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Murphy meets with Iranian official in rebuff of Trump policy

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat February 18, 2020 @ 2:23 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:22 am

Chris Murphy met wit h Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend, burnishing his foreign policy credentials and promoting an alternative to Trump diplomacy,

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Senate votes to rein in Trump on Iran, but White House expected to veto resolution

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat February 13, 2020 @ 6:47 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:21 am

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.

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CT lawmakers vote to limit Trump’s war-making power

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat January 9, 2020 @ 6:44 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:21 am

Connecticut lawmakers helped the U.S. House approve a resolution that would mandate the president wind down military action against Iran within 30 days unless Congress votes to authorize it. 

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Despite briefings, Trump speech, CT lawmakers remain critics of Iran policy

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat January 8, 2020 @ 4:46 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:21 am

The Democratic lawmakers say the administration has not adequately explained the reasons for its actions.

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Murphy on front-line of opposition to Trump Iran policy

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat January 7, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:21 am

Murphy says he is driven by the desire to prevent another “cataclysmic mistake” in the Middle East and encourage others to voice their concerns.

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Blumenthal, Murphy walk a fine line on Iraq attack

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas January 3, 2020 @ 5:37 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:20 am

Even in blue Connecticut, the politics of criticizing a commander in chief during a military crisis are complicated.

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Blindsided by U.S. attack on Iranian leader, CT lawmakers are concerned about reprisals, war

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat January 3, 2020 @ 2:28 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:20 am

Connecticut’s lawmakers joined their Democratic colleagues Friday in questioning President Donald Trump’s reasons for killing Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

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Blumenthal: Mueller has ‘breached the White House gates’ with Flynn

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat December 1, 2017 @ 2:22 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:23 pm

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Blumenthal said on Friday that special counsel Robert Mueller has “breached the White House gates” with his prosecution of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations with the Russian ambassador.

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Boosting White House, Blumenthal says he supports Iran deal

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat September 8, 2015 @ 11:13 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:41 pm

WASHINGTON – Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday became one of the last U.S. senators to announce he will support a historic nuclear agreement between Iran and the United States and other industrialized nations.

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Esty says she’ll support the Iran nuclear deal

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat August 25, 2015 @ 4:03 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:40 pm

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-5th District, said Tuesday that after “diligently and carefully” reviewing the Iran nuclear deal, she’s ready to support it.

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Iran deal supporters, opponents wage ad war in Connecticut

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat August 24, 2015 @ 8:05 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:40 pm

Updated at 3:15 p.m.
WASHINGTON – With Sen. Richard Blumenthal emerging as a key swing vote on the Iran nuclear deal, Connecticut has become an advertising battleground for those at war over the agreement.

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DeLauro adds her support for the Iran nuclear deal

Avatar photo by Keith M. Phaneuf August 20, 2015 @ 6:15 pmJuly 11, 2022 @ 12:34 pm

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, announced her support Thursday for the Iran nuclear pact, joining most of Connecticut’s delegation in backing the deal. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and 5th District Rep. Elizabeth Esty both remained undecided as of Thursday afternoon.

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Larson sponsors measure authorizing use of force if Iran breaks nuclear deal

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat August 14, 2015 @ 3:27 pmAugust 1, 2022 @ 1:42 pm

WASHINGTON – Rep John Larson, D-1st District, said he supports a deal with Iran aimed at curbing the nation’s nuclear ambitions – but he also introduced legislation that would give the Obama administration authority to use military force against Tehran.

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Himes latest CT lawmaker to back Iran nuclear pact

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat August 13, 2015 @ 2:39 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:43 pm

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, on Thursday became the latest Connecticut lawmaker to voice support for the Iran nuclear pact. “I have concluded the risks of not doing the deal outweigh the risks of doing the deal,” he said.

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Courtney says he supports Iran nuclear deal

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat August 6, 2015 @ 11:36 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:42 pm

WASHINGTON – Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, on Thursday became the second member of the Connecticut delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives to voice his support for the Iran nuclear pact.

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