Latest Richard Blumenthal News

USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar's Head outbreak

Oct. 15, 2024 11:21 AM EDT

U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems at a Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said that USDA Inspector...

Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues

Oct. 03, 2024 21:06 PM EDT

Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives by holding them criminally accountable for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes. In a letter dated Wednesday and sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Democratic...

Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes

Sep. 13, 2024 13:07 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill...

Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut

Aug. 19, 2024 19:20 PM EDT

OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — Torrential rains turned streets into raging rivers in parts of Connecticut and New York's Long Island, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, covering vehicles in mud, and sweeping two women to their deaths, authorities said. Dramatic rescues unfolded as a...