President Donald Trump’s decision to remove U.S. troops from Syria was called a “betrayal” in a joint statement issued by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Utah Sen. Mitt Romney. “The president’s decision to abandon our Kurdish allies in Northern Syria in the face of an assault by Turkey is a betrayal... Read More about Murphy, Romney condemn Trump's Syria withdrawal in joint statement

HARTFORD — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said he’s helped secure investments for the Long Island Sound in Senate appropriations bills. The Connecticut Democrat, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said Friday the funding was included in appropriations bills recently approved by the committee. The funding includes $16 million for... Read More about Senator seeks funds for Sound

WASHINGTON — Although impeachment appears to be sucking the oxygen out of legislative progress on major issues, Connecticut’s Democratic senators insist negotiations on gun legislation remain ongoing and the White House has not shut the door on either expanded background checks or the “red flag” emergency restraining... Read More about CT senators see daylight for gun laws, despite impeachment clouds

At a press conference at the United Nations last week, President Donald Trump accused Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of being too busy on an impeachment "witch-hunt" to work with him on gun control.  "Chris Murphy who've I've been dealing with on guns," President Trump said in his speech. "So nice and always, 'No, we want to work it out, we want... Read More about Conn. Senator Still Committed To Gun Control Talks With Trump Despite Public Dustup

Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut, a Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, said he warned the Ukrainian government not to meddle in America's electoral process days before it was revealed that President Trump sought to enlist the help of that country's leader to dig up and disseminate dirt on a political... Read More about Chris Murphy says he warned Ukraine's president not to interfere in U.S. election

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that President Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was attempting to act on behalf of the United States when he tried to convince the Ukrainian government to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. “Of course, Rudy Giuliani is... Read More about Senate Democrat: Giuliani was 'attempting to speak for the United States government' in Ukraine interactions

NEW HAVEN — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., wants to ensure Connecticut continues vital research into Eastern Equine Encephalitis after a second person died from the disease this week. Murphy toured the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station mosquito lab, which is responsible for tracking and researching vector borne diseases,... Read More about Sen. Murphy tours mosquito lab studying EEE virus, will push for more funding

The latest revelations about President Trump’s request for a political campaign “favor” from the Ukrainian government have led New Haven’s representatives in Washington to join the Democratic stampede toward impeachment. New Haven U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro accused Trump of breaking the law and engaging in possible extortion by... Read More about DeLauro, Murphy, Blumenthal Push Impeachment Probe

Calling it the “most serious moment of the Trump administration to date,” Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said the president has openly admitted to having asked a foreign government to interfere in the 2020 elections. And while he has stayed silent on the question to date, he said the revelations of the last few days over contacts between... Read More about Sen. Murphy: Trump’s Ukraine Call ‘Fundamentally Corrupt Act’

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut says the Ukrainian whistleblower complaint needs to be sent to Congress immediately. We'll speak with Senator Murphy and other experts about the developing Ukrainian crisis, the attack on Saudi oil fields, gun reform, and much more. Today's guests: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn. Ana Radelat,... Read More about A Conversation With U.S. Senator Chris Murphy

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) knocked Republicans on Monday over a largely muted response to a whistleblower complaint reportedly linked to President Trump.  "This is an extraordinary moment. We're watching this country turn into a banana republic. Republicans better be careful what they wish for because a Democratic... Read More about Murphy blasts GOP on whistleblower response: 'We're watching this country turn into a banana republic'

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy will discuss strategies with Connecticut officials on solutions to ending youth homelessness on Monday in Hartford. Sen. Murphy along with the Connecticut State Department of Education will work to figure out how they can get those who are homeless to improve their school... Read More about Sen. Murphy, CT officials to discuss ways to combat youth homelessness in Hartford

WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., on Sunday called on an anonymous whistleblower from the intelligence community to come forward as congressional Democrats investigate whether President Donald Trump improperly pressured the president of Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden's son for political purposes. "I think if an... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy calls on intelligence whistleblower to come before Congress

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy called on fellow lawmakers to open a new investigation into President Donald Trump on Friday amid reports Trump repeatedly urged the president of Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden's son. The revelation comes as some Congressional leaders fought this week to gain access to a whistleblower complaint that... Read More about Hartford Courant: Sen. Chris Murphy calls for investigation after reports Trump asked Ukrainian president to investigate

WASHINGTON — Despite a flurry of activity this week on guns, the sad truth is the negotiators (including Sen. Chris Murphy) are back to square one. Murphy was in a meeting with Attorney General William Barr late Wednesday as Trump’s enforcer-in-chief shopped around an expanded-background-check idea — one that appeared to give at... Read More about D.C. Buzz: Murphy still searching for deal on guns

(WTNH) — Senator Chris Murphy and other Democratic lawmakers are once again pushing for Republicans to take on stalled gun control bills. On the Senate floor Tuesday, the group said it was fed up with inaction and demanded that Republicans allow a vote on a bill to close loopholes in the federal gun background check law. “People love... Read More about Senator Murphy, other Democrats push Republicans to take on stalled gun control

WASHINGTON — Saying he is “pulling every lever” to prod the Senate into taking action on gun control bills, Sen. Chris Murphy led fellow Democrats late into the night Tuesday in speeches about the need to respond to gun violence. Murphy and his colleagues cited statistics, saying 100 Americans are killed every day by guns and that... Read More about Murphy ‘pulling every lever’ for stricter gun control laws

Senate Democrats are planning to hold the floor on Tuesday evening for an hours-long talk-a-thon on the issue of gun violence. The floor marathon comes as the White House is struggling to find a place to land in the weeks-long debate over potential gun-law reforms. “Many of my colleagues have seen their communities torn apart by... Read More about Senate Democrats to hold the floor to protest inaction on gun violence

Sen. Chris Murphy met with leaders of Connecticut’s Puerto Rican community on Monday to discuss his recent trip to the island and share concerns about disaster relief funding that President Trump is blocking from reaching the island. “This president is hellbent on stopping the funds from getting to Puerto Rico that Congress... Read More about Murphy blasts Trump for delay in disaster relief funds for Puerto Rico

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) has been one of the leading foreign-policy-focused politicians in the Democratic Party for several years. He believes that Democrats need to go on the “offensive” on national-security issues in the 2020 election, making it a keystone of any campaign. He’s also been the primary steward of senate... Read More about The New Democratic Foreign Policy?