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Archived story · published November 6, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · November 6, 2026

Chris Murphy health update: Senator released from hospital after stroke

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital on Friday after suffering a small hemorrhagic stroke the previous weekend. The 53-year-old senator, who reported feeling 'not right' before calling 911 on Saturday, is relocating to a rehabilitation facility to continue his recovery. Murphy stated that while doctors are encouraged by his progress, he expects to miss several weeks of Senate votes during the upcoming session. His absence occurs as Congress prepares for its lame-duck period following the 2026 midterm elections, which resulted in Democrats gaining control of the Senate starting in January 2025.

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  • Sen. Chris Murphy was discharged from the hospital on Friday following a stroke.
  • He will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation facility for recovery.
  • He is expected to miss several weeks of Senate votes.
  • Murphy is 53 years old.
  • The stroke occurred the previous weekend.
  • Doctors are encouraged by his progress toward a full recovery.

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  • The stroke was a small hemorrhagic stroke involving a bleed in the brain.
  • Murphy was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
  • His staff described him as 'awake and alert' by Monday.
  • The Senate returns to session this coming Monday.
  • The 2026 midterm elections resulted in Democrats gaining control of the Senate starting in January 2025.
  • Murphy was first elected in 2012 and most recently won reelection in 2024.

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