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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Murphy scores win in campaign against U.S. involvement in Yemen
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chris Murphy scored a decisive win Wednesday in his campaign to end U.S. military involvement in Yemen, aided by his colleague’s anger at how the Trump administration is responding to the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Senate rejects Murphy attempt to block Saudi arms sale
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday rejected an effort by Sen. Chris Murphy to block a portion of a $110 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. Murphy, however, says concern in the U.S. Senate is growing over the Saudi bombing campaign in Yemen.
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Murphy trying to block Saudi arms sale, but not the part benefiting Sikorsky
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy has teamed up with Sen. Rand Paul to try to block part of a proposed $110 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, but not the portion that would benefit Sikorsky.
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Senate to vote on Murphy effort to block Saudi arms sale
WASHINGTON – The Senate plans to vote Wednesday on a resolution sponsored by Sen. Chris Murphy that would block a $1.5 billion sale to Saudi Arabia. It’s a long shot. But Murphy says he’ll win something even if he loses the vote.