Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy still hold out hope
Mitch McConnell
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Murphy: Dems ready ‘to jump at the first sign’ Trump tries to shut down vote
Trump has refused to promise a peaceful transfer of power if he loses, provoking reactions from both parties.
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Blumenthal, a key figure in looming Supreme Court confirmation battle, says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ against Trump nominee
Blumenthal and other Democrats hope to win the war on messaging about the folly of replacing Ginsburg with a conservative.
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COVID sparks lawsuits in CT, but not the ‘epidemic’ businesses seeking immunity expected
GOP efforts to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits are a major stumbling block in negotiations over a new stimulus bill.
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U.S. House approves new stimulus payments, billions for states, in massive coronavirus bill
Many HEROES Act provisions are likely to be dropped or scaled back to win Senate and White House support.
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House Dems propose new $1,200 stimulus checks, billions for states, renters, and essential workers
Connecticut Democrats support the $3 trillion bill, but Republicans say the ‘wish list’ is DOA.
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Blumenthal: Coronavirus liability shield for businesses a ‘non-starter’ in new stimulus bill talks
As states plan to reopen, the GOP insists employers be shielded from liability if their workers or customers contract COVID-19.
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CT businesses may have to wait for loans, but there’s a plan to boost Paycheck Protection Program
Mnuchin wants $250 billion more for Paycheck Protection Program loans that are in great demand by CT small businesses.
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Congress struggles to pass coronavirus bill as COVID-19 cases grow
Blumenthal and Murphy say a stalled Senate bill fails to provide enough money for states, hospitals and individuals.
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Blumenthal, Murphy battle rules as Trump impeachment trial begins
Democrats slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s rules for conducting the trial, calling them corrupt and “rigged.”
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Blumenthal, Murphy step up calls for witnesses at start of Trump impeachment trial
An hour after senators were sworn in as jurors in President Trump’s impeachment trial, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will likely force votes on witnesses.
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Impeachment standoff continues as Blumenthal, Murphy press for witnesses at Trump’s trial
The holidays came and went but the impeachment standoff between the U.S. House and U.S. Senate continues as Connecticut’s senators join fellow Democrats on insisting there be witnesses at President Donald Trump’s trial.
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CT mayors press McConnell to put the U.S. Senate to work on gun bills
Mayors Toni Harp, Luke Bronin, Joe Ganim and others want the U.S. Senate to reconvene and pass gun buyer background check bills.
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Merrill ‘shocked’ Congress has failed to act on election security
Robert Mueller warned last week that the Russians, and others, continue to meddle in U.S. elections. But Congress has done little to address the issue.
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CT lawmakers slam Senate inaction on gun background checks
WASHINGTON – Connecticut lawmakers joined other Democrats Wednesday to condemn Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for failing to hold votes on two House-passed bills that would have reformed the system the FBI uses to vet potential gun buyers.