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Trump says Lieberman front-runner to head FBI

by Ana Radelat May 18, 2017 @ 4:16 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:13 pm

Updated at 7:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday said former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman is his top pick to replace ousted FBI chief James Comey. There has been no official White House announcement of the nomination, but one is expected soon.

Politics

Senate unveils bill aimed at fighting sexual assaults on campus

by Ana Radelat July 30, 2014 @ 2:10 pmAugust 1, 2022 @ 1:45 pm

WASHINGTON – Flanked by victims of abuse, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and other sponsors on Wednesday introduced their long-awaited bill aimed at fighting what some consider an epidemic of sexual assaults on campus.

News

Connecticut advocates lobby Congress to tackle sexual crimes on campus

by Ana Radelat June 27, 2014 @ 10:15 amAugust 3, 2022 @ 2:15 pm

WASHINGTON – Should the University of Connecticut and other colleges in the state and across the nation be forced to report all incidents of sexual assaults on their campuses to law enforcement authorities? That’s one of the questions under debate as Congress tackles the thorny issue of sexual violence in the nation’s schools.

Education, Politics

Blumenthal wants ‘bill of rights’ for college victims of sexual violence

by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas May 12, 2014 @ 4:57 pmJuly 11, 2022 @ 1:02 pm

After hearing from Connecticut college students about their experiences of sexual violence, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he wants an overhaul of federal law and enforcement procedures to ensure that college staff no longer turn away students seeking help.

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