politics
Transcript: Sen. Chris Murphy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026
Updated on: May 31, 2026 / 12:51 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Senator Murphy doubts sufficient bipartisan support exists to pressure the Pentagon to reallocate Patriot missiles for Ukraine.
- He believes Donald Trump is actively hindering aid to Ukraine and blocking a bipartisan sanctions bill.
- The senator's top priority regarding US foreign policy is ending the war in Iran, which he states is detrimental to the US economy and strengthens Russia.
- Murphy's book explores a spiritual crisis in America, characterized by loneliness and economic precarity, and argues for unrigging the economy and democracy.
- He suggests Democrats need to be more vocal about removing corporate and billionaire money from politics.
- Regarding Senator Graham Platner, Murphy acknowledges his service and admitted mistakes, contrasting him with an opponent who allegedly empowers the 'moral hollowing out' of the nation.
- Murphy believes Democrats should have been more honest about past perceived cognitive issues with Joe Biden and that an open contest in 2024 would have been preferable.
- He argues that tribalism affects both parties, leading them to overlook mistakes made by their own leaders.