Connecticut
Some Connecticut Democrats joining protest of Trump’s State of the Union address
Some Democrats are planning to skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address, with many choosing to go to a different event instead.
At least three members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation plan to attend what Democrats are calling the People’s State of the Union at the National Mall.
“The people need to be heard on this,” Rep. John Larson (D-1st District) said.
Larson, Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th District), and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) all plan to attend.
Larson said Murphy is one of the organizers, but he could not be reached for comment Friday.
Other members of the delegation, including Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Reps. Joe Courtney (D-2nd District) and Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd) both plan to attend Trump’s address.
Blumenthal said he plans to show his disapproval during the speech.
“Being in the room, face to face, delivering a message through silent defiance, arms folded, sitting is a very effective way,” he said.
A spokesman for Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-5th District) said she doesn’t plan to attend the State of the Union, but did not clarify when asked if she’ll be at the Democratic alternative.
Blumenthal and Larson both said they have the same concerns, including questions about where Trump will make factually inaccurate statements.
They also plan to object to some of what Trump talks about, including immigration, which was recently repealed, and what Democrats see as abuses of power.
“Whether it’s in Minnesota with ICE, whether it’s being struck down with his tariffs, he is not above the law,” Larson said.
Rep. Patrick Callahan (R-New Fairfield) said Democrats should attend the address.
“He’s still the president,” he said. “If you lost the game, figure out a way to win it next time.”
Callahan noted that Republicans attended Gov. Ned Lamont’s (D-Connecticut) State of the State address.
Some Republican did walk about of the room when Lamont told ICE to “go home,” and one representative stood up to show her jacket stated “ICE In.”
“Here, we sat through the governor’s state of the state address that I thought was very partisan, but he’s still my governor, and he’s still someone I have to work with to get legislation across,” Callahan said.
Some members of Connecticut’s delegation are already announcing their guests for Tuesday.
Larson, for example, is bringing Moises Ricardo, a Cuban national seeking U.S. Citizenship. He talked exclusively with NBC Connecticut in December, when his application was stalled and an interview was canceled amid Trump’s immigration pause for 19 counties.
“People that are here and legally pursuing citizenship,” Larson said of Ricardo. “We ought to be encouraging that. We are a nation of immigrants, that’s who built this country.”
Connecticut
Florida High School State Bronze Medalist Dajah German Verbals To Connecticut For Fall 2027
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Florida high school state bronze medalist Dajah German has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Connecticut beginning in the fall of 2027. She publicized the news on SwimCloud, writing:
I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Connecticut! I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who has supported me throughout this journey, my family, coaches, teammates, and friends who have pushed me to be my best throughout the years. And a very special thank you to Coach Chris and Coach Nicole for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. I’m so excited for what’s ahead. GO HUSKIES!
A rising senior at Fort Lauderdale High School in Florida, German trains year-round with Swim Fort Lauderdale and primarily specializes in the sprint and middle-distance freestyle events.
German has improved each year of her high school career, most recently dropping from 23.78, 51.39, and 1:50.56 in the 50/100/200 free to 23.54, 51.35, and 1:49.69 during the 2025-26 short course season.
German’s top meet of the season was the Florida Senior Championships in March, where she recorded her current PBs in both the 50 and 200 free. She finished second in the 500 free (4:55.94) and 1650 free (17:02.78), third in both the 50 free and 200 free, and fifth in the 100 free (51.43). She set her current 100 free PB at a smaller holiday meet in December. In the 500 free, she clocked a season-best 4:55.21 at the Speedo Cup in January, with her lifetime best of 4:53.19 coming at the 2025 Florida Senior Championships.
German has qualified for the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) State Championships for the past three years, with her top performance coming at the 2025 iteration in November. She placed third in the 50 free (23.96), fifth in the 500 free (5:01.12), and helped Fort Lauderdale to fourth place in both the 200 free relay (24.64 leadoff) and 400 free relay (53.08 anchor).
Top SCY Times:
- 50 Freestyle: 23.54
- 100 Freestyle: 51.35
- 200 Freestyle: 1:49.69
- 500 Freestyle: 4:53.19
A Division I Mid-Major program, Connecticut competes in the Big East, with the women’s team placing second out of seven teams at this past season’s conference championships. German’s current lifetime bests would have placed third in the 200 free, fourth in the 500 free, eighth in the 50 free, and ninth in the 100 free, setting her up as an immediate contributor with two full seasons of training still ahead before her first conference meet.
German joins Anna Mumford, Lyla Devlin, Lena Brown, and Louisa Holda in committing to the Huskies’ class of 2031 so far.
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Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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