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Murphy says GOP voted against border bill to keep border ‘chaotic,’ help Trump campaign

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday attacked Republicans over the stalled bipartisan Senate border bill, with House Republicans threatening to repeal the bill to help former President Trump win the 2024 election. He claimed to have decided. The border security and asylum overhaul bill initially had strong bipartisan support in the Senate last week, but […]

Andy Kim gains momentum in New Jersey Senate race against Tammy Murphy

Rep. Andy Kim (D.N.J.) defeated New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy (D) in a landslide in her home county, but is in the state’s first Senate primary to replace Sen. Bob Menendez. Murphy suffered a crushing defeat at the Democratic National Convention. Kim received about 56.8% of the vote in Monmouth County, and Murphy is […]

Dem Sen. Murphy: We Have ‘Open’ Border

On Monday’s “PBS News Hour,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), one of the Senate border and foreign policy package negotiators, said Republicans “would rather keep the border open and unregulated.” “It would be better to keep it,” he said. President Trump opposed this package in his next reelection bid. Murphy said. “So let’s go back and […]

MORGAN MURPHY: Trump Or Biden — Who ‘War’ It Better?

During his 2020 presidential campaign, Joseph Biden said of President Trump, “I’m worried he’s going to drag us into a war with Iran.” Biden blasted President Trump’s “maximum pressure campaign” against Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, as “dangerously incompetent.” He insisted that withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran was a […]

Republican Michael Murphy Beats Dem Opponent in NH Special Election

Republican Michael Murphy defeated Democratic challenger Edith Tucker in Tuesday's special election in New Hampshire's Coos County 6, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. projection. With nearly all votes counted, Mr. Murphy defeated Mr. Tucker 53.8% to 46.2%, flipping the Democratic-held seat by 12 points in a district won by President Joe Biden in 2020. Murphy's […]

NJ Gov. Murphy greenlights $33K pay hike for lawmakers, other raises

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that increases legislators' salaries from $49,000 to $82,000, along with raises for their successors and other senior officials. Murphy signed the bill on Tuesday, according to a news release from his office. He did not comment on the bill, which was passed by the Democratic-led Legislature […]