Democrats Back Chris Donovan for 5th District
Donovan, the favored candidate going into Monday night's convention in Waterbury, won 216 of the 337 delegates. He needed 169. But his two chief rivals each won enough support to participate in the Aug. 14 primary. Former state Rep. Elizabeth Esty of Cheshire garnered 66... Read »
May 15, 2012
House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law for 37th Time
Thirty-seventh time's a charm? Not quite, at least not for Republicans in the House who want the 2010... Read »
May 16, 2013
WATCH: Obama Speaks on IRS Scandal
President Barack Obama is delivering a statement on the growing IRS scandal. Read »
May 15, 2013
White House Pushes Media Shield Law After AP Subpoena
A media shield law is again being pushed in the Senate, thanks to outrage from press freedom advocates at the Justic... Read »
May 15, 2013
New Controversies Threaten Obama's 2nd-Term Agenda
Benghazi talking points, the Associated Press' phone records and now the IRS scandal — that spate of... Read »
May 15, 2013
Killer Windmills: Wind Energy Leaves Trail of Dead Eagles
Spinning wind turbines are killing thousands of federally protected birds, including eagles, each Watch »
May 14, 2013
5 Questions on IRS' Targeting of Tea Party Groups
Yet more of Washington was balking at the behavior of the Internal Revenue Service on Monday with the news that the... Watch »
May 14, 2013
Obama: Focus on Benghazi Talking Points a "Sideshow"
President Barack Obama blasted critics' scrutiny of his administration's immediate response to the attacks on... Watch »
May 13, 2013
Trial of Ex-Donovan Aide Underway
Prosecutors said Robert Braddock Jr. and seven other defendants who have pleaded guilty were involved in a... Watch »
May 13, 2013
Rand Paul Challenges Hillary Clinton in Key Iowa Speech
Sen. Rand Paul delivered critical words about the Obama administration and Secretary of State Hillary... Read »
May 11, 2013
Obama: Don't Be "Bamboozled" by Health Law Critics
The president pitched his healthcare plan to moms nationwide by focusing on the law's specific benefits for women. Read »
May 10, 2013
"Warrior Games" Offer Rehabilitation and Recovery
The Colorado Springs competition gives military athletes who've suffered injuries or illness the chance to... Watch »
May 10, 2013
Sanford Wins House Seat in Comeback from Scandal
Mark Sanford's political comeback is now a reality, his campaign premised on second chances vindicated. Watch »
May 8, 2013
Lawmakers Battle for Legalized MMA
A bill to legalize and regulate mixed martial arts in Connecticut was passed Tuesday by the House... Read »
May 7, 2013
Hartford Mayor: No More “Business Entertainment” on P-Cards
The mayor's chief of staff will also be reimbursing the city more than $400. Read »
May 6, 2013
Lawmakers Consider Licensing Tattoo Artists
A legislative proposal would require tattoo artists to complete training and first aid courses and to pass... Read »
May 6, 2013
Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage
Rhode Island legalized gay marriage on Thursday, bringing the number of states recognizing gay couples'... Read »
May 2, 2013
Maryland Repeals the Death Penalty
Maryland has become the 18th state in the union — and the first state south of the Mason-Dixon line — to... Read »
May 2, 2013
Protest Over XL Pipeline Ads at Facebook HQ
Mark Zuckerberg has clicked "Like" on the Keystone XL Pipeline — and now his timeline is going to be chock-full... Watch »
May 1, 2013
Toomey: GOP Politics Killed Background Check Deal
The bipartisan compromise to expand background checks for gun buyers failed a Senate vote in part because... Read »
May 1, 2013
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