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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Connecticut Senate Democrats list outrageous things they'd rather endure instead of 100 more days of Trump
Connecticut Senate Democrats posted an outlandish TikTok video on Thursday, featuring lawmakers listing out unpleasant things they would rather subject themselves to, rather than face another 100 days of the Trump administration. The video, which had garnered just over 100 likes on the platform as of Friday afternoon, appears to have been partially filmed in the State Senate chamber. Trump Touts 'Most Successful' First 100 Days In Presidential History During Michigan Rally Lawmakers suggested they would rather have 100 bad haircuts, 100 vaccination shots in the arm or spend 100 hours in a traffic jam on Interstate 84. Sen. Julie Kushner, D-Danbury, added she would rather cook 100 family meals, which she noted her kids would find "very funny." Fox News Poll: Trump, Republicans At Record-high Ratings As Democrats Falter Read On The Fox News App The post came days after President Donald Trump said at a Michigan rally that his administration had enjoyed the most successful first 100 days in presidential history. Trump's first 100 days of his second term centered around aggressive action to address border security, trade, education, civil rights, technology and innovation, Fox News Digital previously reported. Trump Admin Revokes 4K Foreign Students' Visas In First 100 Days, Nearly All With Serious Criminal Records The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established with an executive order signed by the president on his first day in office, claims to have slashed federal spending through budget and staffing cuts. However, the latest poll numbers show Trump has 44% approval and 55% disapproval ratings in the most recent Fox News national poll, which collected data from April 18-21. On specific issues, Trump received a 55% majority approval on border security, 47% approval on immigration and 38% approval on the economy. Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Review El Salvador Deportation Flight Case His worst ratings were on inflation (33% approve, 59% disapprove), tariffs (33%-58%), foreign policy (40%-54%), taxes (38%-53%) and guns (41%-44%). Fox News Digital's Alec Schemmel contributed to this article source: Connecticut Senate Democrats list outrageous things they'd rather endure instead of 100 more days of Trump
Fox News
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Connecticut Senate Democrats list outrageous things they'd rather endure instead of 100 more days of Trump
Connecticut Senate Democrats posted an outlandish TikTok video on Thursday, featuring lawmakers listing out unpleasant things they would rather subject themselves to, rather than face another 100 days of the Trump administration. The video, which had garnered just over 100 likes on the platform as of Friday afternoon, appears to have been partially filmed in the State Senate chamber. Lawmakers suggested they would rather have 100 bad haircuts, 100 vaccination shots in the arm or spend 100 hours in a traffic jam on Interstate 84. Sen. Julie Kushner, D-Danbury, added she would rather cook 100 family meals, which she noted her kids would find "very funny." The post came days after President Donald Trump said at a Michigan rally that his administration had enjoyed the most successful first 100 days in presidential history. Trump's first 100 days of his second term centered around aggressive action to address border security, trade, education, civil rights, technology and innovation, Fox News Digital previously reported. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established with an executive order signed by the president on his first day in office, claims to have slashed federal spending through budget and staffing cuts. However, the latest poll numbers show Trump has 44% approval and 55% disapproval ratings in the most recent Fox News national poll, which collected data from April 18-21. On specific issues, Trump received a 55% majority approval on border security, 47% approval on immigration and 38% approval on the economy. His worst ratings were on inflation (33% approve, 59% disapprove), tariffs (33%-58%), foreign policy (40%-54%), taxes (38%-53%) and guns (41%-44%).
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Testimony to regulate AI use in workplace heard at state capitol
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Lawmakers on the legislature's Labor Committee heard testimony on a bill to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. The bill would put protections around the use of A.I. tools to monitor and evaluate workers, including mandatory disclosures and third-party reviews. Lamont approves $3 million in funding for nonprofits 'The main thing is transparency – that people are aware of when artificial intelligence is being used,' State Sen. Julie Kushner, the Democratic co-chair of the Labor Committee, said. The bill is also strongly backed by labor unions, with the head of the state's AFL-CIO warning against 'dyspotic' applications of unchecked artificial intelligence in the workplace. 'Imagine your boss looking over your shoulder every single day, not blinking once, and being able to correct you every time you do something that they believe is wrong,' Hawthorne said. 'That is something that we should be aware of if it's implemented.' But Republicans and the state's largest business advocacy organization are cautioning against overregulating an emerging industry – one that the Democratic governor has been keen to promote. The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) zeroed on the provision of the bill that requires third-party reviews for some A.I. applications. 'This could cost tens of thousands of dollars potentially when we're talking about small businesses that would really struggle,' Paul Amarone, CBIA's advocacy and outreach manager, said. State Sen. Rob Sampson, the ranking Republican on the Labor Committee, echoed concerns that the bill over regulates an emerging industry, calling the bill 'overkill.' 'We've got regulation after regulation sending a big neon sign to employers in the state to turn around and leave,' Sampson said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
