Ultimately, there may be subpoenas to the President of the United States, just as occurred in 1973 precipitating 'United States v. Nixon' and the similar firing of a special prosecutor, so what's needed now is an independent counsel and special prosecutor.

Richard Blumenthal

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We can speculate on what's likely, but what's needed is an investigation. And speculation is no substitute for facts. As a former prosecutor, I prosecuted antitrust cases civilly. And I can say that antitrust investigations merit searching, penetrating scrutiny and investigation. That's what we need here.

Richard Blumenthal
merit facts needs

Generally, social networking sites can be hugely promising and beneficial in opening new friendships and vistas and knowledge of the world, but they are also fraught with peril, when young people are reckless or headless.

Richard Blumenthal
networking new-friendship people

There is nothing new and nothing truthful in the false accusations against public officials make by the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation today, ... The simple reality is that the Schaghticoke fail to meet the criteria for federal recognition.

Richard Blumenthal
simple today reality
We give this practice two thumbs down! by Richard Blumenthal

We give this practice two thumbs down!

Richard Blumenthal
thumbs-down practice two

This junkyard is an environmental nightmare, strewn with tree stumps, old tires, derelict vehicles, scrap metal and other waste. This owner may be failing to properly dispose of vehicle fluids and other contaminating chemical-laden trash, possibly imperiling groundwater and wells. He is junking the law as well as the environment.

Richard Blumenthal
environmental law tree

I did not want to avoid service. I did realize reservists could be called up, and that it was something that I wanted to do.

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realizing want wanted

This is every Americans worst nightmare, attacked and then being subjected to criminal proceedings in a foreign country, we want fair and transparent proceedings.

Richard Blumenthal
us

I am deeply concerned that these vintage aircraft, decades old, some of them having been involved in crashes before, are still flying, until we know exactly what caused this crash, a major tragedy, whether it was a defect in the machine or some problem with maintenance or flying. There should be very serious scrutiny over these planes before theyre allowed back in the air.

Richard Blumenthal
us
We had (a) serious, substantive conversation even when we may hav... by Richard Blumenthal

We had (a) serious, substantive conversation even when we may have differed.

Richard Blumenthal
business

A financial settlement is no substitute for strict reforms that will stop Google and other tech companies from invading our privacy, i continue to be alarmed by Big Tech's policies and practices that invade children's lives.

Richard Blumenthal
technology

This needs to empower and embolden the athletes who should feel they can come forward without fear of retaliation, and without intimidation.

Richard Blumenthal
top-news
You can't simply unleash the monster and say it's too big to cont... by Richard Blumenthal

You can't simply unleash the monster and say it's too big to control, the hourglass has run out.

Richard Blumenthal
top-news

Our goal is simple and straightforward - stopping President Trump from putting a 'For Sale' sign in Russian on the door to the Oval Office.

Richard Blumenthal
politics

The triumph today is really a lesson from Sujitno and his family, never give up. Never back down. Never give up, because the fight is worth it.

Richard Blumenthal
us

( Mueller's) letter was an extraordinary act, a career prosecutor rebuking the attorney general of the United States, memorializing in writing, i know of no other instance of that happening.

Richard Blumenthal
politics
We're making good progress and I'm very hopeful. by Richard Blumenthal

We're making good progress and I'm very hopeful.

Richard Blumenthal
politics

According to the Attorney General, The Special Counsel concluded that the evidence fell short of a prosecutable criminal conspiracy, which involves a high bar of proof beyond a reasonable doubt -- but reached no such conclusion on the obstruction of justice issue. On obstruction of justice, The Special Counsel tossed a jump ball, and the Attorney General tipped it to President Donald Trump, but shared none of the information supporting his conclusion.

Richard Blumenthal
top-news

Words have consequences like saying we have an invasion on our border and talking about people as though they were different in some fatal way, i think that the public discourse from the president on down is a factor in some of these actions.

Richard Blumenthal
latest-headlines
Privacy is all the rage. Bipartisan. But as frequently happens, t... by Richard Blumenthal

Privacy is all the rage. Bipartisan. But as frequently happens, the devil is in the details.

Richard Blumenthal
politics
I really feel strongly that we should build on California. by Richard Blumenthal

I really feel strongly that we should build on California.

Richard Blumenthal
politics