The Latest Breaking News from Richard Blumenthal

Democrats promise to fight for abortion rights but have few options

WASHINGTON — Democrats on Capitol Hill were spitting fire Tuesday in the wake of the leak of a Supreme Court draft ruling overturning abortion rights, but acknowledged their hands are tied unless voters deliver them a strong majority in Congress this fall.

Los Angeles Times · May 3, 2022

Lawmakers fret over dwindling Javelin supply

Several lawmakers are calling on Biden to trigger the Defense Production Act amid conflict in Ukraine.

Axios · Apr 29, 2022

Defense contractors expected to struggle to meet weapons demand - Roll Call

Defense manufacturers will struggle to quickly replace the weapons the U.S. and others are providing Ukraine, witnesses told a Senate panel.

Roll Call · Apr 26, 2022

What happens next for Supreme Court nominee Jackson after contentious hearings?

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson remains on a straight path to the nation’s high court, but her nomination could face a few hurdles as it approaches the finish line.

Miami Herald · Mar 24, 2022

‘We have never had this moment before’: Kentanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson spent more than four hours Monday with her hands folded in front of her at the witness table, often smiling broadly as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spoke in turn about the coming days of the confirmation hearing.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks at her confirmation hearing – finally

Nominee talked of ‘historic chance’ to be the first Black woman on supreme court – but first she had to listen to a lot of white men

The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2022

‘We have never had this moment before’: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing - Roll Call

Ketanji Brown Jackson made remarks in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee as the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court.

Roll Call · Mar 21, 2022

It’s Jackson’s SCOTUS hearing. But GOP can’t stop talking about Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett - Roll Call

Republicans are still sore about the tone of past hearings that scored conservatives a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court.

Roll Call · Mar 21, 2022

EARN IT Act lawmaker finally admits the bill is targeting encryption

Sen. Blumenthal spent years skirting around the EARN IT Act's anti-encryption clauses. Now he's (kind of) ready to talk about it.

Input · Feb 13, 2022

House panel debates bill to create federal price-gouging policy - Roll Call

The bill split panel members, with Republicans accusing Democrats of ignoring inflation, labor shortages and supply chain concerns. 

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2022