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Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Monday in Boston federal court against the Trump administration, calling a provision in the recently signed budget bill unconstitutional and warning it will effectively defund the organization.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed President Donald Trump’s budget bill, sending it to his desk for signature. Connecticut’s federal delegation did not support the legislation.

As federal protections for LGBTQ+ youth face rollbacks under the Trump administration, Connecticut advocates are stepping up to defend students’ rights, access to care and basic safety. Despite growing fear and uncertainty, they say the fight for inclusion and hope is far from over.

The U.S. Senate passed a major budget bill Tuesday without Democratic support. The bill slashes food aid and Medicaid while boosting deportation and border security funding.

The U.S. Senate is close to a final vote on the budget reconciliation bill. It’s unlikely to gain support from Connecticut and New York’s four Democratic senators.

In May, former President Donald Trump announced the end of the Digital Equity Act, cutting over $20 million in planned federal funding to Connecticut that would have supported digital skills training, internet access, and tech resources for underserved communities; funds that many local programs were counting on.

The U.S. Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision is not a validation of President Donald Trump’s executive order, said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, at a news briefing in Hartford following the release of the decision.

Connecticut Democrats, including Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong, criticized President Trump’s deployment of federal troops to Los Angeles without the governor’s request, calling it dangerous and inflammatory. They pledged to prevent similar intervention in CT.

The designation led New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker to double down on the city’s commitment to being a welcoming place for immigrants, regardless of legal status.

President Donald Trump (R) is expected to host a dinner on Thursday night for the top investors in his meme coin. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) want to know who’s on the guest list.