Richard Blumenthal

Attorney General Bondi Testifies Before Senate Amid Accusations of DOJ Weaponization

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On October 7, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a contentious oversight hearing marked by sharp Democratic criticism of the Justice Department’s targeting of President Trump’s political opponents. The hearing came one day before former …

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Senate Permanent Subcommittee opens inquiry into Trump crypto corruption

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Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations opened inquiry into Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures, describing them as “unprecedented conflicts of interest and national security risks” and “pay-to-play scheme to provide access to the …

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Tesla May Dodge Over $1 Billion in Regulatory Fines Due to Trump Administration Influence

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Senate Democrats released a report detailing how Elon Musk’s companies could avoid more than $1.19 billion in potential legal and regulatory fines, highlighting systemic regulatory capture under the Trump administration. The report specifically focuses on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) …

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Senator Blumenthal opens investigation into Trump crypto ventures

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Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations opens preliminary inquiry into Trump’s digital assets, stating ‘TRUMP allows, and even invites, anyone in the world, including foreign governments and unscrupulous individuals, to directly enrich the …

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Trump Crypto Dinner Offers Presidential Access for Top $TRUMP Coin Buyers

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Top 25 investors in $TRUMP memecoin attended private reception with President Trump, receiving $100,000 crypto-themed Trump watches. Justin Sun, the biggest $TRUMP coin holder, attended the dinner. The event sparked an ethics investigation by Senator Blumenthal, who alleged this represented an …

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Frances Haugen Senate Testimony Exposes Facebook Algorithmic Harm to Children and Democracy

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Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testifies before the U.S. Senate that Facebook’s products harm children, stoke division, and weaken democracy, backed by tens of thousands of internal company documents showing Facebook executives knew about Instagram’s severe mental health …

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