General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies said they would lay off workers if they did not get the money.
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Posted inTransportation
Murphy, Blumenthal press for more money for Amtrak in stimulus bill
Because ridership has plummeted, Amtrak is seeking at least $1.5 billion in new federal pandemic funds.
Posted inJustice
As COVID-19 scams grow, Blumenthal presses for federal crackdown
The pandemic has unleashed a wave of charlatans and hucksters who have endangered people’s lives and stolen their money.
Posted inHealth, Justice
With DACA ruling, did Supreme Court grant Trump new powers to reshape health care?
President Donald Trump came into office vowing to repeal and replace Obamacare. While he successfully neutralized the health care law’s requirement that everyone carry insurance, the law remains in effect. When Fox News host Chris Wallace noted that Trump has yet to put forward a replacement plan, Trump told him to stay tuned. “We’re signing a […]
Posted inPolitics
Biden raised more campaign cash in CT in June, but Trump has plenty of donors in the state
Connecticut residents donated nearly $61,000 to Biden’s presidential campaign in June, while state residents gave about $33,000 to Trump.
Posted inPolitics
U.S. House approves massive defense bill with billions for CT-made weapons systems
The massive bill would also strip Confederate names from military bases and end transfers of military equipment to local police.
Posted inJustice
How a key federal civil rights agency was sidelined as historic protests erupted
As protests against racism have swept the nation, a federal agency created to bridge racial divides has been largely absent.
Posted inPolitics
As pandemic surges, Congress pressed to take up new stimulus bill that would send billions of dollars to individuals, states
An extension of federal unemployment benefits, another round of stimulus checks and hazard pay are on the table.
Posted inJustice
New Haven native set to be star witness against Barr
Aaron Zelinsky plans to testify that the ‘highest levels’ of the Justice Department politicized the sentencing of Roger Stone.
Posted inPolitics
Navy, Electric Boat reach $10.3 billion deal to begin building Columbia-class subs
‘It’s a very big milestone for the program,’ said Rep. Joe Courtney.
Posted inJustice
Blumenthal, Judiciary panel colleagues, tackle police reforms
Blumenthal pressed witnesses about changing the law to help the Justice Department prosecute police wrongdoing.
Posted inMoney
Report: Lack of more federal help could cost Connecticut 60,000 jobs
The Economic Policy Institute projects large job losses in Connecticut and other states without $1 trillion in federal help.
Posted inJustice
Coast Guard Academy failed to address racial harassment incidents or punish offenders, IG report says
An inspector general verified 16 allegations of race-based harassment, but said in many cases nothing was done about them.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut senators press Pentagon chiefs on use of military on protesters
Blumenthal, Murphy join others condemning “use of the U.S. military to impede the First Amendment rights of Americans.”
Posted inPolitics
Congress weighs student loan forgiveness, but there’s a partisan hurdle
There’s a growing sense Congress should do more to tackle college debt, but no consensus on what should be done.
