Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy reportedly "awake" and recovering from stroke
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy's office said the 53-year-old Democrat began feeling numbness in his arms while attending his son's hockey game, and he was taken to the hospital. It was discovered there that he had experienced a stroke.
Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Murphy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke on Saturday. According to CBS News, the 53-year-old began feeling numbness in his arms while attending his son's hockey game. Free Malaysia Today and PBS NewsHour report that Murphy's chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, stated he was taken to a local hospital where the stroke was discovered, and he has since been transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring.
Murphy is awake, alert, and responding well to treatment, according to Free Malaysia Today, PBS NewsHour, and The Guardian US. Herwitt noted that doctors are encouraged by his progress and expressed optimism that he will make a full recovery. NPR also reported that Murphy's office expects a full recovery.
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