To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories, each Saturday and Sunday we'll revisit 5 stories from the previous week, including the most recent updates.
Police Commission Meeting Turns Chaotic
Activists interrupted a Hamden Police Commission meeting Wednesday, demanding an officer be fired and calling for justice after two people in a car were shot at by a Hamden officer and a Yale officer last month. The commission was forced to end the meeting when it was disrupted by protesters chanting "Fire the officer," "no justice, no peace," and "Do your job." See more on the chaotic meeting here.
Constitutional Crisis?
The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress as President Donald Trump invoked executive privilege, claiming the right to block lawmakers from the full report on Mueller's probe of Russian interference to help Trump in the 2016 election. Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler of New York declared the action by Trump's Justice Department a clear new sign of the president's "blanket defiance" of Congress' constitutional rights to conduct oversight. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said neither the White House nor Barr "will comply with Chairman Nadler's unlawful and reckless demands." For more on the Constitutional standoff, click here.
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End to Religious Exemptions For Vaccinations?
Connecticut's attorney general has given state lawmakers the legal go-ahead to pursue a measure that would keep parents from exempting their children from vaccinations for religious reasons. William Tong's formal opinion released Monday says Connecticut may "create, eliminate or suspend" the exemption. He says it is within the state's "well-settled power to protect public safety and health." Tong offered no stance on whether the General Assembly should scrap the state's religious exemption. See more on the formal opinion here.
Couple Files Lawsuit Over Nightmare Cruise
A Norwich couple is part of a class action lawsuit against Viking Cruises that claims the company sailed through dangerous waters off Norway in March despite advance warning of severe weather. Daniel and Shannon Flewelling both say they were injured on the Viking Sky when the ship became disabled in rough seas. Daniel has been in four different hospitals since just after the ordeal. For more on the lawsuit, click here.
Phil's Back
Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson has committed to playing in the 2019 Travelers Championship. It will be Mickelson's first time back at the tournament in 16 years. He won the tournament in 2001 and 2002. This year's Travelers Championship will be held June 17-23. See more on Mickelson's return here.
