Connecticut’s Democratic senators, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, say they are playing the “long game” on gun-violence legislation.
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Report: Thousands of Connecticut children would slide into poverty if enhanced federal tax break expires
About 600,000 Connecticut children, and the state’s economy, would be affected if Congress fails to renew key pandemic relief.
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Blumenthal, Murphy break with Biden over Afghanistan deadline
Connecticut’s senators said U.S. troops must stay in Afghanistan until the evacuation of Americans and allies is complete.
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After Storm Henri, CT politicians went to a hard-hit town. The power was already back on.
The post-storm briefing in the field is standard fare. But it was hard to find a locale without power.
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A Hartford minister takes a U.S. senator on a grim tour
Sen. Chris Murphy could only bring condolences to the mother of the toddler recently shot to death in Hartford.
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Sen. Chris Murphy steps carefully as border politics ripple north
Sen. Chris Murphy offered mild criticism of the Biden administration and accused Republicans of using the issue as a distraction.
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Universal background checks for firearms sales promised a vote in Senate after House passes bill
Despite tight margins, Senate Democrats claim optimism for universal background check bill that passed the House.
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Pandemic relief promises CT temporary aid and hope of permanent change
A temporary child tax credit is expected to shrink child poverty and fuel demands for permanent solutions to economic inequality.
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Miguel Cardona pressed on transgender sports, among other issues, during his confirmation hearing Wednesday
Despite the differences, Cardona received some bipartisan support during his confirmation hearing to become U.S. education secretary.
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The game is changing. Chris Murphy says he’s ready to play.
The question for Sen. Chris Murphy no longer is where might he go next, but what can he do now.
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Joe Biden takes office: ‘At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.’
America took a deep breath and watched Joe Biden uneventfully inaugurated outside a Capitol invaded two weeks ago by rioters.
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CT Senators say danger of insurrection remains
The U.S. Capitol is secured, but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy says the threat is not over.
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Trump admits loss as Democrats push long-shot removal
They think him unfit. But even some Democrats doubt they can remove Donald J. Trump before January 20.
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With a notable exception, Connecticut Republicans say Trump should accept his loss
Some Connecticut Republicans didn’t flinch at questions about the president’s furious efforts to stay in office. One did.
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Day after pandemic relief: Explaining and complaining
A big stimulus bill takes a lot of explaining.