Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy Treated at Johns Hopkins After Stroke
The 53-year-old Democrat was taken to the hospital after experiencing numbness during a hockey game and is currently responding well to treatment.
By John Price ·
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is currently undergoing treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The 53-year-old senator was moved there for further monitoring after a stroke was detected at a local facility.
The medical event began on Saturday afternoon while Murphy attended a hockey game for his son. According to Allison Herwitt, his chief of staff, Murphy reported numbness in his arm during the game. He was transported to a nearby hospital where medical staff identified the stroke. Herwitt confirmed on Sunday that the senator is responding well to the current course of treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.
Murphy has been a visible presence in the political arena leading up to the midterm elections. He recently completed a tour of the Middle East and issued warnings that President Trump would escalate military action against Iran following the vote. The senator has also positioned himself as a leading voice on foreign policy and executive oversight within his party.
This admission joins a growing list of health issues affecting members of Congress this year. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., spent months away from the Senate floor for rehabilitation. Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., also missed time in the Capitol for treatment related to depression. In 2022, three other prominent Democrats, including Sen. Ben Ray Lujan and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, were hospitalized for strokes.
Murphy’s team has not announced a specific date for his return to the Senate floor. His office indicated that the focus remains on his health and the ongoing medical monitoring at Johns Hopkins.
Source: WCBE
