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Public disputes concerning political parties, public officials, institutions, political conduct, and governance in the United States.
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11 statements on this page. Dates: September 22, 2025 to November 9, 2026
11 matching statements. Dates: September 22, 2025 to November 9, 2026
11 published statements. Dates: September 22, 2025 to November 9, 2026
10 published statements. Dates: September 22, 2025 to November 9, 2026
10 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, writing to the managing director of Eastern Mediterranean Maritime
Statement summary
In an October 27 letter to the owner of the Agioi Fanendes, Sen. Richard Blumenthal says a presidential license cannot make a Russian diesel delivery legal and that only Congress can. He urges the company to recall the tanker.
“The President may have given a license to facilitate this transaction, but only Congress can make it legally valid.”
gCaptain quotes Blumenthal's October 27 letter to the owner of the Agioi Fanendes, which argues that General License 135 cannot override the 2022 ban on Russian oil imports.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case asks whether the U.S. should ease sanctions on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices. Blumenthal argues that the license cannot override the 2022 import ban and asks the shipowner to turn back, which rejects the easing.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator from Connecticut and a sponsor of the Russia sanctions law, in a post on X
Statement summary
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said the decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel is an embarrassment and makes the United States complicit in Putin's war against Ukraine.
“The President’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel is an embarrassment & makes us complicit in Putin’s war against Ukraine.”
Richard Blumenthal's own post on his official account.
The case asks whether the U.S. should ease sanctions on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices, as the administration did on October 9. Blumenthal calls the decision "an embarrassment" that "makes us complicit" in Russia's war against Ukraine. That opposes the easing, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional; it loses because the post contains no support for the decision.
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, Connecticut
Statement summary
Richard Blumenthal voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator (D-Conn.) and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee
Statement summary
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said, as quoted by Roll Call, that "we have a real duty to investigate" what he called blatant corruption dangerous to national security, like the Trump Jr. wedding gift.
“We have a real duty to investigate all of this just absolutely blatant corruption that’s so dangerous to our national security, like the Trump Jr. wedding gift.”
Roll Call report on Sen. John Curtis's letter asking the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate the Trump Jr. wedding celebration and to subpoena Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden, with reactions from other senators.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case's reference point is the Kremlev-funded celebration for Donald Trump Jr. and whether the Senate Judiciary Committee should investigate it. Blumenthal, a Judiciary Committee member, calls corruption like the Trump Jr. wedding gift blatant and dangerous to national security and says there is a real duty to investigate it. That expressly criticizes the conduct under scrutiny and backs an inquiry, so we labeled it Condemned.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Connecticut
Statement summary
Richard Blumenthal voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
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: Senator and investigations subcommittee ranking member, jointly writing with Gary Peters
Statement summary
Blumenthal and Peters argue that Ingrassia's reported intervention for the Tates threatens impartial law enforcement because he had represented them. They seek records and an account of whether he acted at White House direction.
“Mr. Ingrassia’s alleged actions in this case constitute a brazen interference with a federal investigation”
The release reproduces their jointly signed letter. This entry records one joint position, dated to the letter.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The senators condemn alleged favorable treatment, while requesting evidence about who authorized it.
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.
1 published statement. Dates: October 21, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: October 21, 2026
Role at the time: Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ranking member
Statement summary
Richard Blumenthal raises concerns about undisclosed ballroom donors and seeks records about solicitations, promised benefits and contacts with the administration.
“The aggressive fundraising push by the President’s advisors suggests possible conflicts of interest and even corruption, and raises questions that Americans deserve to have answered.”
Blumenthal seeks records and identifies possible conflicts; he does not present a proven quid pro quo.
The reference is private funding of the ballroom by parties with government interests. Blumenthal criticizes the arrangement as presenting possible conflicts, without declaring corruption proved.
