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Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy Discharged After Stroke

First reported Nov 1, 1:44 PM ET · Latest Nov 6, 3:16 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 6, 4:01 PM ET

Why it was in the Relay Update: Reported independently by 4 newsrooms, less than an hour old when it aired, picked for the World desk.

Where things stand

Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy has been released from the hospital and will spend several weeks in a rehabilitation facility, missing upcoming Senate votes, ABC News reports.

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  1. Connecticut Sen. Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke, goes to rehab facility — ABC News

    Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss "several weeks" of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility

  2. Sen. Chris Murphy out of hospital, will miss votes after stroke — CBS News

    Murphy's doctor said he expects the senator to "make a full recovery following rehabilitation."

  3. Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering stroke — Axios

    Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) suffered a stroke Saturday and is being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital, his office said Sunday. The big picture: Murphy is one of the Senate's more visible Democrats and has been traveling the country campaigning ahead of…

Questions

  • It is not yet clear how long Murphy’s absence will affect Senate voting dynamics or his specific legislative agenda. Open
  • Details about the length of his rehabilitation, the specific medical cause of the stroke, and how his absence may affect Senate business remain unclear. Open

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More: background

A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted, causing symptoms such as numbness, which Murphy experienced at his son’s hockey game. He was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital before being moved to rehab.

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