# Senator Richard Blumenthal

Type: Person

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 86-11 Vote: Senate OKs Russia-Iran Sanctions with Expanded Presidential Tariff Powers
2026-08-07 23:57:07 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The Senate's overwhelming passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Act grants sweeping tariff authority to the president while imposing secondary sanctions on Russia and Iran, raising significant questions about the separation of powers and international trade law compliance.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/senate-russia-iran-sanctions-86-11-legal-trade

### GAO Finds DOGE Overstated $110B in Savings, 41% of Lease Claims Pre-Existing
2026-08-07 20:15:26 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

A GAO audit reveals that DOGE’s claimed $110 billion in efficiency savings included $1.7 billion from a contract never canceled and over 40% of lease terminations already underway. The lack of methodology transparency raises significant legal and regulatory concerns about government accountability and data reliability.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doge-overstated-savings-gao-report-legal-implications

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