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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Himes slams GOP behavior at Trump impeachment hearing
Rep. Jim Himes began his questioning at the first public impeachment hearing by criticizing the behavior of his Republican colleagues.
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Andrew Bakaj, a CT native, is impeachment whistleblower’s legal shield
The lawyer representing the whistleblower is Stamford native Andrew Bakaj, who specializes in national security law.
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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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Q poll: Support for Trump impeachment stalls
Quinnipiac University’s latest poll shows American voters remain divided about impeaching Donald Trump and removing him from office.
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Q poll: Voters evenly split on removing Trump from office
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows support for removing President Donald Trump from office has increased since last week.
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Blumenthal optimistic about GOP support in Senate for impeachment
Washington – Sen. Richard Blumenthal is optimistic Republican senators will eventually see the need to impeach the president.
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CT Dems say Trump transcript shows House is right to pursue impeachment
A rough transcript of the president’s call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has CT lawmakers doubling down on impeachment inquiry.
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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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Murphy, Blumenthal say House should begin impeachment of Trump
Connecticut’s senators are calling on the U.S. House to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
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CT lawmakers join Ukraine-driven shift toward Trump impeachment
CT lawmakers on on Monday said revelations that Trump discussed Joe Biden with Ukraine’s leader puts impeachment in a new light.
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New Trump-Ukraine revelations has Murphy rethinking impeachment
Sen. Chris Murphy said Trump’s apparent admission that he asked the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden’s son has caused him to rethink his stance on impeachment.
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Why Connecticut Dems love John McCain
WASHINGTON – Sen. Richard Blumenthal plans to attend Sen. John McCain’s funeral services here later this week and Sen. Chris Murphy will likely attend the invitation only  ceremony, too. The adulation of McCain by Democrats is based on his heroic military service and his willingness to cross party lines. But McCain’s feud with President Donald Trump made him more likeable among Democrats, too.
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Murphy: Europeans worried about ‘incoherent’ U.S. foreign policy
WASHINGTON – Back from a quick trip to the nation, Sen. Chris Murphy on Monday said officials in Estonia are concerned the Trump administration has “downgraded” the nation by naming an acquaintance of former White House adviser Steve Bannon to replace its current U.S. ambassador.