Reps. Rosa DeLauro and John Larson were the first Connecticut lawmakers to embrace the articles of impeachment unveiled by Democratic leaders Tuesday.
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CT lawmakers say they’ll wait and see as Pelosi moves on impeachment
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.
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DeLauro: Huge differences between Clinton, Trump impeachment efforts
Democrats like Rosa DeLauro who support the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump, played a far different role when the U.S. House impeached Bill Clinton.
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CT lawmakers praise impeachment resolution the GOP calls a ‘sham’
House Democrats said the impeachment resolution will bring transparency and order, while Republicans said it is an undemocratic ‘sham.’
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Trump impeachment pushes Himes to frontline of political donnybrook
Rep. Jim Himes’ role on the House Intelligence Committee has thrust the lawmaker into the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry.
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DeLauro says she will make a bid for top job on appropriations panel
But DeLauro may have to go up against Democratic colleagues for the powerful job.
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CT lawmakers back Pelosi’s plan for impeachment inquiry
Members of the Connecticut delegation, who had opposed impeachment of the president, said they believe Trump has left them with no choice.
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Pelosi in CT to fundraise, promote DeLauro’s equal pay bill
“There will be a short fundraiser over the weekend in New Haven to raise (money) for the DCCC,” said Sarah Locke, Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s campaign manager.
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Dem leaders want GOP action on gun bills, but haven’t moved on assault weapons
Democratic leaders responded to the weekend shootings by calling on the GOP to approve expanded FBI background check bills.
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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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Health care of thousands in CT at stake as court set to hear ACA case
Even if the 5th District Court of Appeals rules the Affordable Care Act is invalid, it’s not likely to disappear overnight.
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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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Nancy Pelosi promises to fight, not impeach, Trump
Nancy Pelosi promised Connecticut Democrats that the U.S. House will keep investigating President Trump — to make a case for his defeat, not his impeachment.
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Pelosi taps Larson and trade pact foe DeLauro to negotiate changes in ‘NAFTA 2.0’
DeLauro is tasked with enforcement of protections for workers and others; Larson will handle environmental concerns.