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Sen. Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke, will miss weeks of votes

Washington Post Politics Friday 06 November 2026, 19:49 UTC By Theodoric Meyer 1 min read
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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) was discharged from the hospital Friday after suffering a stroke last week and expects to be absent from the Senate for several weeks, according to his office. Democracy Dies in Darkness Sen. Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke, will miss weeks of votes

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) was discharged from the hospital Friday after suffering a stroke last week and expects to be absent from the Senate for several weeks, according to his office. Democracy Dies in Darkness Sen. Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke, will miss weeks of votes A doctor said the Connecticut Democrat has made “tremendous progress” and is expected to make a full recovery after rehabilitation. 2 min
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