This week at the Capitol: March 24-28, 2025
A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week's happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.
Biden administration offshore oil and gas lease in Gulf Coast is unlawful, federal judge says
The auction was one of three offshore oil and gas lease sales mandated as part of a 2022 climate bill compromise designed to ensure support from now-retired Sen. Joe Manchin, a le ...
From key position, Rep. Jim Himes presses officials on Yemen texts
Jim Himes questioned intel leaders over the leaked Signal chat as other CT reps called for the resignation of Defense Sec.
Appeals court rules Trump can fire board members of independent labor agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump can fire two board members of independent ...
Two Big Law Firms Sue Trump as Third Settles to Avoid Order (4)
Two law firms sued the Trump administration Friday, challenging executive orders against them that the firms say are meant to ...
Trump sued by two more ‘Big Law' firms he targeted in executive orders
The law firms WilmerHale, Jenner & Block and Perkins Coie say President Trump’s orders violate the U.S. Constitution.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift order barring deportations under wartime law
The Trump administration is looking to continue deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the rarely used Alien Enemies Act.
In part because of Bridgeport scandals, Connecticut could soon have an elections oversight board
Pending Connecticut legislation would force local political candidates to file finance data with election regulators and ...