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Dem Senator: I Welcome Russia Working With Syria To Destroy Chemical Weapons
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — After hearing reports that Russia has offered to work with Syria to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons, New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says she welcomes the possibility of such...
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Governor Malloy On The Compromise
Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in advance of an expected vote in the U.S. Senate and House to reopen the federal government and temporarily increase the government’s...
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Cong. Himes On The Compromise
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the bipartisan deal to open the government and raise the debt limit. “I’m pleased that we have averted a default on the United...
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Senator Murphy On Compromise
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in advance of an expected vote in the Senate to reopen the federal government and temporarily increase the government’s statutory...
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Gay Maine Congressman Draws Support After Coming Out
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — When the intensely private Rep. Mike Michaud laid bare his private life and announced he’s gay, one openly gay congressman joked that the Maine Democrat had never registered on...
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Aide: GM CEO Meets Lawmakers; Probe Near End
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) – General Motors CEO Mary Barra has told Washington lawmakers that GM could simultaneously release an internal investigation into a deadly ignition switch...
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$372.5M In Federal Funds Awarded To Conservation Projects
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Projects designed to cut down on fertilizer runoff, expand bird nesting areas and restore native grasslands are among those selected for funding under a new initiative that...
View ArticleC&S with Janet Peckinpaugh 9/24
C&S talk with Janet Peckinpaugh, who is the Republican candidate in the 2nd District’s congressional race.
View ArticleGreen Party Candidate Uses Calhoun Confrontation in YouTube Ad
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Green Party congressional candidate Ken Krayeske, who infamously questioned Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun about his $1.6 million salary in 2009, is using video from...
View ArticleFormer Waterbury Mayor Linked to Candidate in New Ad
By PAT EATON-ROBB, Associated Press Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The political advertising war is heating up in Connecticut’s 5th District, where U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy is out with a television...
View ArticleFirst District Candidates Debate
[photogallerylink id=15352 align=right] Economic and environmental issues were among the topics as the four candidates seeking the First District Congressional seat met in West Hartford Monday night....
View ArticleCongress Passes Measure to Aid 9-11 First Responders
By ANDREW MIGA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ Congress has passed a $4.2 billion aid package for survivors of the September 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and responders who...
View ArticleFormer Congressman Ratchford Dies at 76
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ William Ratchford, a former Connecticut congressman who later served in the Clinton administration, has died. He was 76. Ratchford’s wife, Barbara, and fellow Democrats say the...
View ArticleProsecutors Play Clemens Statements To Congressional Investigators At Trial
By JOSEPH WHITE, AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ A federal court jury saw snippets of Roger Clemens denying steroid use at a now-famous 2008 congressional hearing, then listened Monday as Clemens’...
View ArticleClemens Lawyer Questions Congressional Investigation Of Drugs In Baseball
By FREDERIC J. FROMMER , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ Roger Clemens’ lawyer plowed ahead Tuesday with a line of questions challenging the merits of Congress’ 2008 investigation into drug use...
View ArticleVoter: Obama, Congress Holding Country ‘Hostage’ Over Fiscal Cliff
HOOKSET, N.H. (AP) — Fear and frustration course through the lunch crowd at Robie’s Country Store and Deli, a popular outpost 500 miles from where Washington is again locked in tense negotiations over...
View ArticleNRA President: Congress Members Supporting Universal Background Checks Will...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — National Rifle Association President David Keene said Wednesday he doesn’t expect a filibuster from gun rights supporters as the Senate prepares to vote on potential gun control...
View Article5,000 Naval Shipyard Employees Preparing To Lose Month’s Pay Over Sequester
KITTERY, Maine (AP) — They don’t care which side caused Washington’s latest crisis. Five hundred miles from Capitol Hill, the men and women of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are worrying about paying...
View ArticleLeading Democrat Calls For Legalized Marijuana In All 50 States
COLUMBUS, Ohio (CBS Local) – A leading member in the Democratic party is calling for a nationwide legalization of marijuana. Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio, who challenged and nearly defeated Nancy Pelosi for...
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