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US Senator Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering a stroke

Updated 2026-11-02 · told from many outlets at once

Sen. Chris Murphy suffered a stroke on Saturday and was hospitalized. He began experiencing numbness in his arm that afternoon and was later transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Doctors are encouraged by his progress, saying he is awake and alert. Murphy's chief of staff confirmed the diagnosis and expressed optimism about his recovery.

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