Congress

CT residents received around $7 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to rebuild their homes after the flash flood on August 18. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said the agency won’t be able to do the same for future disasters unless Congress acts soon.

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, and her Republican challenger George Logan met for their only debate in the race for the state’s 5th Congressional District.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has returned from a brief visit to Ukraine, impressed by the country’s counteroffensive against Russia, which he said is progressing very well.

U.S. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) wants to advance legislation that would increase retirees' Social Security payments, though the bill has faced pushback from Republicans.

Each threatened shutdown can lead to stress in the military community about missing paychecks and losing access to federal programs.

Expelled Long Island congressman George Santos said he will challenge Republican Nick LaLota to represent New York’s first congressional district. The announcement was made during a visit to President Biden’s State of the Union address.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) urged House Republicans to take up the National Security Act, which passed the Senate last month but is stalled in the House. The package includes legislation that aims to curb fentanyl trafficking and opioid overdose deaths in the U.S.

Democrats have clinched a key seat in the U.S. House of Representatives with Tom Suozzi’s special election win in New York. The narrow Republican majority in the House will shrink even further after Suozzi takes office.

CT's delegation wants progress on the Kids Online Safety Act, the Coast Guard and the Farm Bill. But first they need to fund the government.

Political newcomer Mazi Pilip, a member of the Nassau County Legislature, will run to represent New York’s 3rd congressional district.