Connecticut’s Democratic senators, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, say they are playing the “long game” on gun-violence legislation.
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Blumenthal, Murphy break with Biden over Afghanistan deadline
Connecticut’s senators said U.S. troops must stay in Afghanistan until the evacuation of Americans and allies is complete.
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After Storm Henri, CT politicians went to a hard-hit town. The power was already back on.
The post-storm briefing in the field is standard fare. But it was hard to find a locale without power.
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Prepping for challenge, Hayes banks $1.2M for re-election
Republican George Logan, a former state senator from Ansonia, has indicated that a formal challenge to Hayes is imminent.
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They came to America for protection. Now they want to stay.
Jose Villegas lives in Hartford, safe from the dangers of El Salvador but without the peace of a permanent resident.
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Two cabinet secretaries tour Electric Boat to promote Biden jobs plan
Two cabinet secretaries with New England roots promoted the president’s jobs plan on a tour of General Dynamics Electric Boat.
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The Bushnell sees the post-COVID curtain going up in October
Theaters have been shuttered since last March, but the arrival of vaccines and federal aid are improving the outlook.
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Universal background checks for firearms sales promised a vote in Senate after House passes bill
Despite tight margins, Senate Democrats claim optimism for universal background check bill that passed the House.
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Pandemic relief promises CT temporary aid and hope of permanent change
A temporary child tax credit is expected to shrink child poverty and fuel demands for permanent solutions to economic inequality.
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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 Senators say danger of insurrection remains
The U.S. Capitol is secured, but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy says the threat is not over.
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Trump admits loss as Democrats push long-shot removal
They think him unfit. But even some Democrats doubt they can remove Donald J. Trump before January 20.
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Day after pandemic relief: Explaining and complaining
A big stimulus bill takes a lot of explaining.
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Pandemic or not, Richard Blumenthal will be there. Just ask the turkey.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal was invited to pardon a turkey named Fauci. What was the chance he’d accept?
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Trump’s threatened defense veto echoes in CT
Trump’s threatened veto of $740 billion in defense spending is to keep Confederate names on U.S. military bases.