Richard Blumenthal

The FBI investigation codenamed "Plasmic Echo," later taken over by special counsel Jack Smith, examined Trump’s alleged improper retention of classified and national-defense material and possible obstruction

His comments come as the court faces renewed scrutiny over ethics, judicial independence and several high-profile rulings involving President Donald Trump's administration

The law allows Washington to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, a list that by current import volumes would include India if the President so decides

Act also sanctions Russia's leadership, energy, and defense sector

The revelation came during a House Oversight Committee hearing, led by Democratic Party members, over the fatal shootings connected to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents during the Trump administration, including Joan Sebastian Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, in July

Instead, the legislation is stalled and on the brink of collapse, mired in a funding dispute that has divided the two parties, splintered Republicans and driven a bitter wedge between powerful veterans groups that normally band together when benefits are at stake

For American industrial workers battered by decades of factory closures and trade cheating, this was a welcome change

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy that is meant to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine

New Delhi vows to protect trade interests after Congress passes Russia sanctions bill

Trump calls Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during summit, dismisses AI fears as 'hoax'

After White House artificial intelligence adviser David Sacks got President Trump to scrap a planned executive order in May that would subject AI models to an extended government review, senior administration officials including Scott Bessent and Susie Wiles were caught off guard and unhappy

Congress Members Speak Out Over AI Dangers Possible Regulation

House Democrats will soon have to grapple with a decision over whether to give President Donald Trump more tariff authority or potentially block Congress from cracking down on Vladimir Putin's bloody war in Ukraine

After procedural hurdles were cleared, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, a co-author of the initiative, addressed the Ukrainian community

Lawmakers who want to regulate AI are doing something unusual as Congress barrels towards a lengthy recess with no tangible solution in sight: They're working across the aisle

India faces a fresh trade challenge in the United States as lawmakers debate amendments to a Russia sanctions bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries maintaining trade ties with Moscow

Bestiality takes over Kash Patel’s testimony as Senators zero in on new rules for applicants

As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers

But with two months left until polling day, a major legal battle is taking place that could throw the entire process into chaos

Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news

Nearly 5,000 American sailors and marines are set to arrive on the USS Abraham Lincoln and two accompanying vessels on Wednesday after more than 200 gruelling days at sea during Donald Trump’s war with Iran

Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Thursday again pressed for the U.S. to return to talks with Canada amid the escalating trade war between two countries

Trump insults female CNN reporter as he denies conditions are deteriorating on the USS Abraham Lincoln

Fox News presenter Joey Jones is under fire following a three-minute on-air outburst targeting service members deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln who recently voiced concerns about deteriorating shipboard conditions

The carrier’s prolonged deployment has come under scrutiny following reports of low morale and mental health concerns among sailors

Senator Richard Blumenthal cited reports of supply shortages, water issues and crew welfare concerns

Markets have since calmed since that early peak, but prices are still significantly higher than before the conflict and rose again early Friday after the latest American rhetoric

Prolonged Lincoln deployment raises mental-health, morale and safety concerns

Trump Hid In Catering Cart To Board Secret Flight After Iran Threat

A group of more than 60 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Sunday to Trump administration officials regarding the conversion of military installments into effective “traps” for noncitizens who are service members and their families

The United States Senate has passed an aggressive sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy revenues amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine

The road to confirmation just got bumpier for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

Days before his inauguration in 2025, president-elect Donald Trump did something unusual: He launched a memecoin

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio took a couple of shots at Dr. Anthony Fauci over his repeated use of the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on Wednesday

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly blasted former chief White House medical adviser Antony Fauci following his hostile Senate hearing on Wednesday, where he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times as Republicans aired their criticisms over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

Conservatives aren't willing to forgive and forget the COVID-19 lockdowns — a fact made clear online as fury erupted during and after Dr. Anthony Fauci's appearance before Congress on Wednesday where he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination

Republican Senator Bernie Moreno has defended using an expletive while speaking with Dr. Anthony Fauci during a contentious Senate hearing on Wednesday

Capitol visit by Zelenskyy boosts momentum for tough new penalties on Russia

Hundreds of officials gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to honour late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham

Yet Mr. King this month crossed what was once considered a political red line, by joining Senate Democrats in unanimously blocking a bill that would lay out more than $1.15 trillion in Pentagon spending

Congress may soon consider the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 — a bill that epitomizes how out of touch Washington’s foreign policy establishment is with everyday Americans

Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news

A bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia, drafted by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, has secured more than 60 co-sponsors, enough to ensure its passage in the US Senate

Speaker Mike Johnson suffered another humiliating political defeat at the hands of his own party on Thursday when he was forced to abandon plans to pass a veterans’ benefits bill designed to be one of the GOP’s big legislative wins before the midterms

The posts are part of a broader effort by the White House to showcase restoration projects completed under President Donald Trump's "Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful" initiative

A trio of Democrats are raising alarm that a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine gives President Trump unacceptable tariff authorities

A trio of Democrats are raising alarm that a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine gives President Trump unacceptable tariff authorities

Sanctions Bill Targets Countries Buying Russian Energy