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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) reacted to Tuesday’s Oxford High shooting by suggesting Republicans’ refusal to pass gun control sends a “silent message of endorsement” to school shooters.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said, “American corporations should start getting an ethical backbone when it comes to their dealings with China.” Because “too many U.S. industries have been bending over backwards to try

Democrats on Thursday are panicking over the impending debt default and shutdown of the federal government with no backup plan in sight. 

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), on the Senate floor Tuesday, slammed the Democrats for blocking a bill that would have designated the Taliban as a terrorist organization.

Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) kept up the heat on President Joe Biden for killing Afghan civilians by drone strikes during the deadly evacuation from Kabul.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said that while he doesn’t know how many U.S. legal permanent residents in Afghanistan want to leave, he believes “many” of the thousands who are in Afghanistan “want to

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said the U.S. should focus on evacuating its closest partners from Afghanistan and he hopes we’re on pace to do so by August 31. Murphy also stated that part

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that he supported removing or reforming the filibuster so Democrats could pass legislation in the U.S. Senate with a simple majority vote in order to “save our democracy.”

Politico reports that Democrats are looking for ways to water down their proposals in hopes of getting Republican support on a piece of gun control legislation.

Democrats in the Senate introduced a bill that would allow college athletes to be considered an “employee,” allowing them to receive compensation. 

Congressional Democrats are supporting calls for an investigation into the origins of the Chinese coronavirus just as President Joe Biden canceled a Department of Justice investigation into the matter.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) responded to a question on whether he agrees with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is “apartheid” by stating that “Democrats now are maybe more willing

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said that the U.S. needs to push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas despite both sides having a political incentive to avoid negotiations with the understanding that “Hamas

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is still seeking “compromise language” for Democrat gun control, the Washington Post reported.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is reportedly talking to Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and is willing to search out “common ground” for gun control.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) both called for more gun control before the facts were known in the Indianapolis, Indiana, attack at a FedEx warehouse late Thursday night.

During a March 28, 2021, interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) admitted that Democrats probably cannot round up 60 votes for the universal background check legislation contained in H.R. 8.

During the March 28, 2021, airing of NBC’s Meet the Press, Sen. Chris Murphy (D) outlined additional gun control that could be considered once universal background checks are place.

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he thinks there is a chance to get the 60 votes required in the U.S. Senate to pass a gun bill.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and his Senate allies are strategizing how to cancel the filibuster, making good on their partisan promise to “change the world” by enacting legislation that would diminish gun ownership, legal immigration, voter ID laws, and free market capitalism.

Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) suggested “investing” in Central American countries to suppress the violence in that region, which he says will lead to a decline in migration to the United States. This comes as the country’s southern border is seeing a surge of immigrants.

On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) stated that not passing gun control legislation unintentionally endorses mass shooters and “these minds that are starting to become unhinged imply that it’s okay.” Murphy said that the U.S.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) claimed Thursday morning that Democrat-sponsored universal background check legislation is “overwhelmingly” supported by the American people. 

Former Arizona lawmaker Gabby Giffords launched a new advocacy group Thursday, forging connections with corporations including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lyft, and Postmates to promote gun control laws.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced universal background check legislation to expand retail point-of-sale background checks to private sales as well.

President Joe Biden is reportedly weighing executive action on firearm storage requirements and expanded background checks to cover “ghost guns.” 

In coming weeks Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) reportedly plans to put forward the universal background check legislation President Biden wants to sign.

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said former President Donald Trump’s tweet sent out during the riot on Capitol Hill on January 6 was enough evidence to convict Trump of incitement.

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Tuesday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” that there was “still the chance” that former President Donald Trump could “incite another attempt at the Capitol.”

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) Monday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” accused Republicans in both the House and Senate planning to object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win on January 6 of being “willing to throw out democracy.”

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that his colleague Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is attempting to overthrow democracy by announcing he will object to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win in the Senate on January 6.

Kamala Harris remembered the December 14, 2012, Sandy Hook Elementary attack by pushing gun control “to keep our children safe.”

Senate candidate Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is campaigning on an outright ban on the sale of semiautomatic rifles and a licensing requirement for all semiautomatic firearms already in private hands, whether those firearms are rifles or handguns. 

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said President Trump’s claims of extensive voter fraud in the battleground states is “beyond dangerous and damaging.”

Democrats took the Senate floor overnight Sunday to protest Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court, warning that Americans are facing “life or death stakes.”

Tuesday on “CNN Newsroom,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) sounded off on what Democrats, including House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA), are calling a Russian “disinformation campaign” regarding emails from 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, allegedly tying the two Bidens to shady business dealings in Ukraine.