WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Time's Up on Trump's Deadline for Russia to End its War in Ukraine: Blumenthal Calls for Passage of His Hard-Hitting Sanctions Bill * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today urged President Trump to support his bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that would impose harsh primary and secondary sanctions on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Press Secretary Outlines Detention Center Plans, Commends National Guard in L.A. * The Defense Department began construction in mid-July on a detention center at Fort Bliss, Texas, in response to a request for assistance from the Department of Homeland Security, said Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, during a wide-ranging briefing at the Pentagon today. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved DHS  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/1/2025-8/8/2025 * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts to visit Zia S., an Afghan interpreter who was arrested by masked ICE Agents after a routine biometrics appointment for his Green Card. Zia worked as a translator and cultural advisor contractor for American forces at Camp Mike Spann in Mazar-e-S more PR