State of the Union

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), and other Republicans gather in the House Chamber before President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington.

GOP on GOP: Romney scolds Santos, ‘You don’t belong here’

Associated Press

Republican Rep. George Santos (R-NY) positioned himself in a prime location for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address — an uncomfortably prominent place for the embattled new lawmaker who faces multiple investigations and has acknowledged embellishing and even lying about his life story.

Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., speaks during a news conference on Child Tax Credit, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Connecticut News

Ahead of SOTU address, DeLauro, advocates call for Biden to expand federal childcare funding

Molly Ingram

During the State of the Union address, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is hoping President Biden will address his plans for expanding federal funding for childcare this congressional session — and make good on campaign promises he made.

Government

Obama highlights grieving Newtown families in State of the Union address

In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Obama once again highlighted the grieving families in Newtown, Connecticut.