Chris Murphy

In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating an “authoritarian takeover” of the federal government.

The government will shut down on Tuesday at midnight if Congress doesn’t pass a short-term budget bill.

The government will shut down on Oct. 1 if Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill, which could disrupt services in Connecticut and on Long Island.

Congress has until Sept. 30 to pass a budget and avoid a shutdown. The House approved a short-term extension, but Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) say Democrats need a voice in the plan.

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is leading a Democratic effort in Congress to protect government critics after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel. The bill would shield nonprofits, faith groups, media outlets, and schools from federal retaliation for exercising free speech.

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) blame the Trump administration’s tariffs for the high cost of school supplies as parents prepare to send their children back to school this year.

The cancellation is a blow to the offshore wind industry and Ørsted, the energy company responsible for the construction, as the Revolution Wind project is 80% complete and was due to start producing power for Connecticut and Rhode Island in 2026.

As the redistricting fight plays out in Texas, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Democratic states should be gerrymandering, too. President Donald Trump started the redistricting war by asking the Republican-led legislature in Texas to redraw its House district lines so his party could gain a few more seats.

As the search for survivors continues in Texas after this weekend’s devastating flood, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is questioning whether cuts to the National Weather Service may have contributed to the death toll.

President Donald Trump (R) is expected to host a dinner on Thursday night for the top investors in his meme coin. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) want to know who’s on the guest list.