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CT lawmakers reject Trump’s new travel ban

by Ana Radelat March 6, 2017 @ 2:15 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:11 pm

Updated at 7:50 p.m.
WASHINGTON – Connecticut’s federal lawmakers – all Democrats – unanimously rejected President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, which his administration hopes will survive any challenge in court. The new executive order, signed by the president Monday, targets travelers from six majority-Muslim countries and no longer restricts travel from Iraq, one of seven listed in the original order.

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CT lawmakers call for Sessions’ resignation

by Ana Radelat March 2, 2017 @ 1:49 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:10 pm

Updated at 5:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON — Connecticut Democratic lawmakers joined a growing chorus of their colleagues Thursday calling for the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, citing his testimony under oath denying he had contacts with Russian officials during the presidential campaign.

Politics

Gentler Trump fails to win over CT Dems

by Ana Radelat February 28, 2017 @ 11:53 pmJuly 11, 2022 @ 12:26 pm

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought to shift his tone during his first address to Congress, striving for unity and renewal – but did not succeed in bridging a partisan divide. For Connecticut’s Democrats, there was little to like.

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Before and after Trump speech, Democrats pitching for cash

by Mark Pazniokas February 28, 2017 @ 3:54 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:09 pm

An email solicitation from Connecticut Democrats anticipated bad news Tuesday night in President Trump’s congressional address: “You can expect the GOP Congress to stay on their fee clapping as he talks about defunding Planned Parenthood, stripping away gun reforms, and repealing Obamacare.” But what’s been bad for the Democratic agenda has been decent for its fundraising.

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Malloy leaves D.C. feeling bad about ACA, better about infrastructure

by Ana Radelat February 27, 2017 @ 8:00 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:09 pm

WASHINGTON — Like other Democratic governors, Dannel Malloy ended his long weekend here at the National Governors Association winter meeting pessimistic about President Donald Trump’s plan for the Affordable Care but hopeful the new administration will be receptive to other state needs – especially when it comes to infrastructure.

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CT lawmakers’ guests for Trump’s speech intended to send message

by Ana Radelat February 27, 2017 @ 4:21 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:08 pm

WASHINGTON – Connecticut lawmakers have joined other Democratic colleagues in inviting guests to President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress Tuesday — people who will serve as symbolic rebukes to the new president’s policies. Among them: Constituents from seven Muslim countries that were subject to a presidential travel ban and advocates for public schools and the Affordable Care Act .

Health, Politics

Anthem’s pursuit of Cigna still in play, but faces huge hurdles

by Ana Radelat February 27, 2017 @ 5:00 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:08 pm

WASHINGTON — Anthem’s effort to merge with Cigna, which seemed to end with a huge thud when a federal court ruled the $54 billion deal is anti-competitive, may have been given new life – but the odds are long and Connecticut could stand in the way.

Health

Malloy: GOP’s plans to replace ACA ‘a moving disaster’

by Ana Radelat February 26, 2017 @ 5:07 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:08 pm

WASHINGTON — Gov. Dannel Malloy on Sunday said a GOP plan to replace and repeal the Affordable Care Act is a “moving disaster” that could force governors to dramatically shrink the number of Medicaid patients in their states just so the federal government could “pay for a tax cut for the wealthy.”

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Malloy rebukes Trump on rollback of transgender protections

by Mark Pazniokas February 23, 2017 @ 5:41 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:08 pm

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed an executive order Thursday reassuring transgender students of the protections afforded them under state law, his second action in as many days to limit the reach in Connecticut of policies enacted by the administration of President Trump. The action comes as Malloy departs for meetings in Washington, including a social for governors with the president and first lady.

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Q poll: Trump approval ‘sinking like a rock’ to 38 percent

by Ana Radelat February 22, 2017 @ 5:34 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:07 pm

WASHINGTON — A Quinnipiac poll gave President Donald Trump the lowest approval ratings since he assumed office about a month ago, only 38 percent, but showed Americans still have confidence in his handling of the economy.

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Malloy, advocates react to Trump immigrant crackdown

by Ana Radelat February 22, 2017 @ 1:10 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:07 pm

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants has ratcheted up fear in that community and prompted Gov. Dannel Malloy to issue guidance to the state’s schools and law enforcement agencies on how to handle the new directives from Washington. “We’ve gotten a ton of calls from worried clients,” said Aleksandr Troyb, the chairman of the Connecticut chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

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Push is on for more F-35s, Sikorsky helicopters and work for EB

by Ana Radelat February 22, 2017 @ 5:00 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:07 pm

Defense hawks are hoping the Trump administration will agree to a supplemental defense bill, and an increase in defense spending in the next annual budget. President Donald Trump has vowed to rebuild the military — and “to load it up” with “beautiful new equipment.”

Health, Politics

DeLauro at the border: Trump’s immigration plans ‘inhumane, anti-American’

by Ana Radelat February 20, 2017 @ 6:22 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:07 pm

WASHINGTON – Rep. Rosa DeLauro traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border Monday to slam President Trump on his plans to crack down on undocumented immigrants — measures he is expected to move forward on this week through the signing of new executive orders. “A policy that separates families is an inhumane policy,” DeLauro said.

Politics

As Trump moves on immigration, ‘Dreamers’ hope they’re not the next target

by Ana Radelat February 20, 2017 @ 5:00 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:06 pm

WASHINGTON – As the Trump administration moves to crack down on undocumented immigrants, more than 8,500 youth in Connecticut, known as “Dreamers,” who were given temporary legal status, are hoping they won’t be next. “There’s a lot of fear in the community,” said Lucas Codognolla of Connecticut Students for a Dream.

Health, Politics

GOP gives House members proposal to repeal, replace the ACA

by Ana Radelat February 16, 2017 @ 9:07 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:06 pm

WASHINGTON — The proposal, which will be considered later this month in a series of hearings, includes replacement of the law’s subsidies that help people buy insurance with tax credits based on a person’s age, not income, and elimination of federally mandated basic benefits in an insurance plan.

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