As a federally qualified health center, the Hartford-based non-profit treats all patients, regardless of ability to pay. The center operates on a "shoestring budget," chief compliance officer Timothy Powers said Monday, but sustains itself largely through Medicaid reimbursement.

Critics say the tariff on Brazil could further erode the Trump administration’s credibility as it pursues an aggressive trade agenda.

Top Connecticut officials pledged Monday to do what they can to fill the upcoming gaps from cuts in Medicaid and food stamps.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday opened a civil rights investigation into the hiring practices at George Mason University, expanding a national campaign against diversity policies to Virginia’s largest public university.

“Depending on your perspective, this bill contains either a number of Easter eggs or a number of Trojan horses for individuals and the economy,” said Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in the department of economics and business analytics at the University of New Haven.

I actually didn’t think I would be in this position so young to work for the president of the United States of America,” he said.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said Thursday, “President Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize due to his proven record of securing peace around the world.” She added, “Thanks to this President’s leadership, America is respected again, making the entire world safer and more prosperous.”