WASHINGTON — Connecticut’s U.S. senators are seeking millions of dollars in new federal grants to help homeowners with crumbling foundations.
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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DeLauro uses new clout to probe Trump’s impact on Obamacare
WASHINGTON — As chairman of a key subcommittee, Rep. Rosa DeLauro seeks ways to bolster the Affordable Care Act.
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Trump asks for bipartisanship, but CT Dems aren’t buying
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump hammered familiar themes during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, but Democrats panned the speech even before he uttered the first word.
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Blumenthal to vote against Barr’s confirmation as U.S. attorney general
WASHINGTON — At issue is William Barr’s failure to commit to making Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report public.
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CT Dems invite special guests to Trump’s State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON — Connecticut’s members of the U.S. House have invited State of the Union guests who are involved in issues the lawmakers hold dear.
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After spending on lawyers and parties for supporters, Esty still leaves Congress with big war chest
WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Elizabeth Esty left Congress with lots of leftover campaign cash, even after spending thousands feting former supporters.
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CT lawmakers invite State of the Union guests with political messages
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chris Murphy has invited the head of a Connecticut nonprofit that cares for immigrant children and Sen. Richard Blumenthal a veteran who seeks to help those harmed by Agent Orange..
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Their political road began in CT and led to Mueller
The meteoric political careers of CT natives Roger Stone and Paul Manafort are crashing and burning because of one man — Donald Trump.
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Larson says Dem gains in Congress boost chances for Social Security overhaul
WASHINGTON – Rep. John Larson thinks the third time is the charm in his effort to expand Social Security benefits and prolong the program’s solvency.
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Blumenthal and GOP ally launch effort to ensure Mueller report made public
WASHINGTON – Sen. Charles Grassley has joined Richard Blumenthal in an effort to protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
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CT federal workers to be paid, but government could shut down again
Washington — There’s a truce, not an end to the fighting that caused the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
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Uninsured rate rises in the nation, ACA enrollment drops in CT
New polling from Gallup shows that the percentage of uninsured Americans inched up last year, but there’s no evidence yet that Connecticut is following that national trend.
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Relief program for Coast Guard members off to slow start
WASHINGTON — Few have taken advantage of a Connecticut program that provides thousands of dollars for Coast Guard employees.
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CT lawmakers keep old jobs, but gain new clout
WASHINGTON — Democratic control of the U.S. House has handed gavels to most of Connecticut’s House members.
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Conn. federal courts bracing for shutdown’s impact
Washington — The latest victim of the partial government shutdown, now entering its second month, are the state’s federal courts, at least its employees.