Gerald Connolly
Gerald Connolly is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district, known for his advocacy on issues related to government accountability and foreign aid. Recently, he has been vocal in criticizing the Trump administration's decision to halt $1.5 billion in USAid payments, labeling the action as 'unwarranted and unprecedented' and expressing concern for the impact on essential programs and the workforce at USAid.
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Rep. Gerald Connolly criticized Trump's pardons, arguing they let Jan. 6 participants 'off the hook' for damages to the U.S. Capitol.
Judge Boasberg reverses course on Jan. 6 defendants pardoned by Trump
United States· 2025-12-03
The late congressman Gerald Connolly was the then ranking member of the committee that urged the Social Security Administration to reverse its decision.
Millions of legal immigrants’ lives upended after social security freeze | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-06-03
Gerald Connolly is a Democratic congressman who contributed to the sanctions proposal.
Демократы пытаются связать Трампу руки по санкциям против России: 15 апреля 2025, 12:37
Kazakhstan· 2025-04-15
The Democratic congressmen Gerald Connolly and Maxwell Frost have written to Nasa’s chief legal officer seeking information about $38bn in government contracts awarded to SpaceX.
Musk reportedly made several pushes for Trump to back off global tariffs surge | Trump tariffsUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-08
Reps. Gerald Connolly and Bobby Scott said this would give Trump adviser Elon Musk more power to dismantle the people’s government.
Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food
Canada· 2025-04-01
Rep. Gerald Connolly expressed concerns that turning over the Postal Service to DOGE would undermine and privatize it.
USPS signs agreement with DOGE, agrees to cut 10,000 workersUnited States· 2025-03-14
Rep. Gerald Connolly led 141 House Democrats in urging the reinstatement of unlawfully terminated probationary employees.
Elon Musk denies responsibility for federal job cuts in talks with GOP lawmakers
India· 2025-03-07
Virginia Democratic Rep Gerald Connolly said in a statement that the attack on USAid employees was 'unwarranted and unprecedented'.
Supreme court backs Trump over holding back $1.5bn in USAid cash – US politics live | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-27
