Veterans Affairs dismisses another 1,400 employees
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins on Monday announced 1,400 employees have been dismissed. The move comes less than two weeks after 1,000 employees at the…
On Capitol Hill, Trump’s pick to lead FBI responds to past controversial statements
1 of 4 | Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine his nomination to be director of the FBI at the…
Senate to hear testimony from airline executives on $12.4 billion in ‘junk’ seating fees
Executives from United, Delta, American Spirit and Frontier airlines will testify Wednesday to defend $12.4 billion in airline seating fees at a U.S. Senate subcommittee…
At least 6 Connecticut Democrats receive bomb threats on Thanksgiving
Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., speaks during a press conference in Washington, D.C., on May 17, 2022. On Thanksgiving THursday, she announced that she was among…
U.S. senators seek federal antitrust investigation of generative AI providers
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. (pictured 2023), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer rights, said in a letter to DOJ…
U.S. Senate approves Kids Online Safety Act, sends it to House
1 of 2 | Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., announced the passage of a Senate bill that would create the Kids Online Safety Act to help…
Traffic delays heavy as I-95 bridge demolition begins in Connecticut
The closure of Interstate 95 (pictured in 2007) because of a fiery crash on Thursday has caused major delays, with 13-mile backups reported Friday. File…