Sen. Chris Murphy released from hospital, will miss weeks of votes after stroke

Updated on: November 6, 2026 / 7:48 PM EST / CBS News

Sen. Chris Murphy released from hospital, will miss weeks of votes after stroke

TL;DR

  • Senator Chris Murphy has been released from the hospital after suffering a stroke.
  • He was diagnosed with a small bleed in the thalamus region of his brain.
  • Murphy will spend several weeks in a rehabilitation center.
  • He will miss multiple weeks of voting in the Senate.
  • Murphy stated he is staying engaged with his team remotely and his staff is continuing legislative work.