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As Congress moves to change military sexual assault prosecutions, attacks continue to haunt survivors
Congress is poised to take action that would put the responsibility for prosecuting sexual assault cases on independent military lawyers.
Posted inHealth
As U.S. exits Afghanistan, veterans reflect on wounds, friendships, and unfinished mission
Army veteran Carlos Correa dreams of starting a business growing lettuce and tomatoes in greenhouses. But the traumatic injuries he suffered as a result of serving in Afghanistan prevent him from working. His wife now cares for him at home. Correa had thought he left Afghanistan unscathed because he was alive and uninjured. But over […]
Posted inEconomic Development
Two cabinet secretaries tour Electric Boat to promote Biden jobs plan
Two cabinet secretaries with New England roots promoted the president’s jobs plan on a tour of General Dynamics Electric Boat.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s threatened defense veto echoes in CT
Trump’s threatened veto of $740 billion in defense spending is to keep Confederate names on U.S. military bases.
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Bill aimed at averting government shutdown would fund two Columbia-class subs
The Columbia-class program would be frozen without the resolution’s ‘anomaly.’
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Hidden in the new House coronavirus relief bill: billions for defense contractors
Part of the proposed HEROES, Act would will funnel money to defense and intelligence companies and their top executives.
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Justice Department approves UTC-Raytheon merger — with conditions
Those conditions include the sale of a UTC facility in Danbury.
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Lamont defines ‘essential’ businesses that can remain in operation after Monday
Gov. Ned Lamont’s ban exempts areas like child and health care, food and safety, gun sales and package stores.
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Key to national security, Connecticut defense industry can’t shut down and braces for coronavirus
Without clear guidance from the Pentagon, CT’s defense contractors adopt their own coronavirus-fighting policies.
Posted inJustice
CT joins suit to stop Trump from diverting military money to wall
The lawsuit says transferring funds to build a border wall is contrary to Congress’s intent and violates the Constitution.
Posted inPolitics
Senate votes to rein in Trump on Iran, but White House expected to veto resolution
The vote indicates there is bipartisan concern over Trump’s handling of Iran after the president order a strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.
Posted inPolitics
CT lawmakers slam Trump diversion of F-35, National Guard funds to border wall
The syphoning of more military funding means the Pentagon has given nearly $10 billion since last year to help pay for a wall between Mexico and the United States.
Posted inPolitics
Adding a sub back to 2021 budget a ‘heavy lift’ for CT lawmakers
President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to social and health programs are dead on arrival, but his plans to cut a submarine built by Electric Boat is very real.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s budget cuts funding for Virginia-class subs from two to one
Electric Boat has for more than a decade built two submarines a year, but the president’s budget only calls for one Virginia-class boat.