Tag: Richard Blumenthal

Trump’s lawyers, Rudy Giuliani and Jay Sekulow are interviewing themselves in the media, moonlighting as guest hosts on Sean Hannity’s radio show. Sen. Richard Blumenthal tells Ari Melber that Trump’s lawyers are “making a mockery” of the rule of law…

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., discusses the child border separation policy and his thoughts on the president's latest nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, and why he says Kavanaugh won't protect the special counsel from the bench. » Subscribe to…

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says on "Kasie DC" that he will introduce a resolution denouncing any visit by Vladimir Putin to Washington. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political…

On his first full day in Europe, President Trump handed Vladimir Putin a big gift. He antagonized America's allies at the NATO summit in Brussels, undermining the alliance that has helped to avert a third world war for 70 years.…

'Democracy is at stake': Anthony Kennedy's exit causes a political earthquake Read more Recent changes to Senate rules mean that a simple majority vote is required for a supreme court nominee to advance. Holding the Democratic caucus together, however, will not be easy. The changes in Senate rules that set up this fight were themselves the product of bare-knuckle politics. Less than 18 months ago, during the confirmation battle over Gorsuch, the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, ended senators’ ability to block supreme court nominees by filibuster. In 1988, Kennedy was confirmed by a 97-0 vote. In 2016, Senate Republicans refused to even hold a vote on Merrick Garland, the moderate nominated by Obama after the death of Antonin Scalia. On the Senate floor on Wednesday, the minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said: “Our Republican colleagues in the Senate should follow the rule they set in 2016, not to consider a supreme court nominee in an election year.” He added: “Senator McConnell would tell anyone who listened [in 2016] that the Senate had the right to advise and consent, and that was every bit as important as the president’s right to nominate. “Anything but that would be the absolute height of hypocrisy.” Anthony Kennedy's replacement: who could fill his supreme court seat? Lee is himself a possible nominee, named on Trump’s list. So they can wish that all they want, but they know that we’re going to confirm whoever President Trump happens to nominate.”

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., shares his thoughts on Anthony Kennedy's retirement, why he says a confirmation vote should take place after the midterms and why he would ask a nominee if they would recuse themselves in a Mueller-related case. »…

Ari Melber breaks down why the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy is the “most significant” domestic development since Trump’s election. Senator Richard Blumenthal says Democrats must “use every tool available” to block the appointment…

Several Democrats have announced they will donate thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Harvey Weinstein to charity following a slew of sexual harassment allegations against the Hollywood film producer. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D.Vt. ), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said they would give to charity the amount of money equal to that of Weinstein's donations, The New York Times reports. Leahy is expected to donate $5,600, Blumenthal and Heinrich will donate $5,400 and Warren will donate $5,000. Leahy is expected to donate his campaign contributions to the Change the Story Initiative for the Vermont Women's Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation. Other Democratic lawmakers are expected to follow suit in light of The New York Times report on sexual harassment allegations against Weinstein. Weinstein has publicly and financially supported various Democratic lawmakers and causes over the years. He held a fundraiser at his New York City home in 2016 for former presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and endowed a faculty chair at Rutgers University in feminist icon Gloria Steinem's name.