Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last week but will miss the first week of Senate votes when lawmakers return from recess next week following the 2026 midterm elections.

Murphy, 53 and a possible 2028 presidential candidate, announced Friday that he would spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center following his discharge from Johns Hopkins Hospital. Doctors are encouraged by his progress, he said, and he is working toward a full recovery.