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First Selectman Gives Back Bonus, Raise
A Connecticut first selectman returned his bonus and salary bump following a story by NBC Connecticut Investigates. Somers First Selectman Bud Knorr said he was following past precedent by giving himself a bonus and raise without consulting his fellow selectmen. Yet, at a recent Board of Finance meeting, Knorr said the move “…in retrospect was a lapse in judgment and…
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‘We Need a Leader': Rep. Jahana Hayes Calls to Remove President Trump From Office
Connecticut Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is among those calling for the removal of President Donald Trump after pro-Trump rioters descended on the Capitol Wednesday and breached the building, interrupting Congress’ count of Electoral College votes. Hayes’ statement echoes those made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, who have called on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke…
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Rep. Jahana Hayes Speaks on Capitol Riots
NBC Connecticut’s Matt Austin spoke with Rep. Jahana Hayes about her experience during the Capitol riot on Wednesday and what she feels needs to be done in light of the day’s events.
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‘Our Eyes Are Open'; Stonington Students Discuss Riot At U.S. Capitol
The halls at Stonington High School were empty Thursday, but the discussion in the digital classroom was vibrant. “Just the shock…like, I can’t believe this is happening right now,” said Rachel Fretard, a sophomore at Stonington High School, reacting to the riot at the US Capitol Wednesday. “It is something important and something that we will remember,” added Molly...
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‘America Is Resilient:' Experts Give Perspective on Capitol Hill Riots
The Capitol is supposed to be one of the most secure buildings in the country, and yet it was breached Wednesday.
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Fight Over Fed Powers Stalls $900 Billion Aid Plan
An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. The impasse is just the latest stumble in a partisan, monthslong battle over COVID-19 relief, and feelings hardened as the Senate congregated for a weekend session.
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US Farmers Leaning More Heavily on Government Loan Programs
U.S. farmers leaned more heavily upon the federal government last year to finance their agricultural operations amid low commodity prices and trade disputes
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Gov't OKs $50B in Small Biz Loans, Banks Complain of Snags
The government says it has approved an additional $50 billion in loans to small businesses, although banks are complaining that a bottleneck at the Small Business Administration is severely slowing the process.
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Vernon Town Meeting Goes Digital, Includes Drive-Up Vote
Residents in Vernon turned to some unconventional methods to carry out some town business Wednesday night.
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New Protests Hit Haiti Amid Demands That President Resign
Thousands of demonstrators set fires Monday and chanted calls for Haiti’s president to resign as the opposition to Jovenel Moïse tried to increase pressure for him to leave office. Protesters said several people were hit by gunfire, including a local journalist. Schools, businesses and government offices were closed as protesters gathered chanting, “Down with Jovenel!” “We can’t continue to live...
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Armored Vehicle Runs Over Demonstrators in Venezuela
A Venezuelan National Guard armored utility vehicle drove into a group of demonstrators Tuesday in Venezuela near a Caracas air base. Two demonstrators, whose heads and legs were left bloodied were driven away on a motorcycle. Clashes between the government and the anti-Maduro demonstrators broke out after opposition leader Juan Guaidó urged an uprising.
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Senate Passes Funding Bill, Trump to Declare National Emergency
The Senate passed a spending bill to fund the government through September Thursday 83-16. President Trump indicated that he would sign the bill and also declare a national emergency at the southern border at the same time in order to get his proposed wall built.
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Top Moments From Trump's State of the Union
President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address Tuesday night, calling for bipartisanship and renewing his push for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Kudlow Says Shutdown ‘Wasn't Disruptive'
Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, said Monday the partial government shutdown, said there was “certainly no permanent damage to the economy” from the shutdown.
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Pelosi, Schumer and Trump Discuss Shutdown
Congressional leaders met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday to work on a deal to end a partial government shutdown. Negotiations were expected to continue through the weekend.
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Schumer: ‘Trump Is Plunging the Country Into Chaos'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi reacted to President Donald Trump’s refusal to back a bill averting a government shutdown Thursday. Schumer said that between the possible shutdown, the falling stock market and the resignation of Defense Secretary of Jim Mattis, Trump is “plunging the country into chaos.”
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Trump Pushes for Wall Funding at Farm Bill Signing
President Donald Trump again pushed for funding for his proposed border wall to be included in a spending bill that would keep the government from shutting down this weekend. Trump told lawmakers earlier he would not sign the stopgap bill without funding for his border wall with Mexico, which he has been promising to build since his presidential campaign.
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Trump Won't Sign Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown, Ryan Says
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that President Donald Trump would not sign a bill that would fund the government into February because it did not include funding for his border wall. Ryan said he is going back to the House to work with members on a bill that the president would sign.
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Servicion fgunebres serán en Carolina del Norte
La familia de las víctimas decidió realizar los servicios funerarios en Carolina del Norte.
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Why Australia's Gun Buyback Program Is So Unlikely in the US
After a gunman killed 35 people at an Australian tourist site with an AR-15 rifle and high-capacity magazines in 1996, a conservative government led the country’s states in passing a sweeping new restrictions on firearms, NBC News reported. Gun violence and gun suicides plummeted, and no similar attacks have occurred in Australia since. The move has beecome an inspiration for...