Senators critical of U.S. airlines for raking in billions in so-called junk fees
A new Senate panel report highly critical of "junk fees" used by major airlines to charge passengers has lawmakers ready to ...
At CT's 2024 'Turkey Pardon,' Sen. Blumenthal spares bird named Pinot Noir at Stew Leonard's
This year Sen. Blumenthal pardoned a young turkey growing up on Steadfast Farms in Bethlehem for Thanksgiving.
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Blumenthal's Senate panel slams airlines for billions in 'junk fees'
Five airlines that serve Connecticut's Bradley International Airport were cited in a U.S. Senate subcommittee report for ...
Blumenthal lays out legislative priorities ahead of Trump’s next term
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is laying out his priorities ahead of the upcoming Trump administration. Blumenthal ...
Senator Says Trump Cannot Ignore Law Requiring ByteDance to Divest TikTok by Next Year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump cannot ignore a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its ...
Texas Democrat says Trump’s tariffs ‘will definitely get Mexico to the table’ to solve immigration, fentanyl problems
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said Tuesday that President-elect Trump’s tariffs “will definitely get Mexico to the table” to ...
Blumenthal report investigates costs of airline seat, baggage fees
Executives from five airline companies will testify about the pricing structure of ancillary fees before Blumenthal's Senate ...
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‘Airlines exploiting passengers with sky high junk fees,’ CT senator’s investigation finds
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., issued a report Tuesday criticizing airlines for their reliance on “unpredictable” ancillary fees related to seat assignments and baggage policies that ...
After bomb threats, lawmakers call for toned-down rhetoric
As law enforcement investigate bomb threats to several members of Congress, lawmakers hope to see toned-down political ...