CT lawmakers are relieved that the House can function but are concerned with Johnson’s record on same-sex marriage, abortion and Ukraine aid.
Jim Himes
Jim Himes, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s fourth congressional district since 2009.
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CT Democrats secure key committee posts in Congress
CT’s delegation will have familiar roles on major policy committees, but Himes is now the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee.
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CT Reps on failed U.S. House Speaker votes: ‘We’re all in limbo’
Kevin McCarthy’s failed attempts to secure the leadership position have put House business on hold, and CT representatives are frustrated.
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CT to secure $236 million windfall from federal spending bill
Communities across Connecticut will receive funding, formerly known as earmarks, for infrastructure, housing, education and more.
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Ahead of Sandy Hook anniversary, a push for assault weapons ban
Gun violence survivors joined CT politicians to call on the Senate to restore the federal assault weapons ban, which is unlikely to pass.
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How CT’s influence in Congress will change with divided government
With a narrow GOP House majority, CT Democrats will lose committee chairmanships but say they’ll still have leverage in crafting policy.
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CT Democrats in D.C. explore different paths to protecting abortion access
Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, has suggested voting on individual components of a bill that would broadly protect abortion access.
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State Rep. Mike France running for Congress
Mike France, a Republican state lawmaker, is running against U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District.
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Joe Biden takes office: ‘At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.’
America took a deep breath and watched Joe Biden uneventfully inaugurated outside a Capitol invaded two weeks ago by rioters.
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CT’s U.S. Representatives join the vote to impeach President Trump, and the state braces for protests
Donald J. Trump was impeached on a day when lawmakers in capitals like Hartford assessed threats that may await them.
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The mob arrived. As police retook the Capitol, Himes told the story.
Aides appeared, whispering to bosses. Then came noises in the hall. The U.S. Capitol was breached.
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‘Unreal’ scene as pro-Trump mob invades U.S. Capitol
A mob supporting Donald J. Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, delaying the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory.
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Day after pandemic relief: Explaining and complaining
A big stimulus bill takes a lot of explaining.
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Can opportunity zones revive struggling neighborhoods?
The federal tax incentive draws private investment to distressed neighborhoods, but there are problems with the program.
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Rosa DeLauro wins caucus fight for Appropriations chair
U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro won a 148-79 vote in the Democratic caucus to become the House Appropriations chair.