Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 10/30/2026-11/6/2026

Warning Targets of Investigations Into Crypto Corruption, Immigration Abuses, Big Tech & More after Blue Wave Retakes Congress [Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), incoming Chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), issued a sweeping notice to individuals, companies, and government agencies that have failed to cooperate with a range of ongoing inquiries, including investigations into cryptocurrency; corruption involving the Trump Administration’s self-enrichment and national security threats; rampant misconduct by federal immigration agents; Big Tech and other corporate enablers; and the Trump Administration’s lawless abuse of power. In a series of letters, Blumenthal reminded recipients of the Subcommittee’s expectation for their prompt cooperation and warned: “Please also note that failure to voluntarily produce the requested records and information by January 4, 2027, will leave the Subcommittee with no choice but to consider alternative measures to obtain compliance.” The entities receiving letters include: World Liberty Financial and Fight Fight Fight LLC: In May 2025, Blumenthal opened an inquiry into the $TRUMP cryptocurrency and World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI) following reporting that Trump-connected cryptocurrency firms may be enabling the violation of government ethics requirements, facilitating financial transactions with foreign nationals under federal prosecution, taking investments from foreign governments, and potentially violating federal laws. In July 2026, Blumenthal hosted a public forum on the Trump family’s crypto ventures, including publishing testimony from $TRUMP coin investors who lost thousands on the scheme. Blumenthal’s letter to World Liberty Financial is available here and Fight Fight Fight LLC is available here . Binance and Tether: Blumenthal is leading an inquiry into the illicit use of cryptocurrencies and the Trump Administration’s self-enrichment and self-dealings with cryptocurrency firms. As part of this investigation, Blumenthal released a report detailing how Tether and its dollar-pegged stablecoin have become a significant financial lifeline within Iran’s shadow banking network. Blumenthal’s letter to Binance is available here and Tether is available here . Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin: In August 2025, Blumenthal opened an expansive inquiry into abuses by DHS and federal immigration enforcement authorities. Over the last two years, Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, have hosted five public forums to receive testimony from whistleblowers and victims about lawless and abusive tactics used by federal immigration agents. Blumenthal’s letter to Mullin is available here . Tech companies and all other publicly known donors to the Trump Ballroom: Blumenthal is leading an inquiry into Big Tech companies and others who may be seeking pay-to-play government favors from their donations to President Trump’s White House ballroom and other projects throughout the nation’s capital. Blumenthal has repeatedly sought answers from private donors to the ballroom project as well as raised concerns to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles about the ballooning costs associated with renovations to the White House and surrounding grounds, including the multi-million-dollar cost to taxpayers. Blumenthal’s letters to all publicly known donors to the Trump Ballroom project are available here . Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr: In March 2025, Blumenthal opened an inquiry into the FCC’s abuse of power, including dubious investigations and misrepresentations of law to silence free speech. In September 2025, Blumenthal hosted a public forum with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on the Trump Administration’s unprecedented efforts to use the FCC and government authority to chill First Amendment-protected speech and independent, fact-based news reporting. Blumenthal’s letter to Carr is available here . Blumenthal further highlighted his warning to those that have failed to cooperate with a range of ongoing inquiries on Twitter/X. “Targets of my investigations—immigration abuses, Big Tech, crypto corruption, & more—should be on high alert. As incoming chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, I’m sending a warning to all who’ve failed to cooperate,” wrote Blumenthal on Twitter/X . Fighting Veteran Homelessness In advance of Veterans Day, Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, joined the National Veterans Council for Legal Redress (NVCLR) and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker to announce $1,862,000 in federal funding to build new housing for veterans. The NVCLR Veterans Living Communities Initiative Housing Project will use the federal funding to build new permanent housing for veterans at the site of a vacant lot on Davenport Avenue. The construction will create up to five new affordable units for veterans who are coming out of transitional housing programs and potentially experiencing mental and physical health challenges or at risk of becoming homeless. “I am so excited and honored to be here with Gary Monk of the National Veterans Council for Legal Redress, announcing almost $2 million for housing veterans. They deserve it. They served our nation. No veteran—none—should go homeless,” said Blumenthal. Blumenthal further amplified his announcement of federal funding to build new housing for veterans on Twitter/X. “No veteran should go homeless. Excited & honored to join the National Veterans Council for Legal Redress to announce nearly $2 million in federal funding to help create permanent housing for at-risk veterans,” wrote Blumenthal on Twitter/X . Celebrating Revolution Wind Becoming Fully Operational Blumenthal released a statement following the news that Revolution Wind is now fully operational. “Today marks the beginning of a new electricity era in Connecticut. With Revolution Wind fully operational, Connecticut’s electricity supply will be greener and more affordable. With fuel costs continuing to climb, this project couldn’t have been completed at a better time. I will keep fighting to lower electricity costs and protect projects that develop clean, alternative energy sources and lessen our dependence on fossil fuels,” Blumenthal said. Raising Alarm Over Pentagon’s Poor Treatment of Evacuated Military Families Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) led 30 members of Congress in a letter demanding action and answers from the Pentagon about the poor treatment of military servicemembers and their families who were evacuated from Naval Support Activity Bahrain (NSA Bahrain) in March 2026. This letter comes after MS NOW reported on the details of a hasty and traumatic evacuation from NSA Bahrain in March , noting that many military family members have been living out of hotels and short-term rentals and are being required to pay out of pocket to cover these expenses. The letter demands that the Department of Defense right this wrong and support these evacuated military families. The members of Congress also asked the Secretary how much it would cost to repair the severe damage to NSA Bahrain and how the incapacitation of the base has impacted U.S. operations in the Iran War and the wider Middle East. “President Trump launched the Iran War on February 28th before evacuating the roughly 8,300 military personnel, DoD civilians, and their families stationed at NSA Bahrain. Families were authorized to evacuate only after the war started, subjecting them to the Iranian retaliatory strikes that heavily damaged the base. Since March, these evacuees have been under constant emotional, financial, and psychological stress... While the Department of Defense has provided safe haven entitlements to offset the cost of living for evacuees, this funding is scheduled to be terminated in November or after the 180th day of receiving the entitlement, before many have found permanent housing and transportation,” the letter reads. The members continue, “Because NSA Bahrain was a critical logistics hub for U.S. Central Command, we require a better understanding of how the severe damage to the base has impacted U.S. operations… We have significant concerns about the morale and welfare of the troops deployed to the region, especially in light of the reporting on the conditions onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln, which both served record breaking deployments.” The full text of the letter can be found here . Blumenthal Bulletin Blumenthal joined UAW workers striking at Triumph. Blumenthal slammed Google for blocking schools from using Google Search unless they opt into their A.I. overview. Blumenthal warned possible buyers of Fanendes tanker diesel that Congress is watching. Blumenthal slammed the decision to send federal election monitors to New Haven. -30-