Jul 11 AP analysis: Democrats meet Supreme Court pick with mixed message By Lisa Lerer, Steve Peoples, Associated Press There's so much for Democrats to dislike about Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick. And that could be a problem. Continue reading
Oct 26 Senators diverge on Niger ambush after classified briefing By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Republican and Democratic senators emerged from a classified briefing about the deadly ambush in the African nation of Niger with different opinions about whether the attack that killed four U.S. soldiers could have been averted. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 6:54 Sen. Blumenthal: ‘We must break the grip of the NRA’ By PBS News Hour The tragic shooting in Las Vegas has again prompted some lawmakers to demand action over the wide availability of guns. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how this massacre might prompt new gun legislation in Washington and… Continue watching
Aug 07 Trump calls Sen. Blumenthal a ‘phony Vietnam con artist’ By Donna Cassata, Associated Press The series of tweets from Trump came after Blumenthal expressed strong support for a special counsel's probe of Russia meddling in the election and possible collusion with Trump campaign officials. Continue reading
Feb 08 Gorsuch disheartened by Trump attacks on judges By Associated Press Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee has told a Democratic senator that he found the president's attacks on the judiciary "disheartening" and "demoralizing." Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut disclosed the comments from Judge Neil Gorsuch after meeting with the nominee Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 20 States likely to seek settlement in Volkswagen emissions investigation By Ronnie Greene, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An expanding investigation into Volkswagen's emissions-cheating scandal launched by state attorneys general could last years and will likely end in a negotiated settlement. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch Amendments for Background Checks and Assault Weapons Ban Fail in Senate Senate Rejects Amendments for Background Checks and Assault Weapons Ban… Continue watching
May 18 Watch Conn. Candidate Blumenthal Under Fire Over Vietnam Service Record Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's leading Democratic candidate for the Senate, spoke out amid allegations that he lied about his military record in Vietnam. Judy Woodruff talks to a reporter with the Hartford Courant in Connecticut about the backlash from the Republican… Continue watching
May 18 Watch Republicans Attack Blumenthal’s Service Record Republican Senatorial candidates have attacked Richard Blumenthal, the frontrunner on Connecticut's Democratic ticket, about statements they said inflate his service record in Vietnam. Judy Woodruff reports on Blumenthal's response. Continue watching