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 ...
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.
Senator takes aim at junk fees raising the cost of airfare
Conn., joins Morning Joe to discuss a rise in airline junk fees and the planned Senate hearing on these fees. Sen. Blumenthal ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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Blumenthal report investigates costs of airline seat, baggage fees
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., issued a report Tuesday criticizing airlines for their reliance on “unpredictable” ancillary fees related to seat assignments and baggage policies that ...
New England's first Black mayor Thirman Milner has died at age 91
Former Hartford mayor Thirman Milner, known for becoming the first Black mayor in all of New England, has died at the age of ...