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Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke, office says

Chief of staff Allison Herwitt says the senator is awake and alert and that officials are optimistic about a full recovery.

Updated Nov 1, 2026 · 21:19 UTC7 reports

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Sen. Chris Murphy was hospitalized after a stroke on Saturday, according to his office.[CBS News · NBC News · The Washington Sun]
His chief of staff said the 53-year-old first felt arm numbness at his son's hockey game before going to a local hospital.[ABC News · CBS News · NBC News · The Washington Sun]
He was transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for further monitoring.[ABC News · CBS News · The Washington Sun]
Officials say he is awake and alert and optimistic about a full recovery, but the stroke's severity is unclear.[ABC News · CBS News · NBC News]

Sen. Chris Murphy was hospitalized after a stroke on Saturday.[ABC News · CBS News · NBC News · The Washington Sun]
Murphy reported numbness in his arm at his son's hockey game before being taken to a local hospital, according to his chief of staff.[ABC News · CBS News · NBC News]
Murphy was transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for further monitoring.[ABC News · CBS News · The Washington Sun]
Chief of staff Allison Herwitt said doctors are encouraged, Murphy is awake and alert, and officials are optimistic about a full recovery.[ABC News · CBS News · NBC News]
Murphy is 53 years old.[ABC News · NBC News · The Washington Sun]

The reporting does not describe the type, severity or treatment of the stroke.[ABC News · CBS News · NBC News · The Washington Sun]
The stroke details rely on statements from Murphy's office and chief of staff, and no independent medical confirmation is cited.[ABC News · CBS News · NBC News · The Washington Sun]

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