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Christopher Scott Murphy (born August 3, 1973) is an American lawyer, author, and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Connecticut since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Connecticut's 5th congressional district from 2007 to 2013.

3 days ago · Laying out his plans to fight what he called a “power grab,” U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Wednesday he will not vote for any nominee proposed by the Trump administration during what he defined as a “constitutional crisis.”. That strategy — the refusal to move any nominee forward — is what Murphy posted on the social media site X as a “starting point” for …

3 days ago · Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., strongly disagrees. He told Morning Edition the president and his allies' moves represent "illegal seizures of power" that have thrown the U.S. into a "constitutional ...

2 days ago · Laying out his plans to fight what he called a “power grab,” U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Wednesday he will not vote for any nominee proposed by the Trump administration during what ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Chris Murphy is an American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2012 and began representing Connecticut in that body the following year. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (2007–13).

Dec 4, 2024 · U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., will join Senate leadership in the next session of Congress as he looks to play more of a role in redefining Democrats’ messaging after the party suffered major losses in the November elections.

Oct 28, 2024 · CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — In the race for one of Connecticut’s two U.S. Senate seats, incumbent Democrat Chris Murphy is gearing up for his third statewide election. Murphy was first elected to...

Jan 29, 2025 · WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor to condemn President Trump’s recent actions—including pardoning violent January 6th rioters and announcing a sweeping freeze on federal grants and loans—as a direct threat to democracy and public safety.