Griffin Connolly
Roll Call
Contact Griffin
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Griffin:
No blue slip, no problem: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands get judges with bipartisan support
Despite absence of senators to champion them, the Senate confirmed judges for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with overwhelming bipartisan support. → Read More
State of the Union: Democrats, Republicans brace for a hostile Trump
While some lawmakers are "expecting the worst" when President Donald Trump addresses Congress Tuesday, GOP remains hopeful he will avoid impeachment jabs. → Read More
For Senate GOP, impeachment impedes legislative agenda — that may not exist
When you peel back the rhetorical cover, it’s unclear exactly what nitty-gritty policy work these Republican senators are so desperate to return to. → Read More
Subpoena for Bolton’s unpublished book would likely face fierce resistance
Congress has the legal authority to subpoena the manuscript of former national security adviser John Bolton’s forthcoming book, experts have said. → Read More
Impeachment comes with its own rules
What is the standard of proof senators will apply to the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump? It depends on whom you ask. The Constitution provides only bare-bones instructions on the impeachment framework. It does not outline a “standard of proof.” → Read More
Rep. Rashida Tlaib selling ‘Impeach the motherf-----’ shirts for reelection campaign
Rep. Rashida Tlaib's 2020 reelection campaign is selling t-shirts with the slogan "Impeach the motherf---er," referring to President Donald Trump. → Read More
Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Steve King by throwing water on him
A Colorado man pleaded guilty on Monday to a misdemeanor charge of assaulting a congressman for throwing water on Iowa Rep. Steve King. → Read More
Some Democrats warming to impeachment over Trump’s Ukraine call
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff indicated that he has warmed to impeaching Trump over the president's call to Ukraine about Joe Biden. → Read More
Rolling Thunder gets new life, new focus, new name
The annual military veterans motorcycle run from the Pentagon parking lot to the Vietnam Memorial will continue next Memorial Day under new leadership. → Read More
Corey Lewandowski teases Senate run as he testifies before Judiciary Committee
Frustrating the Democrats and proving your loyalty to Trump — good politics for a Republican. That’s what Corey Lewandowski was banking on Tuesday. → Read More
The ‘squad’ takes center stage in GOP attacks in 2019 state elections
Republican efforts to tie 2019 state Democratic candidates to the most liberal House members may be a beta test for 2020 state and federal elections. → Read More
Beto O’Rourke campaign reported Texas state lawmaker’s AR-15 tweet to FBI
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke's presidential campaign has reported a Texas state lawmaker's tweet about him over gun control to the FBI as a death threat. → Read More
Rep. Chris Collins pleads not guilty to revised indictment, trial still set for February 2020
Prosecutors have dropped three of the original eight securities fraud charges against Collins to speed up the pretrial process before a Feb. 3, 2020 trial. → Read More
Democrats launch investigation into Pence’s stay at Trump Hotel in Ireland, Trump’s G7 plans
House Democrats are investigating whether President Trump, vice president Mike Pence, and others broke the law by staying at and promoting Trump properties. → Read More
Former intern for Rep. Chris Smith to run against him
A former intern for GOP Rep. Chris Smith is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge him next fall in New Jersey's 4th District. → Read More
Rep. Joyce’s ex-treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling $160,000 from campaign
Rep. Dave Joyce's former campaign treasurer pleaded guilty to grand theft charges for embezzling roughly $160,000 from the campaign. → Read More
Rep. Ilhan Omar gets death threat amid ongoing tangle with conservatives
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., tweeted out a picture of one of the death threats that she and fellow members of the so-called Squad have said they often receive. → Read More
These 4 Democrats want a rematch in 2020 after narrow losses in 2018
After narrowly losing their bids for House seats in California, Illinois, Iowa and New York, four Democrats are planning again to take on GOP incumbents. → Read More
Former Sen. Al Franken giving speech in Oregon in latest move to revamp public image
Former Sen. Al Franken is hosting a speaking event in Oregon to share stories of his time in the Senate and as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live." → Read More
Man who sought internship with Rep. Velázquez later threatened to shoot her
A Queens, New York, man has been arrested for threatening to shoot Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., after he had sought an internship with her office. → Read More