Chris Murphy's Substack

My Trip to Texas Confirmed We Can’t Fund this Version of ICE

The young father was shaking as he held his fidgety two-year-old daughter who impatiently sucked on a lollipop.

Jan 23 • Chris Murphy

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June 2025

8 Things You Should Know About Trump's Strikes on Iran

America’s addiction to military intervention in the Middle East is a stubborn habit to break for our nation, and it’s heartbreaking.

Jun 23, 2025 • Chris Murphy

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In our scramble to win the AI race against China, we risk losing ourselves

A fraud is being perpetuated on the American people and our pliant, gullible political leaders.

Jun 16, 2025 • Chris Murphy

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I’m Launching Something New

For me, the essential question for my party is this: do you think this political moment is frenzied but still normal, and thus our job is to use our…

Jun 4, 2025 • Chris Murphy

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March 2025

Trump’s Biggest Corruption is Flying Under the Radar

The scale of corruption in Trump’s White House has been stunning and unprecedented.

Mar 7, 2025 • Chris Murphy

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February 2025

Elon Musk’s Gift to China

Over the last week, a shocking corruption has occurred right before our eyes.

Feb 5, 2025 • Chris Murphy

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January 2025

Trump’s Colombia Con

Donald Trump is horrible - like embarrassingly horrible - at diplomacy, and America is going to pay a devastating price for his incompetence.

Jan 29, 2025 • Chris Murphy

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America Belongs to the Billionaires Now

I’m sure it was driving Mark Zuckerberg nuts to watch Elon Musk quickly position himself by President-elect Trump’s side at Mar-a-Lago in the weeks…

Jan 20, 2025 • Chris Murphy

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December 2024

Trump’s “Billionaire First” Agenda Takes Form Over the CR Fight

It’s just not a good idea to put a bunch of out of touch, private jet-addicted, yacht-owning billionaires in charge of our government.

Dec 19, 2024 • Chris Murphy

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May 2024

Walk 2024: Day Four

Started the last day of my Walk Across Connecticut in the rain in Ledyard and ended with our traditional end-of-walk celebration at the Mystic Seaport…

May 31, 2024 • Chris Murphy

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Walk 2024: Day Three

Another sunny day on my Walk Across Connecticut filled with inspiring conversations and roads without sidewalks!

May 30, 2024 • Chris Murphy

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Walk 2024: Day Two

A much sunnier day two of my eighth Walk Across Connecticut in the books.

May 29, 2024 • Chris Murphy

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