Instead of boos, there was a standing ovation. Instead of angry chants, there was a request for a selfie. But the anxious liberals at Sen. Chris Murphy's town hall meeting on Tuesday night were no less fired up than the crowds confronting Republican members of Congress in red states. More than 450 constituents from across the Connecticut... Read More about Hundreds Welcome Murphy With Ovation, Express Concerns Over Trump Administration

Around 2,000 people packed West Hartford Town Hall for a public meeting with Sen. Chris Murphy Tuesday night. Crowds packed the auditorium starting more than an hour before the event was scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Some were sent to an overflow room to watch on closed circuit video. Even more were outside, not able to enter... Read More about 2,000 turn out in West Hartford for Sen. Murphy town hall meeting

As consumers make their mad, last-minute scramble to honor their loved ones on Valentine’s Day, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is urging them to support flowers and plants grown domestically which will benefit the floral and horticulture industry at the state and national levels. That is not as easy as it might seems: Florists and other... Read More about Murphy urges consumers to buy domestic flowers, plants

Fadi Kassar waited anxiously for hours in a terminal at JFK International Airport on Thursday. At 4 p.m., the plane from Jordan carrying his wife and two young daughters had landed. Would they be allowed in? Or would they be sent back again, like they had on Saturday? It had been over two years since Kassar, 40, originally from Syria, had last seen... Read More about Syrian Family Tearfully Reunites at JFK After Wife and Daughters Were Initially Turned Away After Trump’s Ban

U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy held up an oversized photograph Monday night on the floor of the U.S. Senate of two little girls caught in the midst of a presidential executive order that bans travel to the United States from certain countries. The two little girls, ages 5 and 8, could be here in Milford with their father; instead they have been... Read More about Murphy works to reunite Milford family separated by travel ban

U.S. Sen. Chris Muphy (D-Conn.) shared a story on the Senate floor Monday night of a Milford resident from Syria who has been unable to reunite with his family as a result of President Donald Trump's executive order preventing refugees from entering the country. Fadi Kassar's wife and two daughters – ages 5 and 8 – were stopped Saturday... Read More about Murphy Tells Heartbreaking Story Of Conn. Family Torn Apart By Trump’s Ban

On the first day Congress was in session since President Donald Trump signed a controversial executive order restricting immigration, Connecticut's two U.S. senators were championing legislation to block the actions and working to reunite a Milford family who remains separated because of the order. Sen. Chris Murphy's... Read More about Murphy Introduces Legislation To Block Trump's Immigration Restrictions

Congressional Republicans have largely fallen in line behind Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration. House Speaker Paul Ryan, who once opposed Trump’s “Muslim ban,” has announced his support for the new restrictions. Other prominent Republicans have followed suit. But Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy (D) says he... Read More about “This policy is going to get Americans killed”: Sen. Chris Murphy on Trump's refugee ban

Donald Trump’s long-awaited Muslim ban became a reality today. No, you might say, it’s not actually the proposal he outlined during the campaign. True, the ban doesn’t cover every Muslim globally, just a set of Muslims from countries Trump perceives, rather arbitrarily, to be dangerous. But today’s announcement is anchored... Read More about Murphy: How Trump Just Made America Less Safe

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is joining several of his Democratic colleagues in publicly announcing his intention to vote against Betsy DeVos for Education secretary. "Guns in classrooms? Elementary schools run for profit? No thanks,” Murphy tweeted. "I will vote NO on Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education.” A member of... Read More about Murphy: I will vote 'no' on Betsy DeVos for Education secretary

One of the features on the White House website that didn’t vanish when President Trump took the oath of office on Friday is the “We the People” page, which allows ordinary Americans to petition their government to address an issue of importance to them. The Obama White House, which created the feature, responded to... Read More about Editorial: ‘We the People’ Demand Mr. Trump Release His Tax Returns

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Con. -- Connecticut Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal joined Senate Democrats on Tuesday in unveiling a major $1 trillion transportation infrastructure investment plan to rebuild America’s roads, rails, bridges, and other critical infrastructure projects over the 10 ten years. The plan would create 15 million... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Propose $1 Trillion Transportation Investment Plan

WATERBURY – Sitting on a meeting table at Platt Brothers and Co., Monday was a small, dense metal bar that was a sample of a product that performs a big job. David W. Miecskowski, president and COO of the company, explained to U.S. Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., that the zinc and steel bar, called Plattline, is installed along... Read More about Murphy says "Buy American"

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH)– Making sure things are made in Connecticut is the goal of Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) who plans to tour the state touting some “Made in America” laws. He’s pushing President Donald Trump to put his executive power where his mouth is and offered different executive actions he... Read More about Murphy urges Trump to fix “Buy American” laws

With Donald Trump's inauguration less than 48 hours away, much of the world's attention is focused squarely on Washington. Hosting her prime time CNN program from America's capital city, on Wednesday evening Erin Burnett welcomed Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, for an interview, and the topic of conversation moved to Betsy... Read More about Chris Murphy: DeVos as nominee 'sends shivers down the spine'

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about hearings for Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick for education secretary, and Tom Price, Trump's pick to lead Health and Human Services. Transcript --  STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, joins us now. He's among those who questioned President-elect... Read More about Sen. Murphy Weighs In On Confirmation Hearings For DeVos And Price

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy visited Griswold on Jan. 9 to discuss the impact of a new $1 billion federal funding bill for mental health and addiction on eastern Connecticut. A packed house of local town officials, law enforcement, community leaders, and medical professionals gathered to discuss the region's response to the spike in opioid... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy Talks Opioid Issues In Griswold

HARTFORD (AP) — Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation are holding a rally to save the Affordable Care Act. Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are scheduled to join Democratic Reps. Rosa DeLauro, Joe Courtney and Elizabeth Esty on Sunday on the steps of the Connecticut state Capitol in Hartford. The rally is... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Courtney plan rally to save health care law

Connecticut's two Democratic senators voted against efforts to repeal the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act Wednesday night. Legislation approved in the Senate that would begin the process of an appeal to take away health care coverage for millions of citizens was condemned by U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal (both... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Decry Start Of Efforts By Senate To Repeal Health Care

Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the committee, challenged Tillerson over his relationship with Russia. During the hearing, the former Exxon Mobil CEO was asked about his company’s lobbying activities against... Read More about Sen. Murphy Challenges Secretary Of State Nominee Rex Tillerson's Russian Ties