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Chris Murphy

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Chris Scott Murphy is a United States Senator from Connecticut, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Murphy has been a prominent advocate for various progressive issues, including gun control, healthcare reform, and climate change action. He has played a significant role in national discussions surrounding these topics, often emphasizing the need for legislative changes to address pressing societal challenges.

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Feb 17, 2025

In which public schools that teach a Black history course could lose federal funding under the Trump administration

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Feb 17, 2025

The hypothetical scenario ... public schools that teach a Black history course could lose federal funding

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Feb 17, 2025

I also believe that Musk and his aides are subject to various conflict of interest statutes which prohibit federal employees from participating in matters that impact their own financial interests.

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Feb 17, 2025

Public schools that teach a Black history course could lose federal funding under the Trump administration

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Feb 16, 2025

USAID fights terrorist groups all across this world.

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Feb 15, 2025

I have news for you - we aren't taking over Gaza.

newsweek.com
Feb 15, 2025

Musk is effectively operating as the Secretary of State, and he is meeting with a key foreign leader not to ask for concessions that would benefit Americans, but for concessions that would make him rich.

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Feb 15, 2025

The question is can you work with Republicans in the middle of a constitutional crisis when democracy is on the line? And right now, I think that this crisis is serious and deepening in its seriousness, that our job No.1, No.2, and No.3 is…

motherjones.com
Feb 11, 2025

I mean, this is a fundamental corruption. This is a fundamental corruption. I -- we cannot let this be normalized, that the richest man in the world is operationalizing American foreign policy so that he can make himself richer.

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Feb 11, 2025

The reality is Trump has signaled over and over again that he's going to cut Ukraine off and hand Ukraine to Russia. And if that's the deal and that's been communicated to Russia, then of course Russia may be doing some small things to…

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Feb 11, 2025

I think what you're seeing is, is Trump signaling to Putin that he's going to give Putin what he needs in Ukraine. And so perhaps Putin is trying to give Trump a few things that he needs.

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Feb 11, 2025

Well, I think there's no doubt that Donald Trump wants to negotiate Ukraine's future for Ukraine. Listen, I'm all for a diplomatic solution here, but not one that hands the entirety of Ukraine to Vladimir Putin.

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Feb 10, 2025

I can see where the urge to show Trump is failing on his promises comes from.

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Feb 10, 2025

Biden’s rate of removal was twice as high as his successor’s.

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Feb 10, 2025

USAID supports freedom fighters everywhere in this world and chases China around the world.

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Feb 9, 2025

I think this is the most serious constitutional crisis the country has faced, certainly since Watergate. The president is attempting to seize control of power and for corrupt purposes. The president wants to be able to decide how and where…

democracynow.org
Feb 9, 2025

The most serious constitutional crisis the country has faced, certainly since Watergate.

bbc.com
Feb 9, 2025

He's totally lost it. A U.S. invasion of Gaza would lead to the slaughter of thousands of U.S. troops.

newsweek.com
Feb 8, 2025

The president is attempting to seize control of power and for corrupt purposes.

bbc.com
Feb 8, 2025

It makes America much less safe around the world, but it helps China.

bbc.com
Feb 8, 2025

I think there’s no harm in Democrats raising alarms every single day.

cnn.com
Feb 6, 2025

The idea that we’re going to clear Gaza out of Palestinians, that drives young men to extremist groups, to violence, to groups that are based around violence.

nbcnews.com
Feb 6, 2025

Literally bulletin board recruiting material today for our terrorist enemies, whether or not we ever go into Gaza.

nbcnews.com
Feb 6, 2025

Unelected billionaires and [Musk's] Silicon Valley right-wing friends may have access to all of your personal information.

newsweek.com
Feb 5, 2025

But what Trump says, whether or not he ends up implementing it, sets the agenda for his party. So what is the Speaker talking about and what are many of our colleagues talking about with respect to aid to California? Yes, they are very…

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