful partnership between Middletown’s Community Health Center & New Horizons Domestic Violence Services at their fundraising event Hope Grows Here. A magnificent greenhouse!

We made a promise to our Afghan allies—that after aiding & protecting our troops during the conflict in Afghanistan, America would not abandon them. This Administration is betraying that promise, deporting them to potential torture & death. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/w...

Moving Domestic Violence Vigil at Greenwich’s YWCA honoring amazing advocates & leaders. Honored to join you.

Obscene soaring oil company profits—doubling at Exxon, tripling at Chevron—provide new powerful support for the windfall profits tax I’ve proposed. Put part of those profits back in consumer pockets. www.wsj.com/business/ene...

Sports betting & prediction markets have exploded—without safeguards to protect people from their addictive & exploitative tactics. Thank you Conard students for your immensely valuable insights in our conversation.

A historic groundbreaking for Enfield’s new train station—a boon to economic growth, job creation, air quality, & travel safety & speed. Glad that federal funding helped make it possible.

Excited to visit the Ledge Light Health District in New London—announcing a $675,000 grant to The Place for CommUNITY Wellbeing. It enables purchase & renovation of a building for one-stop access to diverse services.

ICE is terrorizing our communities—now slashing tires of a Portland resident who attempted to shine a light on their abusive behavior. Amid ICE's unlawfulness, the right to bear witness has never been more important to hold our government accountable www.aclu.org/press-releas...

Anyone considering buying this “radioactive” Russian diesel should recognize the risks—serious reputation damage&severe legal liability. Congress is watching & a future Administration may not look away from such criminal profiteering, even if this one does www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/t...

Foundation of Hope in Stamford honored 14 community leaders—working hard to give back & provide role models. Thanks to this impressive organization.

Discovering Amistad is providing awesome education programs about this iconic schooner & its historic role. It will expand & enhance them with a major near $100,000 federal grant we announced today.

I join our nation in mourning the loss of Dolores Huerta—a historic champion for workers' & women's rights. Her steadfast belief in the power of organizing continues to inspire all who fight for justice.

Standing strong with UAW workers at Triumph fighting for fair compensation, job security, & benefits. Unions are the backbone of our economy—proud to stand with them for this important fight.

Prediction markets appeal, addict, & endanger young lives—just like sports betting. It’s gambling. Calling out from the casino in your pocket. Pitching kids, problem bettors, all of us. It cries out for regulation, just like gambling. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/o...

I’m sending a sledgehammer message to shipping companies whose tankers are transporting illegal Russian diesel to our ports. Reverse course while there’s still time.