Today marks the 61st anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid, the backbone of our health care system. While Trump & Republicans slash these vital programs, I will continue to support bold ideas like Medicare for All to ensure every American has access to the care they need.

We honored Senator Graham earlier today here in the Rotunda, but our real tribute was moving ahead with legislation he championed to impose scorching tariffs & sanctions on purchasers of Russian oil to stop them from fueling Putin’s war machine.

At the Reflecting Pool, Trump’s crony capitalism & pay-to-play favoritism have desecrated an iconic national symbol & squandered taxpayer dollars.

Corruption has real costs. Trump’s vanity project bills have ballooned & quality of work has cratered.

Despite repeated demands for information, Trump has stonewalled & misrepresented Iran war costs, completely eviscerating his pleas for more money. He’s meeting massive skepticism & opposition on both sides of the aisle.

The Pentagon, sinking billions into Iran war, is quickly running short on cash

With some funds set to dry up within weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to press lawmakers Tuesday to address the increasingly urgent shortfall.

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I’m demanding facts from the CDC about. The source & spread of cyclospora. Staff cuts & ending reporting requirements no doubt contributed to its slow, confused response.

East Hampton Old Home Day parade was—true to tradition—a tremendous tribute to great community spirit & support. Spectacular bands, floats, fire trucks, bells—loud & beautiful. Thanks everyone!

Bristol’s team has worked well to restore power but widespread residential damage still needs to be repaired. I’m urging homeowners to document it, so we can press for insurance coverage they deserve.

Our veterans deserve the best we have to offer—they took care of our nation, & now our nation must take care of them. The UConn Health Neuromodulation Center of Excellence is an investment in our veterans & the cutting-edge treatments & care needed to help them heal.

Met Seyo & his two sons at his restaurant with Rep. Larson. A great family & successful business owner. While Seyo is grateful for our help in getting him home, ICE should never have disrupted this family’s lives just to meet some arbitrary quota. It is cruel & heartless.

Trump’s rolling back gun violence protections will cause needless bloodshed & cost lives. I’ll fight his retreat on regulations. Republicans failing to join us are complicit.

Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations

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Venezuela flag raising ceremony in Bridgeport honoring the bravery & strength of its people, who have suffered such tragedy. We stand with the Venezuelan-American community in support.

Columbia's July 4th parade—a great community celebrates a great country on its 250th. A deeply patriotic tribute.

Happy Fourth of July! On America’s 250th Birthday we reflect on the promise of our great nation, our hard-won independence & our common commitment to upholding democratic values.

This obscene, sickening self-enrichment should enrage Americans—many struggling to make ends meet as the Trump family makes billions. It’s likely illegal, violating the Constitution’s Emoluments clause & other prohibitions. Republicans are accountable for enabling it.

Trump Pulled In at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House

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A 5-alarm fire—under Trump's Big Ugly Bill, over 100,000 CT residents could soon lose their health insurance. The Protecting Health Care & Lowering Costs Act cuts through bureaucratic red tape & guarantees access to quality care through Medicaid.

New details raise serious questions about Trump’s $500M no-bid ballroom contract. From sweetheart contracts to special interest donors, Trump’s ballroom boondoggle is fraught with corruption. I’ll keep demanding answers through PSI.

Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom

The White House routed a $500 million no-bid contract through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements.

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Americans are already feeling crushed by rising utility costs—we need to protect them from unfair rate increases. The No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act ensures that the c-suite is not lining their pockets while burdening consumers with increased costs.

Today's decision is an incredible relief to the thousands of United States citizens born on American soil, whose citizenship is incontrovertible. In America we follow the language of the Constitution, not the edicts of pretend Kings.  apnews.com/article/supr...

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people in the United States illegally or t...

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Great conversation with @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social, discussing the Major Richard Star Act & the fight to ensure combat-injured veterans receive the benefits they have rightfully earned. www.youtube.com/live/OjaqAsN...

Senator Blumenthal’s Stark Warning About Trump, Iran, ICE and the DNI | The Frank Figliuzzi Show

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This case was a Republican-led attack on mail-in voting blessed by President Trump—looking to suppress your voice in our democracy. While today’s verdict is a victory, we must stay vigilant against these continued, unwavering assaults on voting rights.

Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

The Supreme Court is rejecting a Republican-led attack on state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.

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President Trump fired Commissioners Slaughter & Bedoya because they had the tenacity to fight monopolists & to protect consumers from predatory corporate abuses. 1/

Seyo: you are not alone, CT stands with you, & we will fight for you. ICE: you are not above the law. No more refusing to seek warrants for arrests, abusive use of force, & other brutal, illegal practices.

Naturalization Ceremony at Dunkin’ Park Yard Goats Stadium in Hartford, as more than 25 immigrants become U.S. citizens. A beautiful, inspiring event on the ball field. Congratulations!

AI safety requires Congressional action—as many seem to believe, but avoid supporting specifics. The Hawley-Blumenthal framework provides a good beginning.

Opinion | What if Trump is right to pump the brakes on the most advanced AI?

His policy deserves careful appraisal, not the reflexive dismissal it’s gotten.

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Musk must be held accountable for Tesla crashes & misleading pitches about Full Self Driving. NHTSA is often too long & lax in investigating crashes. Musk’s self driving MO: over promise & under deliver.

Sen. Blumenthal demands Tesla be held accountable for alleged self-driving crash

The Tesla Model 3 crash killed a 76-year-old woman after years of scrutiny of Tesla’s driver assistance systems.

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The Supreme Court has overruled the will of the Hawaiian people & yet again put gun rights above all. Americans shouldn't have to fear for their lives when they enter shops or businesses.

Supreme Court strikes down law limiting guns in businesses

The justices nixed a Hawaii law that made gun owners get permission to bring guns into certain establishments.

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America is a nation of immigrants with a history of giving refuge to those fleeing hardship or crisis. With this decision, SCOTUS is betraying our country's promise.

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria.

Today, I led 45 of my Democratic colleagues in opposing Republican’s plan to slash disabled veterans’ benefits. We stand with veterans in the fight against these harmful cuts & call on VA Secretary Collins to join us.

Meta copied slot machines to addict kids to Instagram. Now Zuckerberg is turning his company into a prediction market. Meta’s business model is profiting from addiction—kids, gamblers, & more. Stop it through KOSA & my prediction markets bills.

Mark Zuckerberg Directed Meta to Create a Prediction Markets App

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