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U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) said she’ll fight President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

The City of New Haven will join a list of cities in a lawsuit against the Trump administration for the federal funding freeze.

Last month, the Trump administration ordered New York state to end congestion pricing by March 21. The deadline has now been extended for 30 days after New York officials showed no signs of stopping the tolls.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has introduced legislation he said will protect veterans from past and future federal layoffs.

Connecticut and New York’s attorneys general are among 21 AGs nationwide suing the Trump administration over its plans to shutter the Department of Education.

Connecticut is providing $3 million to local nonprofits facing a loss of federal funds. Gov. Ned Lamont signed the bill into law at the Connecticut Center for Refugees and Immigrants in Bridgeport on Monday.

Trump has argued that the DOE should be eliminated because it “indoctrinates America’s youth.” He’s in favor of returning control back to state and local education officials.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) demanded the Trump administration take action to “develop and approve” a bird flu vaccine for poultry as the virus continues to spread across New York state.

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.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Republican budget resolution, which passed the U.S. House 217-215 with one Republican defection, will “gut health care and give tax breaks to the super-wealthy.”