Perks for former presidents: Congress tried to curb them before Trump
The presidency comes with a lot of perks: a house, a private jet, a vacation spot next to Maryland’s world-famous Catoctin Mountain (elevation: 1,900 feet), butlers, chefs and, for a lucky few, a bottomless supply of loyalty in Congress.
FBI tracking 'extensive' online chatter about armed protests
The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next week’s presidential inauguration
Lingering questions about how Trump will finish out his term
As President Donald Trump’s term comes to a close, his unconventional approach to the office lingers over the usually carefully choreographed transfer of power
Trump impeachment trial to focus on his attacks on election
President Donald Trump’s impeachment now heads toward a historic Senate trial, perhaps as soon as next week
National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
Officials say the number of National Guard troops coming to Washington to assist with security has so far grown to 21,000
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Watchdog: DOJ bungled 'zero tolerance' immigration policy
Justice Department leaders under President Donald Trump knew their 2018 “zero tolerance” border policy would result in family separations but pressed on with prosecutions
Biden taps Jaime Harrison to serve as Democratic chairman
Jaime Harrison, a longtime Democratic Party official and fundraising powerhouse in his failed bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the national party, according to multiple party officials
McConnell open to convicting Trump in impeachment trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is not ruling out that he might vote to convict the now twice-impeached President Donald Trump
McConnell racing away from Trump as impeachment vote nears
The debate is heated almost from the start as House sets up a vote to impeach President Donald Trump
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
A majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results — a speech that was followed by a mob of his...
Census decision deals blow to Trump efforts on House seats
President Donald Trump’s effort to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in the process for divvying up congressional seats has been dealt another blow
Enduring 2nd impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone
Donald Trump's place in the history books has been rewritten and on Wednesday, as the House voted to impeach him, the president faced his unprecedented second impeachment largely alone and silent
Hawley, facing fallout, blames media, D.C. 'establishment'
Facing waning support from longtime backers and donors in the wake of the attack at the U_S_ Capitol last week, Republican Missouri Sen_ Josh Hawley has defended himself in a newspaper column, accusing the media and the “Washington...
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Lamont vs. New London
Gov. Lamont suggests the city is ungrateful about plans that it host, with no compensation, a...
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Judge, former state senator charged with DUI in Stonington
Superior Court Judge and former state senator Steven Spellman, of Noank, was charged on Wednesday with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Stonington, according to police.
State police dog helps find alleged car thief, then woman with dementia
State police at Troop E said K-9 Yorik and his handler found a man who allegedly tried to break into a woman's car Wednesday night, and a woman with dementia who wandered off Thursday morning.
Hartford man charged with using counterfeit money at Niantic CVS
Officers found $560 in counterfeit bills in Anthony Woods’ possession, police said.
Fire damages New London duplex
A fire late Tuesday severely damaged a multifamily home on Colman Street, displacing the residents.
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Kindness in Real Life: Norwich Human Services receives large donation from church
A donation of $15,000 was made during the summer; another $15,000 contribution was made in November.
A trip to Stonington playground offers a break from school
Brothers Emmett Boyle, front, 11, and Elliott, 8, of Stonington were trying to see who can go higher on the swings Thursday at the borough playground.
State police promote 2 troopers with local ties
Connecticut State Police on Thursday announced the promotion of two troopers who formerly served as commanding officers at Troop E in Montville.
