Ron Christoforo said he was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam, but children are only eligible for benefits if born to female veterans.
Lisa Hagen
Lisa Hagen is CT Mirror and CT Public's shared Federal Policy Reporter. Based in Washington, D.C., she focuses on the impact of federal policy in Connecticut and covers the state’s congressional delegation. Lisa previously covered national politics and campaigns for U.S. News & World Report, The Hill and National Journal’s Hotline. She is a New Jersey native and graduate of Boston University.
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Democrats want ICE reforms. Now they’re boxed out of the process
Republicans in Congress are using budget reconciliation to fund immigration enforcement for years with no changes sought by Democrats.
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Why are officials in CT seeking to regulate prediction markets?
CT’s U.S. senators want guardrails for these platforms. The Trump administration is suing CT for trying to regulate prediction markets.
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USDA secretary: Federal farm grant ‘at the finish line’ for CT
Rep. Rosa DeLauro pressed USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins about the status of the $53 million for CT. The disaster relief grant was created in 2024.
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Larson, Bronin in a tight battle for campaign donations
Some of the biggest contributors to candidates for CT’s 1st Congressional District were state legislators, PACs and Hollywood.
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Local groups urge CT delegation to back surveillance law reforms
Groups such as Make the Road CT and Indivisible want changes to Section 702 of FISA. The House will try to reauthorize it this week.
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As Trump proposes cuts, his budget singles out two CT towns
The Trump administration has singled out Greenwich and Waterford for “wasteful” uses of federal funding, for things such as theater projects.
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Rep. John Larson files articles of impeachment against Trump
Larson has also joined a chorus of Democratic lawmakers — like U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy — calling for Trump’s removal by the 25th Amendment.
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Himes at odds with some Dems, constituents over surveillance law
FISA’s 702 program allows the government to monitor non-U.S. persons abroad without warrants. Americans’ records can get swept up.
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CT food bank aiding unpaid TSA agents amid shutdown talks
Connecticut Foodshare is providing groceries to unpaid TSA workers at CT’s airports while negotiations to fund Homeland Security continue.
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Murphy forces war powers vote as Iran conflict persists
Democrats’ latest effort to rein in military action will get blocked. But Sen. Chris Murphy wants Congress to debate it nonetheless.
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Blumenthal won’t support Markwayne Mullin for DHS secretary
Sen. Richard Blumenthal was satisfied by Markwayne Mullin’s answer on judicial warrants but said he won’t support his nomination.
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Murphy seeks ban on insider bets in prediction markets
Sen. Chris Murphy’s bill would prohibit prediction market trades on terrorism, war and events where someone can know the outcome in advance.
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CT senators back federal housing bill to address supply, high costs
While it has President Trump’s support, the revised bill faces headwinds in the House, particularly over an institutional investor ban.
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Sen. Blumenthal proposes bill establishing guardrails for prediction markets
As more lawmakers weigh in on the issue, Sen. Chris Murphy also plans to introduce legislation that would ban trades on government actions.