Home invasion survivor eyes departing congresswoman’s seat

The sole survivor of a deadly 2007 home invasion is considering running for a congressional seat held by a Democrat under fire for her handling of harassment complaints in her office. Dr. William Petit Jr., who was severely wounded in the home invasion that killed his family, is among a growing list of potential candidates eyeing the seat held by U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, who's in her third term.

Congresswoman Wants Hearings After Spy Tech Found in DC

D.C.'s delegate to Congress plans to call for congressional hearings on the security of our cell phone system after learning of rogue devices found in the Washington, D.C., area. The spy technology mimics a cellphone tower and tricks nearby phones into connecting to it- enabling the device operator to track a phone user's location and intercept calls.

The Latest: Zuckerberg’s congressional survival guide

This March 28, 2018, file photo shows the Facebook logo at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook is asking users whether they think it's "good for the world" in a poll sent to an unspecified number of people.

House panel says Facebook’s Zuckerberg to testify April 11

The leaders of a House oversight committee say Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the panel on April 11. In an announcement Wednesday, Reps. Greg Walden and Frank Pallone say the hearing will focus on the Facebook's "use and protection of user data."

China Announces 25% Tariff On U.S. Soybeans, Other Ag Products

BREAKING: CHINA ANNOUNCES 25% TARIFF ON U.S. SOYBEANS, OTHER AG PRODUCTS Apr. 4, 2018 Oklahoma Farm Radio Network reports: Most U.S. Ag products that are exported to China may soon have a twenty five percent levy added to their imported prices- as farmers and ranchers are now sitting right in the middle- fully exposed- between two economic heavyweights as they are charging full speed towards a very nasty trade war. On Tuesday- as part of the U.S. response to China's unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of U.S. technology and intellectual property, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published a proposed list of products imported from China that could be subject to additional tariffs- $50 Billion worth.

State Senate breakaway Democrats to rejoin mainline conference

Eight breakaway Senate Democrats that have been aligned with the Republicans since 2011 have agreed to dissolve their independent conference and return to the mainline Democratic conference, a source with knowledge of the plan said Wednesday morning. Under the agreement, which was hashed out during a two-hour meeting on Tuesday with Gov. Cuomo, Rep. Joseph Crowley and influential labor unions, Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein will no longer be co-leader of the chamber.

GOP Unleashes Anti-Pelosi Ad Blitz in Fight to Control Congress

If there's one person Republican congressional candidates can rally around for their November election campaigns, it's House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. Much as animosity toward President Donald Trump rouses Democrats, Pelosi is a bete noire for Republicans, who've long targeted her as the prototype of a San Francisco liberal.

Blumenthal hosts ‘semi-autonomous’ vehicle demonstrations at Consumer Reports facility

To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., sits in the driver seat of a semi-autonomous Cadillac CT 6 in the garage at the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center in East Haddam before being given a ride to experience the Cadillac Super Cruise system on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

Woman opens fire at YouTube headquaters, injures 3 before shooting herself

At least three people were injured when a woman opened fire at YouTube headquarters before fatally shooting herself, local police said Four people were injured, with one being in critical condition, after a woman open fired at the YouTube Headquarters. The woman then allegedly shot herself as per the police.

Kaptur: Resources for Great Lakes, opioid crisis, manufacturing and…

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur , the Dean of the Ohio Delegation and senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding the release of the Omnibus Appropriations package that would fund the government through September 30, 2018. 'Though this bill is far from perfect it includes many priorities and resources that will strengthen Ohio's economy, bolster our Great Lakes Heartland and provides $3.2 billion in long-awaited relief for the opioid crisis ,' said Kaptur.

States, Cities Sue US Government Over Census Citzenship Question

Seventeen states, the District of Columbia and six cities sued the U.S. government Tuesday, saying the addition of a citizenship question to the census form is unconstitutional. Federal funding and congressional representation are at stake in the dispute over the Trump administration's move to reinstate the citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Aide Fired For Violent Behavior Was Praised In Esty Letter For His…

Esty told the Hartford Courant that she learned of the abuse, which involved former Chief of Staff Tony Baker threatening to kill former aide Anna Cain in a voicemail left after 50 phone calls in one night, on May 6, 2016. Esty told the Hartford Courant that she learned of the abuse, which involved former Chief of Staff Tony Baker threatening to kill former aide Anna Cain in a voicemail left after 50 phone calls in one night, on May 6, 2016.

APNewsBreak: US suspects cellphone spying devices in DC

For the first time, the U.S. government has publicly acknowledged the existence in Washington of what appear to be rogue devices that foreign spies and criminals could be using to track individual cellphones and intercept calls and messages. The use of what are known as cellphone-site simulators by foreign powers has long been a concern, but American intelligence and law enforcement agencies - which use such eavesdropping equipment themselves - have been silent on the issue until now.