Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job SecDef Lloyd Austin has done.
Wall Street Journal15d
Sen. Blumenthal Grills Hegseth About His Management of Nonprofits
Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) questioned Pete Hegseth about his tenure at two military-related nonprofits, asserting they suffered financial setbacks under his leadership. Revenues at Veterans ...
WTNH27d
Blumenthal: Bill that would improve health care, benefits for veterans closer to becoming law
Richard Blumenthal discussed this legislation. “For one veteran to be homeless is a shame and disgrace for this country,” Blumenthal said The “Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans ...
WSHU news27d
Newly passed federal law will help homeless veterans
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is the incoming ranking member of the Veterans Affairs Committee. On Thursday, Blumenthal joined veteran advocates at the Harkness House in New Haven to ...
NBC News16d
Senator Blumenthal zeroes in on Hegseth's prior financial mismanagement
Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on the massive financial shortfalls at veteran organizations he previously headed. Jan. 14, 2025 ...
Washington Examiner17d
Democrats complain Pete Hegseth didn’t make himself available ahead of hearing
Richard Blumenthal ... s inauguration. Blumenthal has been deeply critical of Hegseth’s nomination, sharing in a letter that there needs to be a full review of the two veteran advocacy ...