Nancy Pelosi says there’s enough evidence for the House to draw up articles of impeachment, but CT lawmakers say they want to see them before committing to a yes vote.
Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s fifth congressional district since 2019.
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CT lawmakers slam Trump administration’s food stamp cuts
The lawmakers said the proposed food stamp rule would “dramatically undermine Connecticut’s ability to assist families in need and will disproportionally impact our state’s most vulnerable populations.”
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Hayes talks impeachment, stress, and being a mom in Congress
Jahana Hayes spent her morning fielding students’ questions about everything from handling stress to — you guessed it — impeachment.
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Elections bring new focus on college debt, which burdens CT students more than others
What to do about the huge amount of college debt that is burdening young Americans is emerging as a significant issue in the 2020 elections.
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CT lawmakers raising plenty of campaign cash, GOP challengers not so much
The latest FEC filings show Rep. Jahana Hayes has raised more than $1 million for her re-election, while Republicans in Connecticut running for Congress have hardly raised any political cash.
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Larson gets an earful about impeachment at emotional town hall
Rep. John Larson wants to hold back on impeaching Donald Trump, angering some of his constituents.
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Hayes has ‘heightened sense of awareness’ about security concerns
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has been the recent target of racist phone calls, vile emails and social media posts. Lawmakers were warned to take more precautions at public events during Congress’ summer break.
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Hayes outpaces all other CT House Dems in fundraising
Rep. Jahana Hayes’ re-election effort has been helped by fellow Democrats and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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CT Dems attracting early GOP challenges
It’s early in the political season, but Reps. Jahana Hayes and Joe Courtney have already drawn Republican challengers.
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Hayes endorses Harris as ‘perfect antidote’ to Trump
In announcing her endorsement, Rep. Jahana Hayes said she was impressed by Sen. Kamala Harris’ performance at the Democratic debate last week.
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Lamont endorses Biden as other Dems wait and watch
For most Democrats, including those who represent the state in Congress, it’s too politically risky to make an endorsement.
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Trump seeks to cut food stamps, CT Dems push back
The attempt by the Trump administration could push tens of thousands of low-income Connecticut residents off the program.
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Mueller prods Congress, but Conn. lawmakers still resist impeaching Trump
Connecticut lawmakers prefer to continue a series of Democratic-led investigations into Trump and his administration.
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Wall Street, lawyers, insurance and defense top donors to CT lawmakers
But the top donors to Rep. Jahana Hayes’s campaign were fellow Democratic lawmakers.
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Mueller report provokes CT lawmakers to press for more probes, not impeachment
Even Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a lead critic of the president’s conduct, stopped short of calling for impeachment after Mueller’s 448-page report was released .
