Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
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Official Twitter account of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, proudly working for the people of Connecticut.
Connecticut, USA
Joined April 2011
I joined @jimsciutto last night to discuss the current state of USAID & Elon Musk’s power grab & information heist.
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This ringing block to Musk’s bullying corruption is only temporary & partial—no cause for complacency—but it shows the courts can be a bulwark against his lawless power grab. Recognizing the rippling harm—to security & privacy—from this huge data heist is a critical first step.
Federal judge temporarily halts access to key Treasury payment system for Elon Musk-led government efficiency team and demands the destruction of any downloaded info
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This directive dissolving the DOJ team focused on malign foreign influence is perilous. Putin & his fellow anti-American autocrats are amplifying, not abandoning, their disinformation & infiltration campaigns. The New AG ought to be called to account by our Judiciary Committee.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving swiftly to redirect the nation’s law enforcement resources toward enacting President Donald Trump’s agenda of dramatic change from the Biden administration.
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Unfettered & reckless data access by rogue Musk & his minions puts our national security at risk. A bullseye for China & every other foreign adversary looking to run amok with your private information & our nation’s sensitive intelligence secrets.
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If Trump & his puppet acolytes defy court orders, Republicans cannot be silent. There must be limits to their pathetic prostrating to Trump. In the court of public opinion, if not legal forums, they will be held in contempt if they fail to finally stand up.
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More than ever, the Trump suggestion of Tuesday seems like a distraction: there’s no need or support for an American takeover of Gaza, American troops on the ground, American taxpayer money directed, or Palestinians forced to evacuate. The Trump proposal is a nonstarter.
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It is imperative Congress promptly obtain information on Musk’s power grab, including the extent to which Musk is gathering information about his companies’ competitors & whether his companies' employees are working on behalf of DOGE. That's why PSI is opening an inquiry.
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House Republicans are actively working to repeal a rule slashing the fees charged by big banks. The Republican plan would cost Americans $5 billion more each year.
Instead of working overtime to push the bank lobby’s agenda, @FinancialCmte should side with everyday people to keep this overdraft junk fee rule in place.
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RT @SVACDems: Vets risked their lives to defend this country, & they deserve more than to have unaccountable billionaires playing with the…
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Rippling fallout from Trump’s insane Gaza idea: I’m hearing deeply alarming accounts of how it’s spreading severe hostility & distrust for America. Iran autocrats must be cheering with their Hamas proxies. The idea of our troops on the ground in Gaza is reckless beyond words.
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FBI agents are being threatened with termination for their part in certain criminal investigations assigned to them. The real reality of this retribution undermines enforcement by the FBI & is directly contrary to the assurances Congress was given by Kash Patel.
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He was a model for countless lawyers, who followed his career, as I did. His magnetic charm, generosity & tireless good cheer easily drew loyal friends & fans. We will miss him, & pray his memory will be a blessing.
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