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Meta Allegedly Profited by $16B From Scam Ads. US Senators Demand FTC, SEC Probe

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The lawmakers say Meta's platforms may be implicated in "about a third of all US scams" and linked to more than $50 billion in consumer losses last year.Josh Hawley See the Story

Banning Teens From Using AI Chatbots May Pose Problems for Siri

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A bipartisan bill could lead to teams being banned from using AI chatbots, in response to parents expressing concerns about...Josh Hawley See the Story

Commentary: We Have to Be Able to Hold Tech Platforms Accountable for Fraud

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Algorithms ensure that people who click on scams are likely to see more of them, says Martin Wolf for the Financial Times.Josh Hawley See the Story

Dr. Rand Paul and Senator Blumenthal Reintroduce "The Temporary Family Visitation Act"

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reintroduced the Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA) that would establish a new family-purpose immigrant visa classification under the existing B visa category. The bill would allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for certain close relatives to temporarily visit the United States. Under the current system, family members of U.S. cit…Rand Paul · Nicholasville See the Story

Sen. Blumenthal: ‘No Evidence’ Targeted Boats Carry Drugs

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Lawmakers have not been presented any evidence to back the Trump administration's assertion that the military strikes against boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific were carrying illegal narcotics, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.On Friday's episode of MSNBC's Deadline, host Nicolle Wallace asked Blumenthal: "What briefings have you received on the success of striking drug traffickers? Have you seen evidence or images of drugs being…Richard Blumenthal · Hartford See the Story

Richard Blumenthal Questions Companies Funding White House Renovations

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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said he’s concerned about the demolition and rebuilding of the East Wing of the White House — and who is paying for it. The East Wing has been torn down to make space for a ballroom that President Donald Trump wanted to add to the building. Trump said it’s needed to accommodate more guests at the White House. Trump estimated that the project could cost $300 million, all of which would be privately funded. D…Donald Trump · Washington See the Story

CWA Calls on FTC and CFIUS to "Scrutinize" EA Buyout and Protect Workers, Consumers, and "the Future of the Game Industry"

The president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) has written to the Federal Trade Comission (FTC) and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) calling for a comprehensive review of the recently announced buyout of Electronic Arts (EA).Elizabeth Warren · United States See the Story

The facts about DOJ sending election monitors to CA, NJ

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the DOJ’s plan to send election monitors to his state. But past Democratic administrations sent them too.Sacramento · Sacramento See the Story

Sen. Britt Joins Senate Colleagues on Bill to Protect Minors From AI Chatbots

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Senators introduced new legislation requiring age verification for AI chatbots after hearing heartbreaking stories from parents.Richard Blumenthal · United States See the Story

Democrats Continue Blaming Data Centers For Power Bill Crisis, Ignore Biden-Era Inflation Spike By Green Policies

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Democrats Continue Blaming Data Centers For Power Bill Crisis, Ignore Biden-Era Inflation Spike By Green Policies The clash of narratives is well underway, with Democrats blaming data centers and Republicans blaming "delusional climate cultist ideology" for a power-bill inflation crisis that is crippling working-poor families and increasingly stressing middle-income and even some higher-income households. On Tuesday, left-wing Senators Elizabeth…Chris Van Hollen · Boston See the Story

Senators probe whether AI data centers are driving up electricity costs

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In formal letters sent to seven tech firms – Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Equinix, Digital Realty, and CoreWeave – Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut raised concerns that data center growth has coincided with dramatic increases in local utility rates. They...Read Entire ArticleElizabeth Warren · United States See the Story

Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Bill to Ban AI Chatbots for Kids

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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT), is seeking to ban AI chatbots for children. At a recent Senate hearing, and again at a press conference announcing the legislation this week, parents of kids who died by suicide said the chatbots were exposing their children to sexual and suicide-related content. Maria Raine lost her 16-year-old son, Adam, to suicide in April. She blames ChatGPT. “My son, …Josh Hawley · Connecticut See the Story

Democrats hold the government hostage over subsidies Americans don’t want

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Joe Biden's expanded ACA subsidies have created enrollment fraud with 6.4 million improper enrollments while free market healthcare solutions offer alternatives.Joe Biden See the Story

Senators Ask DOJ to Scrutinize Sale of Warner Bros. Discovery

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A group of senators is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to scrutinize the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the massive media conglomerate that owns major brands like HBO, Turner Sports and CNN. In a letter to Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater, who specializes in antitrust issues, Sens. Elizabeth Warren…Bernie Sanders · United States See the Story

U.S. Senators Urge AG Pam Bondi To Combat Illegal Offshore Gambling Targeting Youth

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A bipartisan group of United States Senators, including Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), sent a letter today to US Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to intensify efforts against illegal offshore gaming operations that are allegedly targeting and exploiting American youth. […] U.S. Senators Urge AG Pam Bondi To Combat Illegal Offshore Gambling …Marsha Blackburn · Tallahassee See the Story

‘Stop Being Rude!’ Senators Spar in Tense Committee Hearing Throwdown on the Affordable Care Act

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A Senate subcommittee meeting on the Affordable Care Act descended into a sparring match between chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) and ranking member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Thursday. In his opening statement, Blumenthal accused Johnson of trying to “muzzle” his fight for affordable health insurance, which is the major issue causing the longest government shutdown in history. “Let me just conclude by saying right now, millions of Americans are wo…Ron Johnson · Washington See the Story

Blumenthal proposes law to regulate AI chatbots for minors

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Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has co-sponsored the “Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue Act of 2025” (GUARD Act) with Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), and he hopes that it will pass through Congress soon. “The GUARD Act is necessary because the time for trusting Big Tech to impose voluntary safeguards is over,” Blumenthal said at a press conference about the Act on Nov. 17. The Act would ban AI companions for min…Richard Blumenthal · Hartford See the Story

AI deepfakes fuel surge in online scams targeting families

AI deepfakes fuel surge in online scams targeting families - ABC Action News Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLCRichard Blumenthal · Florida See the Story

Local, state leaders to discuss aid for Thomaston Avenue water main break in Waterbury

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WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) -- Local and state leaders are expected to meet Friday morning to discuss aid and the progress on repairs to the water main break on Thomaston Avenue in Waterbury. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will meet with state and city leaders to survey all the damage caused by the main break. Rep. Jahana [...]Richard Blumenthal · United States See the Story

Dem Senators Urge Ted Cruz to Reject SCORE Act’s NCAA Immunity

A group of Senate Democrats has sent a letter to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, imploring him to reject the “broad antitrust exemption” for the NCAA contained in the proposed SCORE Act. In the letter, seen by Sportico, Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bernie […]Ted Cruz · Newark Read Article

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Capitol Hill Pressures AI Companies to Protect Minors with New Bill

Cash-Strapped Americans Shouldn’t Fund Big Tech’s Data Centers

Blackburn, Blumenthal Raise Alarms over AI Toys

Questions arise in Minneapolis ICE shooting, shows parallels to Chicago cases

Dueling Senate Health Care Plans Come up for Votes; US, Venezuela Tensions Rise

Senators demand AG Pam Bondi recuse herself from Warner Bros. antitrust review

Senators want Russia held accountable for abducting Ukrainian children

Meta Allegedly Profited by $16B From Scam Ads. US Senators Demand FTC, SEC Probe

Banning Teens From Using AI Chatbots May Pose Problems for Siri

Commentary: We Have to Be Able to Hold Tech Platforms Accountable for Fraud

Dr. Rand Paul and Senator Blumenthal Reintroduce "The Temporary Family Visitation Act"

Sen. Blumenthal: ‘No Evidence’ Targeted Boats Carry Drugs

Richard Blumenthal Questions Companies Funding White House Renovations

CWA Calls on FTC and CFIUS to "Scrutinize" EA Buyout and Protect Workers, Consumers, and "the Future of the Game Industry"

The facts about DOJ sending election monitors to CA, NJ

Sen. Britt Joins Senate Colleagues on Bill to Protect Minors From AI Chatbots

Democrats Continue Blaming Data Centers For Power Bill Crisis, Ignore Biden-Era Inflation Spike By Green Policies

Senators probe whether AI data centers are driving up electricity costs

Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Bill to Ban AI Chatbots for Kids

Democrats hold the government hostage over subsidies Americans don’t want

Senators Ask DOJ to Scrutinize Sale of Warner Bros. Discovery

U.S. Senators Urge AG Pam Bondi To Combat Illegal Offshore Gambling Targeting Youth

‘Stop Being Rude!’ Senators Spar in Tense Committee Hearing Throwdown on the Affordable Care Act

Blumenthal proposes law to regulate AI chatbots for minors

AI deepfakes fuel surge in online scams targeting families

Local, state leaders to discuss aid for Thomaston Avenue water main break in Waterbury

Dem Senators Urge Ted Cruz to Reject SCORE Act’s NCAA Immunity

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Blumenthal proposes law to regulate AI chatbots for minors

AI deepfakes fuel surge in online scams targeting families

Local, state leaders to discuss aid for Thomaston Avenue water main break in Waterbury

Dem Senators Urge Ted Cruz to Reject SCORE Act’s NCAA Immunity

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