Congressman Larson's Committees

Donald Trump has suffered a legal setback after a U.S. judge struck down an agreement that granted him immunity from tax audits in exchange for dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.

Sens. Bill Cassidy, MD, R-La., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026 on July 14, legislation that would require CMS to update ASC Medicare payments using the same inflation factor applied to hospital outpatient rates. 

The bill also would eliminate a budget-neutrality adjustment that ASC advocates say has suppressed reimbursement over time.

A federal judge on Monday voided a controversial settlement between President Trump and the Justice Department, accusing the administration of abusing the court system to establish a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” taxpayer fund.

Judge Kathleen Williams said the case was part of a pattern of Mr. Trump “misusing the courts to serve political purposes.”

HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health unveiled a new public awareness video campaign Wednesday featuring bright, charismatic characters and catchy music to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions regarding vaccines for their children.

For Connecticut homeowners whose foundations are crumbling, repairs entail more than just the foundation itself. Related costs include patching up the driveway, repairing basements, porches, garages and landscaping.

Programs, like the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company (CFSIC), are designed to help ease the financial burden of foundation repairs, but don’t extend to parts of the projects that go beyond the foundation.

Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations are a step closer to getting some federal tax relief.

A key committee in the U.S. House approved a bipartisan bill last week that includes a provision to provide relief.

Connecticut Representatives John Larson and Joe Courtney were responsible for inserting the provision in the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act, which passed unanimously in the House Ways and Means Committee last week.

When the current presidential administration took office on January 20, 2025, the authoritarian firestorm they ignited was, sadly, rapid but somewhat expected.