John B. Larson
Democrat · CT-1 · U.S. House
Bio
John Barry Larson is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 1st congressional district since 1999. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford. Larson chaired the House Democratic Caucus during the 111th and 112th United States Congress.
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Dear Democrats: Put Trump Impeachment Front and CenterPublic support for the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump is growing by the day. A March 9, 2026 Task Force report by the New York City Bar – dominated by powerful corporate lawyers – was titled “The Crisis Deepens: Congress Must Act Now to Address Escalating Abu…
Common Dreams · June 6, 2026
Democrats Move to Force Republicans on the Record on Trump Slush FundDemocrats are moving quickly to force congressional votes on President Donald Trump’s ridiculously corrupt slush fund. After Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS resulted in the creation of a $1.8 billion pool of taxpayer money for him to essentially d…
The New Republic · May 20, 2026- Photo of Trump in China Stirs Controversy [semi-satire]
Recently published photos of President Trump sharing a toast during a formal dinner on his visit to China were cited as "additional evidence for impeaching him" by Rep. John Larson (D-Conn). "I've already filed articles of impeachment. Donald Trump has blown …
Freerepublic.com · May 17, 2026 
How to Stop Mega Gerrymandering From Scrambling Democracy“Gerrymandering” is the historic term for politicians picking their voters by manipulating congressional and state electoral districts. Redistricting usually happens every 10 years. It is fair to say that most voters don’t want politicians rigging the system …
Common Dreams · May 16, 2026
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