Sen. Chris Murphy

Top Dem in immigration talks says Republicans are ignoring border chaos to help Trump

11:52am February 06, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Republican senators are now casting doubts on the new border security and foreign aid deal. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says they're caving to pressure from Trump to boost his reelection bid.

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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., has proposed legislation to outlaw political tampering with the newsroom coverage produced by Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia and other U.S. government-funded broadcasters.

Politics & Government

Citing Scandal, Senator Proposes Stronger Protections For VOA Newsroom

7:04pm October 15, 2020

by David Folkenflik

Sen. Chris Murphy says his bill would "make it totally crystal, 100 percent clear" that political appointees cannot interfere with news coverage, including of President Trump.

Activists on opposite sides of the abortion debate demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court during the annual anti-abortion-rights event known as the March for Life, on Jan. 24 in Washington, D.C.

With Roe v. Wade On The Line, Some States Take Steps To Protect Abortion Rights

6:19am October 02, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is backing legislation designed to codify Roe — the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide — in state law and expand abortion access.

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Deal To Tighten Reporting For Gun Purchases

12:19pm November 16, 2017

by Scott Neuman

A group of senators led by John Cornyn, R-Texas, unveiled legislation to ensure that federal agencies upload records to the national background check database.

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer at a 2015 press conference. The two Democratic leaders are plotting out how to work with a Republican president and Congress next year.

Politics & Government

Deal Or Disrupt? Congressional Democrats Weigh 2017 Choices

6:00am December 30, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Democrats in Washington will be at their weakest point in more than a decade next year. The minority party is weighing whether to cut deals with Donald Trump or try to block his agenda.