Lisa Hagen
Federal policy reporterLisa Hagen is CT Public and CT Mirror’s shared Federal Policy Reporter. Based in Washington, D.C., she focuses on the impact of federal policy in Connecticut and covers the state’s congressional delegation. Lisa previously covered national politics and campaigns for U.S. News & World Report, The Hill and National Journal’s Hotline.
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Of nearly 2,500 people who were granted clemency for drug offenses last Friday, about a dozen of them are defendants from Connecticut. But it was unclear if any of them had been convicted of other offenses. The clemency order was intended for nonviolent drug offenders, but some question whether every prisoner met that test. -
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Republicans from Connecticut, who came to Washington, D.C. to celebrate and mark President Trump’s transition back into power, believe he is best positioned to enact such changes and move in a different direction than the last four years of the Biden era. -
Connecticut's Congressional delegation and state leaders refine their approach for the next four years. "You just can’t chase the noise." -
The men and women who represent Connecticut in the U.S. House and Senate still carry a lingering sense of disbelief about the violence that unfolded after then-President Trump urged his vice president to block the results of the 2020 election. -
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Congress’ defense policy bill will give its annual boost to Connecticut’s defense contractors, suppliers and workforce, including the authorization of full funding for a Virginia-class submarine and partial funding for a second after disputes this year over procurement amid production delays and federal budget caps. -
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is making a final push to pass the Kids Online Safety Act before the end of the year, arguing there is an “urgency” to get it done in the remaining weeks instead of waiting until the next Congress. -
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., will join Senate leadership in the next session of Congress as he looks to play more of a role in redefining Democrats’ messaging after the party suffered major losses in the November elections. -
The report comes as Congress and the Biden administration have sought to prioritize addressing “junk fees” in various industries, including for travel.
