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Connecticut’s senior senator, Richard "Da Nang" Blumenthal, held a press conference today to declare that Department of Justice warnings will not stop his planned investigations into private donations for President Trump’s White House East Wing ballroom project or alleged corruption schemes.

He called the DOJ action a “blatant abuse of prosecutorial power,” “weaponization of the Department of Justice for political purposes,” and an attempt to “intimidate and bully” members of Congress.

The facts are more straightforward. U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz of the Southern District of Texas sent Blumenthal a letter citing federal civil-rights statutes (18 U.S.C. §§ 241 and 242) and accusing him of threatening citizens “for associating themselves with the president and other public officials.” Blumenthal had already sent nearly 60 letters to known donors—including Nvidia, Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Palantir, and others—demanding records by early January or facing subpoenas once Democrats control the relevant subcommittee. Reitz ordered preservation of related documents and warned of “significant legal consequences.”

Blumenthal’s response insisted the inquiry into potential “pay-to-play” is protected by the Speech or Debate Clause and separation of powers, described the DOJ’s position as “absolutely legally ludicrous” and “too silly for words,” and vowed he “will not be intimidated.” He specifically highlighted Nvidia’s reported $25 million donation and claimed “circumstantial evidence” that at least 14 corporations received new or expanded contracts after contributing. He also attacked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over chip export decisions involving Nvidia, saying Lutnick has “fulfilled our worst fears,” and promised broader probes into Trump “vanity projects,” cryptocurrency arrangements (including alleged UAE transfers to World Liberty Financial), the Qatar plane, Starlink/Starshield decisions, and ICE operations. He said Lutnick has to go.

Blumenthal also used the appearance to reaffirm support for Senate Democrat leadership under Chuck Schumer and to float further Supreme Court changes, including 18-year term limits and possible expansion of the Court, while criticizing the current lack of a binding ethics code.

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