Richard Blumenthal

Sickening & shocking—a Secretary of Education condoning Holocaust denial. No condemnation from Congressional Republicans. Their silence speaks volumes.thehill.com/opinion/educat…

LIVE: As the Trump administration dismantles the CPSC, more dangerous products will remain on shelves & in homes. We’ll hear from experts today about this endangered agency’s importance.

DOJ should release the Epstein files—deleting only info to protect victims/survivors & law enforcement, which doesn’t include “Donald Trump.” An independent authority, like the IG, should review to assure they’re complete. Review by DOJ brass, including Bondi, would be a joke.

Using military bases as detention centers raises clear risks to training, readiness & security. I’ll seek to sideline this suspect scheme when the Senate considers the NDAA in coming weeks. The costs & dangers to our national defense are unacceptable & avoidable.

I’m glad to see VA answer my call to protect veteran caregivers by extending the Biden Admin's pause in discharges from VA's Caregivers Program. Family caregivers are vital to veterans & VA must provide ample funding & staffing for the program. militarytimes.com/veterans/2025/…

Celebrating WW II veteran Sal Zarrella’s 100th birthday in Bethlehem at American Legion Post 146. Honored to join his beautiful family & fellow veterans in honoring him.

I’ve sent 23 letters to the Trump admin demanding action to protect veterans—from reversing cancelled PACT Act contracts, to rehiring wrongfully fired VA employees. Yet, this Admin dodges accountability with vague, empty responses—or no response at all. veterans.senate.gov/letters-sent

This decision defies common sense & science. The FDA is aiding & abetting JUUL’s hooking an entire new generation on nicotine. Using flavors like menthol & manipulative marketing, its cunning pitches exploit misinformation & myths. apnews.com/article/juul-v…