Congress

On day 14 of the federal government shutdown, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) says Congress remains far from reaching an agreement to reopen it.

Congressional Democrats are holding firm on their demand that federal health care subsidies be restored in any deal to end the government shutdown, according to U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT).

The government will shut down on Tuesday at midnight if Congress doesn’t pass a short-term budget bill.

Connecticut State Representative Jillian Gilchrest (D-West Hartford) is running to unseat U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-CT-1) in the House of Representatives. The seat represents the Hartford area.

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin is running for Congress. He’s challenging fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-CT-1) for his seat in the House.

Medicaid cuts in the Republican budget threaten the progress that’s been made in opioid overdose prevention across the country, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).

A Connecticut lawmaker said thousands of state residents would lose their health care coverage if the U.S. Congress approves a Republican budget proposal currently under consideration.

Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell has joined several Democratic state treasurers in calling on Congress to take back U.S. tariff authority from President Donald Trump.

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is rallying local support to stop a federal Republican proposal that would drastically slash Medicaid funding.

President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Connecticut’s senators and representatives are bringing various guests, including the state’s teacher of the year and a community health CEO.