President Joe Biden

Up to $1,400, that’s what many Americans are hoping to get from the coronavirus relief package. The stimulus, though, goes far beyond that. The $1.9 trillion package is described as an overall investment in the nation’s recovery. While some will be directed to individual households, much more will be invested in pandemic relief. This includes $350 billion in state aid…

Less than six weeks after leaving office, former President Donald Trump will deliver the closing speech at a conservative conference as he reasserts himself on the national stage and makes clear he intends to remain a dominant force within the Republican Party

The United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona for U.S. Secretary Of Education. Cardona, of Meriden, has served as Connecticut’s commissioner since August 2019. “Dr. Cardona is a proven, collaborative leader, a champion for public schools, and an excellent choice to lead the Department of Education through...

President Joe Biden personally called a California woman who was laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic, during what the White House said is part of an effort to help him engage more consistently with regular Americans.

President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Education, is promising to help reopen schools but says much of the hardest work will come after that as schools try to address long-standing disparities worsened by the pandemic. “These inequities will endure, and prevent the potential of this great...

Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s education commissioner, had a hearing for his nomination as President Biden’s Education Secretary.

Iranian state TV says Iran has exceeded 17 kilograms of 20% enriched uranium within a month’s time

Three Air National Guard planes landed at the East Granby military base Monday, carrying hundreds of Connecticut Army National Guard members home from Washington D.C. “It was a pretty broad mission,” explained Public Affairs Officer Captain Dave Pytlik of the Connecticut Army National Guard. An attack inside the Capitol earlier this month led to the call for an unprecedented...

New President Joe Biden unveiled a bold immigration plan just days ago

Donald Trump is shunning the “ex-presidents club” — and the feeling is mutual

Hector and Sarah Cardona have been preparing for their son to take a seat in the cabinet of the president of the United States. They’ve been proud of his accomplishments for a while, watching his rise from teacher to state education commissioner. But this latest accomplishment means more than they could’ve imagined.

As President Joe Biden signed executive orders on his first day as Commander-in-Chief, the face of a California civil rights icon who changed the life of farm workers across the nation was visible in the Oval Office.

As one president departed DC and another takes office, residents in the state are sharing their thoughts about Wednesday’s inauguration and what they want to see happen in the next four years. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office Wednesday morning and folks like Shanna Miller took a moment to give share their feelings on...

“This is a new age of America that we’re looking at. I know it’s a dawn of a new age of America.” Michael Oretade is president of Black Lives Matter 860 and reflected on the significance of President Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. He is optimistic about the new administration, the possibility of more progressive issues, and the their activism...

With the sweeping stroke of a pen President Joe Biden moved quickly to dismantle former President Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

As President Joe Biden took office on Wednesday, people in Connecticut shared their hopes for the next four years.

Joe Biden was sworn in as President of the United States on Wednesday morning by Supreme Court Justice John Roberts.

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Dr. Miguel Cardona, Ed.D., to serve as Education Secretary. Here are five things you need to know.