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News Articles: Sen. Chris Murphy

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., the Democrats' chief negotiator on the border security talks, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in December.

Top Dem in immigration talks says Republicans are ignoring border chaos to help Trump

Republican senators are now casting doubts on the new border security and foreign aid deal. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says they're caving to pressure from Trump to boost his reelection bid.

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  • Rachel Treisman
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., has proposed legislation to outlaw political tampering with the newsroom coverage produced by Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia and other U.S. government-funded broadcasters.

Citing Scandal, Senator Proposes Stronger Protections For VOA Newsroom

Sen. Chris Murphy says his bill would "make it totally crystal, 100 percent clear" that political appointees cannot interfere with news coverage, including of President Trump.

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  • David Folkenflik
Activists on opposite sides of the abortion debate demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court during the annual anti-abortion-rights event known as the March for Life, on Jan. 24 in Washington, D.C.

With Roe v. Wade On The Line, Some States Take Steps To Protect Abortion Rights

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is backing legislation designed to codify Roe — the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide — in state law and expand abortion access.

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By:
  • Sarah McCammon