Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 12, 2026, 10:29 PM
Sen. Blumenthal says federal prosecutor attempting to investigate him for conducting an inquiry
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Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who is set to chair the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations when the Democratic majority takes control of the Senate next year, said the implied investigation is baseless.
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