Lisa Hagen

Sen. Chris Murphy believes a political realignment is coming — it’s just a matter of which party will be willing to embrace it first. In his second book, “Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America,” Murphy explores the societal and economic forces that he believes have shaped modern-day American politics, bred division and led to a country that has put a premium on individualism over collectivism.

Connecticut’s congressional delegation voted for federal legislation that aims to boost the supply of housing, the latest version of a bipartisan bill that has cut through the tense gridlock at a time when affordability is top of mind for Americans.

President Donald Trump proclaimed Wednesday that graduating Coast Guard Academy cadets will enter the service in a “golden age” of America, projecting confidence at a time when the country is reckoning with an unpopular war.

Attorney General William Tong joined a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over new limits to student loan borrowing. Tong argued that the limits could have implications for those looking to pursue certain careers in healthcare such as advanced nursing degrees.

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin won the Democratic endorsement for Congress in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District on the second ballot Monday night, upsetting the 14-term incumbent, John B. Larson, and setting the stage for a primary in August.

Endorsements are piling up in the race for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District as U.S. Rep. John Larson and his three Democratic challengers seek to piece together critical support ahead of Monday’s nominating convention.

While Congress is on a week-long recess, the top Democrats who sit on three congressional committees held a meeting in New Haven known as a “shadow hearing,” which are convened by the minority party. They are largely symbolic but give Democrats a chance to steer the conversation and choose all of the witnesses that testified about voting in America and the way states conduct elections.

A Connecticut Vietnam veteran and his daughter filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for denying her application for benefits, alleging it is discriminatory based on the sex of the parent.

After months of pushing for reforms to immigration enforcement, congressional Democrats are now boxed out of the process as Republicans move to fund those agencies on their own.

Prediction markets have exploded in popularity over the past couple of years. Users can bet on the outcomes of everything from elections to sports to award shows. The proliferation of these platforms in the U.S. has also captured the attention of state officials and members of Congress. And for a growing contingent inside and outside of Washington, there are concerns over fraud, insider trading and gambling addictions.