U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, sees benefits for ...

Blumenthal's National Defense Authorization Bill secures $925 billion for defense, supporting Connecticut's industrial base and military initiatives. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal announced the ...

Many states, including Connecticut, are concerned about President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill. The measure passed by the senate could leave millions without health care and food assistance.

In Connecticut, more than 400,000 people got SNAP benefits in 2025, according to the DSS. More than half of the recipients in the state are in families with children.