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Public disputes concerning armed forces, defense departments, military policy, personnel standards, alliances, procurement, and civil-military institutions.
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5 statements on this page. Dates: September 22, 2025 to November 9, 2026
5 matching statements. Dates: September 22, 2025 to November 9, 2026
5 published statements. Dates: September 22, 2025 to November 9, 2026
5 published statements. Dates: September 22, 2025 to November 9, 2026
5 statements on this page. Dates: September 22, 2025 to November 9, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut
Statement summary
At a Hartford media briefing on the day Massie moved to force a House vote, Blumenthal said impeachment of Hegseth should begin that day and that Republicans faced an immediate test.
“I think we should begin impeachment today of Pete Hegseth, that's where we should begin”
NBC Connecticut report on Sen. Richard Blumenthal's November 9, 2026 remarks in Connecticut calling for Hegseth's impeachment as Congress returned after the midterm elections. It also quotes Rep. Rosa DeLauro's statement backing articles of impeachment.
On whether Hegseth should be impeached, Blumenthal says the process should start at once.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut; signatory to the joint October 15 letter
Statement summary
Richard Blumenthal signed a joint letter with eight other senators requesting an inspector-general investigation into reported Starshield restrictions and intelligence-warning disruptions in Ukraine. The letter questions Defense Department oversight and asks whether government or contractor decisions contributed.
“Any restrictions on these capabilities, particularly without advance notification, raise serious questions about the Department of Defense’s contractual oversight and its responsibility to ensure continuity of essential services.”
The signed letter asks the Department of Defense inspector general to investigate satellite-service restrictions and, separately, intelligence-sharing and warning disruptions. It asks whether the disruptions were connected rather than establishing a common cause.
The reference point is the restriction and its oversight. The signers criticize the lack of notice and question the Department of Defense response. Their investigation request leaves the cause and responsible officials unresolved.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut
Statement summary
Blumenthal criticizes Hegseth's approach to the officer cuts, saying political loyalty is displacing merit and that he has not seen a systematic review.
“very draconian”
The Hill reports interviews with lawmakers about the proposed 20% reduction. Scott says he has not seen the plan. Budd asks for the rationale. Slotkin and Blumenthal criticize the changes. The article was updated at 6:24 p.m. EDT. It does not identify completed position eliminations.
Blumenthal allows that fewer officers might be needed but expressly criticizes Hegseth's method. That general possibility does not dilute his rejection of this approach.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut, in a press release
Response to this claim
Doug Burgum said the offshore-wind pause, which included Revolution Wind, addressed emerging national-security risks from evolving adversary technology and projects near East Coast population centers.
“Once again, a court has struck down Trump’s senseless stop work order on Revolution Wind because the administration has failed to produce a single shred of evidence to support its fantastical claims.”
Press release issued after the second preliminary injunction. Blumenthal says the administration failed to support its claims, and the release notes that he had written to Interior Secretary Burgum seeking answers about the national-security concerns without receiving a response.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Blumenthal says the administration supplied no evidence for its claims and calls the order senseless. He rejects the basis for the action itself, which is more than a dispute over terminology.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut
Statement summary
Richard Blumenthal says the administration supplied no credible evidence for continuing its first stop-work order.
“The Trump Administration offered no credible facts— not a shred of evidence— to support a continued stop work order that deprives thousands of workers of jobs and Connecticut consumers of more affordable energy.”
Blumenthal issued his statement after the September preliminary injunction.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The statement criticizes the federal construction halt affecting Revolution Wind.
