Members of the Connecticut delegation, who had opposed impeachment of the president, said they believe Trump has left them with no choice.
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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Q-poll: Half of American voters say Trump is a racist
The poll also showed a vast majority of Americans continue to be opposed to the impeachment of the president.
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Himes questions Mueller on Russian hacking and whom it helped
During hours of congressional hearings Robert Mueller said his investigation was no “witch hunt” and defended his probe from GOP attacks.
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Himes: Mueller hearings may be ‘letdown’ to many
Rep. Jim Himes, who will question Robert Mueller Wednesday, says the former special counsel is ‘”a very careful person.”
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CT Dems vote to block Trump impeachment resolution
It is the third time the House has blocked a vote on a Trump impeachment resolution.
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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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Himes calls for impeachment inquiry of Trump
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, broke ranks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, becoming the first member of the Connecticut delegation to call for an impeachment inquiry of President Donald J. Trump.
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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 .
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Majority status has yet to boost CT lawmakers’ campaign fundraising
The amount raised by the delegation is less than the amount the lawmakers raised during the same period two years ago.
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CT lawmakers have roles in ongoing Trump investigations
Several Connecticut lawmakers are heavily involved in the Democrat’s Plan B” to continue investigations into the Trump administration.
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U.S. House approves ‘Sandy Hook’ universal background check bill
WASHINGTON — Gun control advocates celebrated a House victory on a universal background check bill, but huge obstacles remain.
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Hayes says ‘yes’ to Green New Deal
WASHINGTON — Now the only CT lawmaker on the fence about the Green New Deal is Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District.
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Green New Deal no deal (yet) for some Connecticut Dems
Reps. Jahana Hayes and Jim HImes have not signed on to controversial Green New Deal that aims to combat climate change.
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CT Dems invite special guests to Trump’s State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON — Connecticut’s members of the U.S. House have invited State of the Union guests who are involved in issues the lawmakers hold dear.
