Democrats like Rosa DeLauro who support the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump, played a far different role when the U.S. House impeached Bill Clinton.
Ana Radelat
Ana has written about politics and policy in Washington, D.C.. for Gannett, Thompson Reuters and UPI. She was a special correspondent for the Miami Herald, and a regular contributor to The New York TImes, Advertising Age and several other publications. She has also worked in broadcast journalism, for CNN and several local NPR stations. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Journalism.
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Himes: Trump used worse than ‘mob boss’ language to attack Yovanovitch
Rep. Jim Himes on Friday told former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch that he is an angry man, made so by President Donald Trump’s treatment of the longtime career diplomat.
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GOP foils Murphy bid to force gun bill vote
Murphy tried to force a vote on the bill by asking unanimous consent of the senators on the floor, but a GOP colleague objected.,
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Himes slams GOP behavior at Trump impeachment hearing
Rep. Jim Himes began his questioning at the first public impeachment hearing by criticizing the behavior of his Republican colleagues.
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Andrew Bakaj, a CT native, is impeachment whistleblower’s legal shield
The lawyer representing the whistleblower is Stamford native Andrew Bakaj, who specializes in national security law.
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U.S. Supreme Court allows Sandy Hook suit against Remington to advance
The Supreme Court’s move will not only allow Sandy Hook families to continue their suit, but could also open the door to more lawsuits from gun crime victims.
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Feds likely to approve of Raytheon, UTC deal
Although it would boost defense industry consolidation, there is little overlap between Raytheon and UTC that would pose anti-trust issues for the federal government.
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In overwhelming vote, U.S. Senate confirms Nardini to federal appeals court
As the newest judge on the Second Circuit, William Nardini will hear appeals from Connecticut, New York and Vermont.
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Judge puts temporary stop to Purdue lawsuits — with CT’s blessing
Connecticut and the other dissenting states said talks with Purdue are progressing so they consented to extend a new, temporary halt to the lawsuits.
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CT municipal elections turned on scandals, local issues
Unlike others who went to the polls across the nation, Connecticut voters did not send a clear message in Tuesday’s municipal elections.
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Former CT environmental chief McCarthy named to head NRDC
Gina McCarthy takes the helm at the NRDC as the Trump administration was announcing it will begin formally withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord.
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Navy cuts number of EB Virginia-class subs in new contract
Electric Boat wanted the Navy to include 10 subs, and possibly 11, in the so-called “Block 5” contract. But the Navy agreed to only nine.
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Trump reportedly abandons gun bills sponsored by Murphy, Blumenthal
The president appears to have abandoned his pledge to support gun control laws made after back-to-back mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso.
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Larson enlists Ocasio-Cortez to help sell his Social Security overhaul
Larson hopes the high-profile millennial lawmaker will jump-start Democratic support for his Social Security 2100 bill.
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CT lawmakers praise impeachment resolution the GOP calls a ‘sham’
House Democrats said the impeachment resolution will bring transparency and order, while Republicans said it is an undemocratic ‘sham.’
