Connecticut Attorney General William Tong on Friday announced an initial victory against the Trump administration and said that the state has successfully secured a temporary restraining order against the federal government’s recent freeze on appropriated funds.
A federal judge Tuesday blocked President Trump’s administration from halting federal funds after a day filled with chaos as Gov. Ned Lamont and other top officials scrambled to learn the
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s order for federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants was an “unprecedented and blatantly lawless and unconstitutional attack.
Tong and his staff will be looking for executive orders that conflict with CT laws or violate the Constitution.
Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy held a news briefing Wednesday to address the Trump administration's attempt to freeze federal funding and its potential impact on the state.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s order for federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants an “unprecedented and
Connecticut is "going on the offensive" according to Attorney General William Tong, planning to sue the Trump Administration to stop a memorandum issued late Monday night that would halt federal funds to states.
The decision could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education programs and other initiatives.
Attorney General William Tong announced on Wednesday that Connecticut residents are afforded these rights under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act.
Attorney General William Tong, himself the son of immigrants, is leading the charge against one of Donald Trump's marquee executive orders.
A judge postponed Trump's freeze on federal grants as the impacts to the state and Norwich are being determined.
Connecticut lawmakers debated Thursday how the state should respond to President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement.