Murphy calls the security rationale empty as construction can resume
Chris MurphyU.S. senator from Connecticut
Chris Murphy says the administration denied his office a briefing and lacked a sound national-security explanation for the halt.
“After shutting down wind farm construction because of a so-called threat to national security, the Trump administration denied my office a briefing to avoid exposing their ridiculous, empty claim.”
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Was the federal government justified in halting Revolution Wind construction?
Federal officials halted construction of Revolution Wind off Rhode Island in August and December 2025, citing national-security concerns. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the December pause, while Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse criticized the interruptions. A federal judge granted preliminary injunctions against both orders. In September 2026, Connecticut announced installation of the project's final turbine.
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Murphy responded the day after the second preliminary injunction allowed construction to resume.
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Murphy responded to a federal judge temporarily allowing construction to continue after multiple attempts to halt the project.
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He welcomed continued work and argued it would help households facing high electricity prices.
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The statement criticizes the federal construction halt affecting Revolution Wind.
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The Dispute Index. "Murphy calls the security rationale empty as construction can resume". First published: 2026-10-20. Last updated: 2026-10-20. https://disputeindex.com/events/6111-chris-murphy-says-the-administration-denied-his-office