United States Senator (Democratic) from Connecticut.
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The White House defends taxpayer-funded Trump television ads as public service. Critics in both parties oppose public payment, while Cynthia Lummis defends the messaging and blocks a Senate resolution against the spending.
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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Federal officials halted Revolution Wind construction twice, citing national security. Rhode Island senators criticized the orders, and a judge granted preliminary relief. The project later reached its final-turbine installation milestone.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut; ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee
Statement summary
Chris Murphy and Patty Murray demand an end to the advertising and repayment to taxpayers. Their letter asks who approved the spending and whether counsel or ethics officials reviewed it.
“These ads need to immediately come off the air, taxpayers need to be paid back for this theft, and everyone responsible needs to be held accountable for this corrupt and illegal propaganda.”
The conduct under scrutiny is federal funding for Trump-promoting ads. Murphy condemns that use of public money and seeks accountability.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Connecticut
Statement summary
Chris Murphy voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Connecticut
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Christopher Murphy voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. senator for Connecticut
Statement summary
Sen. Chris Murphy rejected the Revolution Wind halt's national-security rationale, welcomed the preliminary injunction and urged the administration to abandon its efforts to stop construction.
“has nothing to do with national security.”
Murphy criticizes the construction halt itself and calls for the administration to stop pursuing it.
Statement dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
Statement dates: September 22, 2025
Statement dates: September 29, 2026
Statement dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Statement dates: September 29, 2026
Statement dates: September 22, 2025
Statement dates: September 22, 2025 to September 29, 2026
