HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut is "going on the offensive" according to Attorney General William Tong, planning to sue the Trump Administration to stop an Executive Order issued late Monday night that would halt federal funds to states.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s order for federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants an “unprecedented and

The decision could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education programs and other initiatives.

Connecticut and 21 other states will seek legal action against the White House budget office Tuesday over its directive to nearly all freeze federal assistance, Attorney

AG William Tong announced that Connecticut would join 21 other states in suing the Trump administration over a memo that seeks to halt federal funding.

The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday night and state officials as well as members of the state’s Congressional delegation will be holding a news conference at 4 p.m. to discuss it.

Tong and his staff will be looking for executive orders that conflict with CT laws or violate the Constitution.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong Tuesday plans to speak more on what he calls President Donald Trump’s “unconstitutional executive order attacking birthright citizenship.” His press conference is scheduled for 1 p.

Attorney General William Tong, himself the son of immigrants, is leading the charge against one of Donald Trump's marquee executive orders.

Connecticut lawmakers debated Thursday how the state should respond to President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement.

Connecticut's Washington delegation was busy last week in efforts to derail some of the Trump administration's initiatives and nominations.

Attorney General William Tong says he's prepared to oppose Trump's top priorities, while other Connecticut officials have been more conciliatory.