James Himes
FILE - In this March 8, 2021, file photo, National Guard soldiers stand their posts around the Capitol at sunrise in Washington. Partisan tensions have only gotten worse on Capitol Hill since Pelosi’s defiant act last year, days before the Senate acquitted Trump in his first impeachment trial. Since then, the Capitol has been through the Jan. 6 insurrection, another House impeachment and another Senate acquittal. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Cooling the temperature: Biden faces fractious Congress

By Mary Clare Jalonick And Josh Boak Apr. 27, 2021 12:16 AM EDT

A volunteer holds a sticker to give to a voter at Domus Kids, Inc. polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Stamford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Connecticut Democrats complete sweep of US House races

By Susan Haigh Nov. 04, 2020 02:42 AM EST

This undated photo provided by the Mary Fay for Congress campaign shows Mary Fay, a Republican candidate for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. Fay will face incumbent Democrat John Larson in the 2020 election. (Mary Fay for Congress via AP)
Larson and Himes win reelection as vote count continues

By Susan Haigh Nov. 03, 2020 01:08 AM EST

This undated photo shows Margaret Streicker, a Republican candidate for Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District. Streicker will face incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro in the 2020 elections. (Streiker for Congress via AP)
Reps. DeLauro, Hayes face aggressive Republican challengers

By Susan Haigh Oct. 20, 2020 02:33 PM EDT