Attorney general: Federal funding freeze ‘a full assault on Connecticut families’
AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday, Feb. 3. A memo issued late Monday by acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Matthew Vaeth directed federal agencies to temporarily pause “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.
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 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
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.
Connecticut, 21 other states will sue to stop halt to federal funds
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.
CT AG Tong, filing suit against Trump funding freeze, calls decree ‘war on the American people’
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Connecticut residents have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information
Attorney General William Tong announced on Wednesday that Connecticut residents are afforded these rights under the ...
Connecticut attorney general plans lawsuit against Trump administration over birthright citizenship
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Connecticut Delegates Take On Trump Policies, Nominations
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