Connecticut’s junior senator is a lead critic of President Trump’s policies and is giving his party a voice in foreign affairs.
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Murphy’s interest in global affairs is shaping Democratic policy
Connecticut’s junior senator is a lead critic of President Trump’s policies and is giving his party a voice in foreign affairs.
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State delegation affirms NATO support
WASHINGTON – While President Donald Trump had harsh words for NATO on Wednesday, congressional lawmakers stood up for the nearly 70-year-old trans-Atlantic alliance. But lawmakers split largely along party lines when it came to Trump’s relationship with Vladimir Putin.
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Murphy: Europeans worried about ‘incoherent’ U.S. foreign policy
WASHINGTON – Back from a quick trip to the nation, Sen. Chris Murphy on Monday said officials in Estonia are concerned the Trump administration has “downgraded” the nation by naming an acquaintance of former White House adviser Steve Bannon to replace its current U.S. ambassador.
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Sen. Murphy, after Balkan tour, calls for more U.S. involvement
Washington – Sen. Chris Murphy’s message to the Obama administration after a week-long tour of the Balkans: Pay more attention to the region. “The United States and its allies need to step up right now,” he said.
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CT lawmakers take fight over Russian ‘copters to Kerry
Having had a poor response from the Pentagon, Connecticut lawmakers and others who are trying to protect local defense interests have taken their fight to end Russian military contracts to Secretary of State John Kerry.