Chris Murphy
Senate Passes First Major Gun Control Legislation in Decades
The Senate on Thursday night voted sixty-five to thirty-three to pass the bipartisan gun-control bill, which amounts to the first major federal gun-safety legislation in decades. Fifteen Republicans joined Democrats...
Senators Seek Final Passage of Bipartisan Gun Control Bill This Week
The Senate voted late Tuesday—sixty-four to thirty-four—to advance a new bipartisan gun control bill that saw fourteen Republicans support increased restrictions on firearms. The vote tally signaled that the legislation will likely...
Race Against the Clock: Senate’s Gun Deal Under Deadline Pressure
Senate negotiators working to reach a final agreement on gun-control legislation are up against the clock. After agreeing earlier this month on a framework for the bipartisan deal, negotiators are...
Interview with Senator Chris Murphy: Coronavirus Means It’s “Time For Congress To Step Up”
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has always wanted Congress to take a more active role in foreign policy. Now, it’s more urgent than ever. Murphy is quickly stepping into his role...
Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee and Chris Murphy All Have One Thing in Common
On February 28, a bipartisan group of senators introduced a resolution designed to sharply curtail U.S. involvement in the Saudi war against Yemen. Sens. Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee and Chris...