Connecticut, 21 other states sue White House budget office over federal grant freeze
Connecticut and 21 other states are suing to stop the implementation of a new Trump administration directive to freeze nearly all federal assistance, state Attorney General William Tong announced Tuesday afternoon.
Connecticut, 21 other states will sue to stop halt to federal funds
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut is "going on the offensive" according to Attorney General William Tong, planning to sue the Trump Administration to stop an Executive Order issued late Monday night that would halt federal funds to states.
'List goes on and on': Connecticut reacts to freeze on federal money and potential cuts
A judge postponed Trump's freeze on federal grants as the impacts to the state and Norwich are being determined.
Tong says federal spending freeze 'a full assault on Connecticut families'
The decision could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education programs and other initiatives.
Connecticut officials vow to support residents amid federal funding freeze
Connecticut officials are expressing concerns about what a federal funding freeze could mean for families across the state, saying they’ll do what they can to provide support for residents in the coming days and months.
Connecticut leaders react to pause on federal funding
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.
Attorney general: Federal funding freeze ‘a full assault on Connecticut families’
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 blatantly lawless and unconstitutional attack.
CT AG Tong, filing suit against Trump funding freeze, calls decree ‘war on the American people’
Before a federal judge paused until Monday President Donald Trump’s halt to federal funding, Connecticut’s Congressional ...
Trump funding freeze causes mass confusion in Connecticut around SNAP, non-profits, Medicaid
President Donald Trump's order to pause funding for most types of federal grants and loans would have far-reaching affect in ...
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Connecticut Dems attack Trump’s ‘illegal seizure’ of federal funds
State Attorney General William Tong shows his disgust at President Trump’s pausing all federal grants and funds to states and ...
CT’s William Tong, other blue-state AGs brace for Trump 2.0
Tong and his staff will be looking for executive orders that conflict with CT laws or violate the Constitution.
The fight over birthright citizenship is a 'personal' one for Connecticut's attorney general
Attorney General William Tong, himself the son of immigrants, is leading the charge against one of Donald Trump's marquee ...
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong plans third term run, thinks Gov. Ned Lamont should seek reelection
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong sat down with Dennis House to discuss the Stone Academy case, Prospect Medical ...
Connecticut attorney general plans lawsuit against Trump administration over birthright citizenship
Attorney General William Tong says he's prepared to oppose Trump's top priorities, while other Connecticut officials have ...
Federal Judge Pauses Trump Funding Freeze as Democratic AGs Launch Defensive Measure
This is a full assault on Connecticut families—an unprecedented and blatantly lawless attack on every corner and level of our ...