Rep. Jim Himes condemned the GOP for its “failure to name and shame the Russians for the attack in 2016″ during Thursday’s impeachment hearing.
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CT lawmakers join Congress’ outcry over Trump-Putin summit
WASHINGTON — Connecticut lawmakers on Monday added to the bipartisan outrage at President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. During that summit in Helsinki, Trump refused to support the conclusion of U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election.
State delegation affirms NATO support
WASHINGTON – While President Donald Trump had harsh words for NATO on Wednesday, congressional lawmakers stood up for the nearly 70-year-old trans-Atlantic alliance. But lawmakers split largely along party lines when it came to Trump’s relationship with Vladimir Putin.
‘Spy ship’ off Groton fuels Democratic calls for probe of Trump Moscow ties
WASHINGTON — As news of the Russian “spy ship” loitering 30 miles from Groton made the rounds of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Democrats wove the incident into their demands for investigations of President Trump’s relationship with Russia.
Murphy takes dive under Arctic ice to better advocate for CT subs
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy says one reason he spent the weekend under Arctic ice aboard the USS Hartford is to become a better advocate for the state’s shipbuilding industry and the Naval Submarine Base, New London.
Sen. Murphy, after Balkan tour, calls for more U.S. involvement
Washington – Sen. Chris Murphy’s message to the Obama administration after a week-long tour of the Balkans: Pay more attention to the region. “The United States and its allies need to step up right now,” he said.