On December 31 Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) claimed there were 372 mass shootings–or more than one mass shooting a day–during calendar year 2015. On the other hand, Mother Jones editor Mark Follman reported four mass shootings for the whole year and USA Today reported approximately 22.
Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) explained his tweet from Wednesday decrying those offering thoughts and prayers to the victims of the mass shooting in San Bernardino earlier this week. https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/672176555859296256 Murphy said he believed “prayers and
Addressing the shooting in Colorado Springs at a Planned Parenthood last Friday, Connecticut’s Democrat lawmakers said on Monday that verbalizing opposition to Planned Parenthood “can inflame someone who may want to take action.”
On Monday, 24 Senate Democrats urged President Obama to circumvent Congress by using executive action to expand background checks to cover private gun sales.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (D-WFP) says he will accept Syrian refugees because Americans have “an obligation” to do so.
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) declared, “I don’t think we have a plan for destroying ISIL,” and “I think our objective today is to degrade them, to keep them on their heels” on Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball.” Murphy said, “There’s no
On October 28, Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced legislation to close a non-existent “background check loophole.”
Monday on MSNBC, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) declared Congress was “quietly endorsing these mass murders” by not passing stronger gun control laws. Murphy said, “I think Secretary Clinton today outlined additional executive actions the Obama administration can take a look at bringing
The Obama administration has thrown in the towel on a plan to spend $500 million on training “moderate” Syrian rebels to fight ISIS, al-Qaeda, and the regime of Bashar Assad.
On this weekend’s “Fox News Sunday,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said President Barack Obama’s attempt to train Syrian rebels was “bad plan” and a “epic disaster.” [Relevant portion at 8:00] While discussing the Syrian refugee crisis Murphy said, “There is
Friday on CNN’s “Newsroom,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) partially blamed Congress for the tragic murder broadcast live on television of WDBJ journalists, 24-year old Alison Parker and 27-year old Adam Ward, arguing they have not passed gun control legislation, which makes Congress complicit.
Less than a week after John Russell Houser allegedly opened fire inside a Grand Theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), called on their colleagues to join together and pass more regulations on gun shows.
Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are urging President Obama to use executive power to unilaterally change the way background checks for gun purchases are handled.
Federal law allows gun dealers to sell a gun once a background check is passed or after a three-day extended check fails to turn up the information necessary to resolve a “delay” from the system. It was in the latter scenario that alleged Charleston shooter Dylann Roof was able to purchase his gun.
On June 29, The Washington Post (WaPo) called out gun control Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) for his “misleading” and exaggerated claims regarding school shootings since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.
On Thursday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said he is not confident that Walmart clerks can sell gun “responsibly.”
During a June 24 appearance on CNN, gun control proponent Mark Kelly said he thinks Obama was right for politicizing the Charleston shooting one day after it happened.
Ever ready to lift the intellectual level of debate in the Senate, a Democrat resorted to the Internet’s emoji-like “shruggie” symbol to describe the response to Obamcare by Senate Republicans.
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) argued that Republicans were blowing Hillary Clinton “occasionally” using a personal e-mail account out of proportion on Wednesday’s broadcast of “The Rundown with Jose Diaz-Balart” on MSNBC. “This seems to be blown out of proportion already.
On February 4, Representative Elizabeth Esty (D-CT-5th Dist.) introduced a bill to ban “high capacity” ammunition magazines, and it was supported by 100 Democrat cosponsors.
Feinstein’s move is largely seen as an extension of President Obama’s belief that Iran’s nuclear program is being used solely for “peaceful purposes” and the approach of diplomacy to negotiate a resolute end.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) described as “mythology” the claim that good guys with guns stop bad guys with guns. “This mythology that you end up killing bad guys by arming good guys just doesn’t work,” Murphy said on CNN. “Reality is
In a tweet Saturday morning, Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn. demonstrated his party’s contempt for their voters by attempting to shame reporters who are covering the ObamaCare scandal that has come to be known as “GruberGate.” Said Murphy via Twitchy: It’s
The administration of Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (D-WFP) has denied a request from federal officials to temporarily house up to 2,000 illegal immigrant children from Central America at a residence in his state for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Citing concerns
Sunday on ABC’s This Week, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CN) told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos it would have been “laughable” five years ago to think Russian President Vladimir Putin would invade the Ukraine. Then Murphy warned a NATO country might be next…
Joining with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (MDA) and Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) on February 12, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) charged Congress with “complicity” in gun violence. Murphy specifically took aim at those in Congress who
Some people really wear their hearts on their sleeves. One of those people is Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), who cares so much about the loyal opposition, he tweeted out this touching sentiment on Twitter, Tuesday night: I take no joy
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy let a key detail slip out during an interview with the the New York Times’ Maureen Dowd that appeared on April 13th. In her column, Dowd recounts Murphy saying this: Wonder how the Newton families ended up
In the final push toward the Senate gun control vote on April 17, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) admitted Democrats were flying Newtown families into DC to break a Republican filibuster–he also admitted that those families did not know they were
During a June 13 press conference with Newtown, Connecticut families, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said he and gun control advocates were never going to give up on passing more gun control. “We are never going to give up,” said Murphy.
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT): “I mean, let’s look at the context of nullification. Nullification was last used by southern states to try to eviscerate Civil Rights legislation, to try to prevent states from basically enforcing desegregation — and I think
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) wrote a letter to Rupert Murdoch to “urge” him to not broadcast this Saturday’s NRA 500 NASCAR race at the Texas Motor Speedway because the winner of the race will, following tradition, shoot blanks from six-shooters
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) accused NASCAR of siding against the families of Newtown, Connecticut by allowing the National Rifle Association (NRA) to sponsor a NASCAR race at the Texas Motor Speedway in April. The race will be called the NRA
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) launched into a rant on Twitter Wednesday morning about a so-called “Enemies List” on the NRA website. In his rant, Murphy defended celebrities and even religious organizations from what he dubbed the NRA’s “Enemies List,” which
(AP) Many share Newtown’s mourning during holidaysBy BROCK VERGAKIS and KATIE ZEZIMAAssociated PressNEWTOWN, Conn.As residents prepared to observe Christmas less than two weeks after a gunman killed 20 children and six educators at an elementary school, people sharing in the
CNN has projected with less than 4% of the vote counted in Connecticut that Chris Murphy has defeated Republican candidate Linda McMahon. That seat was vacated by a Republican, which means that Republicans drop another Senate seat.
Sun Sentinal: WASHINGTON – Rep. Chris Murphy was elected to an open Connecticut Senate seat, delivering Linda McMahon her second defeat in three years. Murphy, who was projected to win by the Associated Press, will replace retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman,
With thousands of customers still without power in Connecticut in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, residents are angry with utility companies and their elected officials for the slow return to normal life. Frustrations are particularly high in a state that
Joelle Fishman, who chairs the Connecticut chapter of Communist Party USA, has endorsed Democrat Chris Murphy for the U.S. Senate. Writing in People’s World, Fishman praised Murphy’s votes in favor of ObamaCare, Planned Parenthood funding, and pro-union issues. Referring to Murphy’s
Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ), who traveled to Connecticut on Monday to campaign with GOP U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon, described McMahon’s opponent, Congressman Chris Murphy (D), as “Nancy Pelosi’s butler.” “Linda’s whole life’s been about doing things, about creating wealth
