Threats against Connecticut elected officials have become 'part of our life'
After Sen. Chris Murphy and other Connecticut officials received Thanksgiving-Day threats, Sen. Richard Blumenthal said similar threats have become more common.
After bomb threats, lawmakers call for toned-down rhetoric
As law enforcement investigate bomb threats to several members of Congress, lawmakers hope to see toned-down political ...
At CT's 2024 'Turkey Pardon,' Sen. Blumenthal spares bird named Pinot Noir at Stew Leonard's
This year Sen. Blumenthal pardoned a young turkey growing up on Steadfast Farms in Bethlehem for Thanksgiving.
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Investigation finds American Airlines charges unnecessary junk fees
Around 6 million Americans are expected to fly this Thanksgiving, many facing excessive "junk fees" for services like seat ...
‘Airlines exploiting passengers with sky high junk fees,’ CT senator’s investigation finds
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s report detailed how five airlines profit through these fees, alleging they do so at the ...
Texas Democrat says Trump’s tariffs ‘will definitely get Mexico to the table’ to solve immigration, fentanyl problems
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said Tuesday that President-elect Trump’s tariffs “will definitely get Mexico to the table” to ...
‘A real horror show’: Democrats on the Hill react to Trump’s proposed tariffs
President-elect may face a ‘hugely negative reaction’ from the tariffs from US citizens once the effects were felt at home ...
Blumenthal's Senate panel slams airlines for billions in 'junk fees'
Five airlines that serve Connecticut's Bradley International Airport were cited in a U.S. Senate subcommittee report for ...
Blumenthal report investigates costs of airline seat, baggage fees
Executives from five airline companies will testify about the pricing structure of ancillary fees before Blumenthal's Senate ...
Senate Democrat on Trump tariff threats: ‘I think he’s heading toward a real horror show’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) criticized President-elect Trump’s tariff threats in an interview Tuesday, after Trump said ...
Senators critical of U.S. airlines for raking in billions in so-called junk fees
A new Senate panel report highly critical of "junk fees" used by major airlines to charge passengers has lawmakers ready to ...
How US airlines made $12 billion from seat fees
A report published by the US Senate on Tuesday showed that five US airlines earned $12.4 billion in revenue from 2018 to 2023 ...