Chris Murphy
American lawyer and politician (born 1973)
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This trip confirmed for me that there is an active, unprecedented, unconstitutional effort underway to hide the costs of this war and the implications of this war from Congress and the American people,
- Murphy told a group of journalists in Riyadh, the second stop on his tripThe Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…
I mean, that’s disgusting, what is he mimicking ISIS executions?”
- Murphy saidSaudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…
- Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on CNNNewsweeknewsweek.com/pete/hegseth…
- Murphy told “OutFront” host Erin BurnettHuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/chris…
And the fact that the United States is doing it, I just learned this. That is just absolutely extraordinary, galling,
- Murphy saidHuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/chris…
I mean, that’s disgusting,
- Senator Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, told CNNThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…
I’m not doing those questions now,
- Murphy saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/schumer…
My sense from talking to Mohammed bin Salman is that they are going to push as far as they can,
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Democrats Press Pentagon on Iran Civilian Deaths
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…The Pentagon updated the American service member death toll of the U.S. military’s operations against Iran to 21 late Friday, raising the tally in the department’s public database
The Hillthehill.com/policy/defense…Transcript: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026
CBS Newscbsnews.com/news/markwayne…Earlier
Trump casts doubt on Pentagon plan to live stream Fort Hood shooter’s execution
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/world…They came in their thousands from near and far — men, women and children lined up on a Kentucky riverfront for the public hanging of a black man convicted of raping and killing an elderly white widow
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Chuck Schumer has a 2028 problem that's not even in New York
Axiosaxios.com/2026/10…And win or lose, he plans to retain his spot as the top Democrat in the Senate
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/schumer…Democrats fear they might be reaching too far in push for huge House margin
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…And win or lose, he plans to retain his spot as the top Democrat in the Senate
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/schumer…Three Saudis killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Financial Timesft.com/content/8a2354d5…Airlines like Lufthansa and Air India have temporarily suspended flights to Saudi Arabia's capital after explosions were reported Thursday, including a large blast at Riyadh's international airport
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/riyadh…Jimmy Kimmel calls out Foxs reaction to a joke from him versus one from Trump
Mashablemashable.com/entertainment/jim…Trump invites Iran to 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…U.S. senator accuses White House of hiding Iran war costs after being denied access to millitary base in Qatar
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20261007/f718a…Dem senator who demanded Saudi accountability over Khashoggi meets with crown prince, pushes Palestinian state
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/dem…They discussed regional and international developments, and issues of common interest
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Democrats block data center bill in Senate
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/6121735…Forty-three senators voted against legislation aimed at lowering electricity costs associated with data centers on Wednesday
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ai/data…Schumer preaches affordability in Dem midterm pitch while sabotaging GOP fixes for soaring costs
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/schumer…Trump touts Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act: ‘Really big deal’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…The Senate on Monday approved a sweeping remake of collegiate sports regulations in an effort to restore stability to an athletic landscape that has been upended by constant transfers, frequent shifts in conference membership and an infusion of money from wealthy boosters eager to lure top talent
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Ads Draw Bipartisan Criticism
Timetime.com/article/2026…Experts rail against ‘corrupt’ use of public dollars for ‘political propaganda’ ahead of midterm elections
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump’s FDA nominee questioned on vaccines and abortion stance in Senate hearing
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The administration had struggled to find a candidate for surgeon general whom Congress would support
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Kamala Harris to campaign in Michigan for Abdul El-Sayed
CNNcnn.com/us/video…Harris and El-Sayed have spoken multiple times since she endorsed the progressive Democrat after his primary victory, but this is the first time they’ll appear publicly together
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/ap…Senate Takes Up Bill to Regulate ‘Wild West’ of Collegiate Sports
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…The Senate on Tuesday took the first step to advance legislation to drastically overhaul college sports system as we know it, passing a procedural vote for a full Senate vote by a 74-24 margin
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/senate…Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returns
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/chris…Anthropic walks tightrope to Nasdaq, pushing for a slowdown while pursuing $2 trillion valuation
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/ceo…Homan: ICE Will Go 'Where We Need to Go' for Deportations
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/tom…White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said federal immigration enforcement authorities “get them out quick” after officials detained and swiftly deported far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos last week
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…ICE operation in Connecticut highlights how arrests are rising even in blue states
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/connect…The allegations came as immigrant advocacy group Greater Danbury Area Unites for Immigrants posted a video on Facebook that appears to be recorded from inside a school bus in Danbury during an immigration enforcement operation
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ice/accused…Fetterman aligns with Trump on AI push, warns China benefits from US 'overreaction'
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/fetterman…None embraced Sanders' proposal to halt the technology
Axiosaxios.com/2026/08…El-Sayed disavows Hasan Piker's 9/11 comments but decries 'cancel culture'
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/el…Nanny leaves boyfriend voicemail while detained by ICE at Philadelphia airport CNN
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on demands
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, and despite receiving assurances that Israel would not need to start withdrawing in Gaza immediately, Netanyahu explicitly opposed the deal following pushback from his right-wing allies
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/iran…Trump: US ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran, observing impact of economic pressure
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Trump considering declaring victory in Iran war without nuclear deal — WSJ
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Iranian Demands Disrupt Trump’s Plan to End the War
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/finance/iranian…Bomb-thrower Dem makes shocking promise to kick Schumer to curb during Senate debate
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/bomb…Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Clearly, domestic political pressure on him and on the Republican Party over rising economic costs is fierce
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/opinions/2026…Donald Trump Swaps Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747 for Air Force One in Turkey After Iran-Linked Threat Alert
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…The newly reported details about the threat help explain why the White House quickly decided to swap aircraft
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…US-Saudi nuclear deal hinges on normalisation with Israel
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…Saudi officials did not immediately respond publicly to Trump's remarks
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/donald…US journalists ordered to testify over Air Force One leak after Trump flight
Sky Newsnews.sky.com/story/new…Groups that advocate for reporters roundly criticized the Justice Department’s move
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/trump…Multiple New York Times reporters issued subpoenas over Air Force One reporting
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The decision intensified scrutiny of the Qatari-donated jet, which was converted on an unusually compressed timeline, raising questions about whether it received the communications, security and defensive upgrades necessary to serve as the heavily fortified “flying White House.”
CNNcnn.com/2026/07…Democrat with Nazi tattoo drops Senate bid after being accused of rape
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/politics…It took an allegation of sexual assault—one he flatly denies—for Maine’s scandal-hit Democratic Senate nominee to finally come under enough pressure from his own side to say he'll suspend his campaign and withdraw this week
Newsweeknewsweek.com/graham/platner…Vile paedo filmed kids in leisure centre but wasn’t expecting their reaction
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/uk…Facing Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court via audiovisual link from custody on Thursday, David James sat emotionless as he was sentenced to 12 years’ prison with a seven-year non-parole period for four counts of using a child under 14 years to make child abuse material, three counts of doing and filming a sexual act with a child to create abuse material, four counts of producing or possessing child abuse material, and failing to provide device passwords to police
WAtodaywatoday.com.au/national/nsw…Murphy: Trump, not leftist candidates, is ‘biggest threat’ to US
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Trump calls democratic socialists ‘biggest threat to our nation there is’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday (29 June), the US president was asked about New York mayor Zohran Mamdani's comments regarding socialist candidates
The Independentindependent.co.uk/tv/news…Bill Maher calls Mamdani-backed socialist ‘patient zero’ of the ‘woke mind virus’
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/bill…New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Sunday laughed when told about a Democratic manifesto rejecting socialism backed by lawmakers in the House and instead defended his legislative agenda laid out by New York candidates aligned with his political view
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…Murphy backs $25 minimum wage bill
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…During an interview on NBC News' Meet the Press, the Connecticut Democrat pointed to his proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, calling it a “unifying issue” that could resonate across party lines
Newsweeknewsweek.com/democrat/chris…Murphy welcomes democratic socialists to the party, says ‘capitalism isn’t working’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Democratic Socialists are already preparing for 2028 presidential primary after roaring election night wins
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Three far-left radicals backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary elections Tuesday night in a clean sweep by socialist and socialist-adjacent candidates
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/rising…Mamdani-backed candidates win New York primaries
France 24france24.com/en/video…Three far-left radicals backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary elections Tuesday night in a clean sweep by socialist and socialist-adjacent candidates
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/rising…Trump signs peace agreement with Iran
Financial Timesft.com/content/13e56ba1…Former national security adviser Susan Rice on Thursday bashed the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by President Trump that kicks off a two-month negotiation period with Tehran
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…After handing Mojtaba a ‘win,’ spooked US threatens new blockade, more military strikes
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/afte…Republican senators slammed the deal President Donald Trump’s administration negotiated to end his disastrous war on Iran, but twisted themselves in knots to avoid directly pointing a finger at anyone involved in the debacle
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/trump…US Releases 14-Point Memorandum of Understanding with Iran on Nuclear Issues and Regional Stability
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/us/iran…Vance Touts Iran Deal as Win for U.S. No Matter What Happens Next
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/world/middle…Trump defends war deal in marathon presser, using semantics on why Iran is getting $300 billion
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/trump…This is Jack Blanchard, leading with Donald Trump’s latest overnight pivot in the ongoing spy drama that, as of very early this morning, scuttled his own nomination of Jay Clayton to lead the nation’s spy apparatus in pursuit of yet another demand for Congress to pass the SAVE Act — this time in tandem with a FISA reauthorization
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/playb…SpaceX surge is creating a unique hedging opportunity
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…SpaceX Options Trading Starts Strong as Traders Chase Musk Mania
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Trump’s Iran Nuclear Deal Risks Falling Short of Obama Version
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Critics are asking whether the concessions made by Tehran were worth four months of war, billions of dollars in cost, the depletion of US weapons stocks and friction with allies
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…SpaceX Acquires AI Coding Startup Cursor In $60 Billion All-Stock Deal To Compete With OpenAI And Anthropic
Free Press Journalfreepressjournal.in/tech/space…The deal will see Musk’s spaceflight and technology business take over Anysphere, the San Francisco-based company behind the coding platform Cursor
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/busines…Iran-US Talks: First phase of negotiations concludes with digitally signed MoU
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/videos/news…President Donald Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran remains unpublished days after he announced it, fueling bipartisan criticism and confusion
CNNcnn.com/2026/06…SpaceX Options Trading Starts Strong as Traders Chase Musk Mania
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…SpaceX Options Trading Starts Strong as Traders Chase Musk Mania
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Obama’s Nuclear Deal Looms Over Trump’s Iran Negotiations
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/06…Critics are asking whether the concessions made by Tehran were worth four months of war, billions of dollars in cost, the depletion of US weapons stocks and friction with allies
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…Senate narrowly rejects resolution to restrict Trump's war powers
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…Senate Republicans narrowly halted another attempt to handcuff President Donald Trump's war authority in Iran as a peace deal begins to take shape
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/republica…Senate fails to advance measure directing Trump to end Iran conflict despite four GOP defections
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…The United States Senate narrowly blocked an attempt on Tuesday to constrain President Donald Trump’s executive authority over military actions in Iran, CNN reported
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…