Donald J. Trump was impeached on a day when lawmakers in capitals like Hartford assessed threats that may await them.
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J.R. Romano quits as CT GOP chair
Effective immediately, the Connecticut Republican Party has no state chair.
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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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For CT teachers, Washington riot becomes a teaching tool
David Bosso of Berlin High School was teacher of the year in 2012. After David Bosso saw news of the riot in Washington, D.C., unfold Wednesday, he started thinking about how he would approach the issue with the students in his high school social studies class Thursday. “One of the things we want to do […]
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Connecticut officials react to chaos at U.S. Capitol
Elected officials from both parties denounced the rioting in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
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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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Hundreds of protestors press lawmakers as they return to the Capitol
Hundreds of protestors gathered Wednesday outside the Capitol, pressing returning lawmakers to reject mandatory vaccinations and coronavirus-related restrictions on gatherings.
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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.
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A blue wave reached Connecticut. But the GOP is still here.
Obama won Connecticut by 20 points, and it nearly killed the GOP. Biden’s 20-point win didn’t hurt as much.
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Photos: A day of protests in Hartford
Black Lives Matter advocates crossed paths with Trump supporters in two very different protests Saturday in Hartford.
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Not just Trump. Connecticut Republicans make suburban zoning an election issue.
The message: urban cities would take over housing development in suburban towns if Democrats are elected.
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CT Democrats pledge to defend health care after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death
Democrats pledge to protect health care locally if Ginsburg’s replacement helps sink the Affordable Care Act.
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Bysiewicz claims ‘good victory’ over Trump on census
The Trump administration drops its quest to include a citizenship question in the 2020 census.
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With air quality on the line, CT is ready to fight new Trump power plan
Connecticut plans to sue the Trump administration over a plan that could keep coal plants running dirtier and longer.
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How a repeal of the Affordable Care Act could affect Connecticut
Lawmakers in Connecticut called the possibility of an ACA repeal “stunningly irresponsible” on Thursday.