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Chris Murphy

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U.S. Senator from Connecticut.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In July, I led several Senators in a request to the Secretary of the Air Force to disclose how much money is being stolen from taxpayers to pay for Trump’s luxury Qatari jet. Today I got a reply. 100 words. Telling Congress to screw off. Can’t wait for a Democratic Senate!
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I went to the floor yesterday to ask the Senate to pass a simple bill - no ICE arrests at school bus stops. Let’s end this evil practice of purposely traumatizing kids. Republicans blocked the bill. And for insane reasons. Watch.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Republicans cried that Trump needed money for the border and then he stole the money to pay for a millions in totally illegal, taxpayer funded campaign ads. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
wsj.com
Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
FYI this bill does nothing. It contains no new mandatory rules restricting data centers. It's just fakery to try to fool voters into forgetting that Republicans spent the entire term trying to stop states from regulating AI (as requested by the AI companies). www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
semafor.com
Exclusive: Some Republicans push to prioritize Husted data center bill
Republican senators have discussed the idea but made no final decision.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every taxpayer, no matter your party, should be outraged by this. Your money is being used to fund campaign ads for Trump. It’s totally completely illegally. He’s stealing your money for his campaign. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
nytimes.com
‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the Midterms
A disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Here's some unsolicited advice for my Democratic friends - in office and running. Think twice before hiring consultants who are cozying up to private equity, signing up to defend prediction markets, or telling candidates to not say what they actually feel about the big AI companies.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
😂 How dumb does she think voters are? If Hinson wins then Republicans control the Senate. And they've pledged to Trump to kill any legisaltive effort to end the war as long as they keep power. www.politico.com/live-updates...
politico.com
Hinson calls for end to Iran war amid soaring diesel costs
It is the second time Rep. Ashley Hinson has voiced frustrations over the war.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Trump family has major business interests in the Balkans. So I asked two nominees to be ambassadors to the region if they would use their embassy to push Trump family deals. Watch this for their answers. Just chilling.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Here’s the simplest bill I’m introducing: no ICE enforcement at school bus stops. Looking forward to a Republican explaining why they are against that. www.axios.com/2026/09/17/c...
axios.com
Sen. Chris Murphy introduces ICE bills to put GOP on defense
Murphy will introduce three bills Thursday afternoon to prevent ICE arrests near children.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hello. This is your reminder that the Russians secretly paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s private island wedding reception. The entire family is on the take and they believe the American people are suckers who won’t care. We care.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
In Connecticut, the ripples of pain and trauma from 9/11 are endless. Kids who grew up without a mom or dad. Communities that lost countless neighbors in an instant. Scores of first responders who returned home with wounds that endured. Here, we will never forget.
Three firefighters stand on debris at the site of the World Trade Center, raising an American flag amid the wreckage following the September 11 attacks.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Trump spends his days padding his pockets, obsessing over plans to build monuments to himself, sleeping in meetings, and occasionally sending out fake announcements about illegal rebates. No wonder gas is heading to $5 a gallon.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Back-to-school shouldn’t mean going into debt. But nearly half of parents say they expect to take on debt just to afford school supplies this year. Families are getting squeezed. We need to make life more affordable, not make the basics more expensive.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Last week, Danbury area residents showed up in huge numbers to draw the line on the brutal ICE tactics being used there - including traumatizing kids at school bus stops. It's action like this that saves our democracy.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Congress is deciding the future of college sports. Athletes deserve a say. The PCSA would limit athletes’ autonomy while benefiting the college sports industry. UMD starting guard Oluchi Okananwa and I will answer your questions about why we oppose the PCSA. Drop them below!
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Great to end my 10th walk across Connecticut with friends in Bridgeport. This year’s walk: 4 days. 70 miles. Colebrook Winsted Torrington Harwinton Thomaston Plymouth Waterbury Naugatuck Beacon Falls Seymour Ansonia Derby Shelton Trumbull Bridgeport
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Walking through Shelton, I stopped by Wiffle Ball - an iconic Connecticut company. Listen to this cool story about how this family run company - that still makes each Wiffle Ball in Shelton - started.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Thanks for the friendly team at Wells Hollow Farm for showing me around during the last day of my walk across the state. They sell tons of locally produced fruit and vegetables. And an ice cream shop next door! Check it out!
Four people stand inside a greenhouse surrounded by tropical plants as they talk with a man wearing a purple shirt.Five people pose together outside Wells Hollow Farm in front of a colorful flower-covered mural.A Wells Hollow Farm sign stands in a garden beside the road, advertising bedding plants, vegetables, seasonal items and ice cream.Two people talk inside the greenhouse at Wells Hollow Farm, surrounded by large tropical plants.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Starting the final day of my annual Walk Across Connecticut in Shelton!
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
56 miles in! Onto the final ten-mile stretch.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Into the woods
Chris Murphy walking on a pathway in the forest.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Day 3 of my annual Walk Across Connecticut starts in Waterbury. 20 more miles today. Threatening skies but no major rain yet.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I wish this were happening in every community in America that is under assault by ICE. But I’m proud of Danbury. Thousands came out tonight to protest ICE’s brutality - including this horrific new tactic of disappearing parents at school bus stops.
A crowd marches through a city street holding signs in support of human rights, with several people linking arms at the front of the demonstration.A large crowd gathers outside a covered stage, holding protest signs opposing the Trump administration and calling attention to immigration, healthcare, and other issues.A crowd of marchers holding a large banner that says “Ae the people melt ICE” Senator Chris Murphy speaking out the rally.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
As I walk across the state this week, gas prices everywhere are over $4.25. That’s totally unaffordable for any family living paycheck to paycheck. And the only reason prices are this high is Trump’s insane, incompetent war.
A CITGO gas station sign showing regular unleaded gasoline at $4.29 per gallon and diesel at $5.69 per gallon, with a food mart and deli below.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
On my walk this morning I stopped by the Plymouth Reservoir to talk to Mayor Sekorski about investing in outdoor recreation. Gotta get our kids off their phones!
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Starting Day 2 of my annual Walk Across Connecticut. Another 20 mile day. Hoping to reach Waterbury today.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Met a gun owner on my walk who wanted to talk to me about protecting the 2nd Amendment but she also believes in universal background checks and required training and was shocked to learn the NRA opposes all that - and this is a conversation I have with gun owners all the time.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I want to tell you about David, a long time Winsted small business owner who is now living out of his truck. I met him at Dunkin on my walk across the state. “How come the government spends a zillion dollars on this fucking war but doesn’t care about people like me at all?”
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This morning I began my annual Walk Across Connecticut. Started up on the Massachusetts border in Colebrook. Will make my way - slowly! - down to the shoreline. My favorite week of the year!
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Good morning. A reminder that Republicans in Congress have spent the last two years trying to pass a bill that would prevent states from regulating AI and data centers. Whatever the big AI companies want, Republicans try their hardest to give them.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
ICE is not in Danbury and other Connecticut cities to protect people. They are here to besiege our communities. To create chaos and act lawlessly. If they aren’t going to obey the law, they need to leave.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Just arrived in Danbury to demand accountability for the dozens of immigrants - many of them here legally - that have been disappeared in recent days. Some ripped from their kids at school bus stops. Keep protesting, but peacefully. ICE is looking to provoke a crisis.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This morning in Danbury, ICE was arresting parents at school bus stops. But it’s more sinister. ICE waited until the kids were on the bus so when they are dropped off at the end of the day, they are alone, scared to death they can’t find their parents. I’m heading to Danbury.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The AI companies claim their technology will enhance human creativity. But they are quietly undertaking a massive campaign to destroy human creativity. Let me tell you the story of the AI companies' effort to feed rare books into their AI models and then destroy them.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The conditions in ICE detention centers are outrageous. Worms. Standing sewage water. Measles outbreaks. 52 people have died so far. No American - no matter what your view is on immigration - should stand for this inhumanity.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The deadly Cyclospora outbreak, it turns out, is just another Trump corruption story. A big donor gets a favor. And causes a massive public health crisis. Let me explain.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
What an abomination.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
As Trump readies another disastrous escalation, I am going to Senate floor at 11am today to lay out the case to end this war now. Tune in.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
More evidence Trump is totally not serious about getting a nuclear deal with Iran. This agreement will set off a nuclear race in the region, further disincentivizing Iran from limiting its own program.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
A strategy of escalation will not work with Iran. It will just waste more money, get more Americans killed, and further unravel the Middle East.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
So alarming. An anonymous Admin official today: “We do not have enough [air defense and long-range munitions due to low supply and battle damage] to safely sustain operations, and I don’t think the White House is aware of that,” the official said.
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U.S. teeters on all-out war with Iran after more troops are killed
A service member was killed in action in Iraq, and unidentified remains of a third person were found at the site of an Iranian missile attack in Jordan, U.S. Central Command said.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Another "run of the mill" corruption story - relevant to today's hearing on Trump's Attorney General nominee: It's the story of Grab A Gun, a company that put Don Jr. on its board and (VOILA!) got DOJ to change gun regulations to give it a corrupt head start in the market.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
ICE has shot and killed 10 people since Trump came back into office. 2 more in the last week. In addition, 50 people have died in ICE detention. ICE has become a killing machine. We cannot let this feel normal. It isn't.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The CLARITY Act is the bill supported by the crypto industry to increase their reach into our banking system and broader economy. There are many problems with the bill, but most egregious is that is essentially legalizes Donald Trump's crypto corruption scheme. Let me explain.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Trump is trying to destroy academic freedom - he sees it as an impediment to his corruption of our democracy. I know university leaders, like those at Yale, are in a tough position given his attacks, but they are under no obligation to agree to anything other than what's required under existing law.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The Paramount-Warner merger is illegal. The 2nd and 5th biggest studios combining. 200M subscribers. Prices will go through the roof. But free speech will die too. Because the owners have cut a deal with Trump to silence his critics. State AGs need to step in and block it. Now.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Tonight the Senate is voting to start debate on the annual defense bill. It's essentially an Iran War authorization bill. A totally unprecedented 50% increase in spending to fund the war without any meaningful restraints. I'm voting NO.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
This is all just ballooning foreign policy malpractice. The negotiations are a “waste of time” because Trump’s negotiators change by the day. So do his goals and demands. It’s all gross incompetence that is costing American taxpayers and consumers billions.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Well sure but there’s a “market” for everything, including K-12 ed, police protection, clean water. We just choose to treat certain things as a public good with a basic level of access for all. We could choose to see some access to youth sports as a public good, not a luxury.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
We just hit a harrowing milestone. There are now 1,000 hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics that have closed or are on the verge of closing since Republicans gutted Medicaid and the ACA to fund tax cuts the wealthy. Billionaires over patients. With deadly consequences.
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