“He was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered he had experienced a stroke. He was transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring and is responding well to treatment. The doctors are encouraged by his progress, he is awake and alert, and we are optimistic he will make a full recovery.”

Chris Murphy's office · said 2026-10-31 · reported 2026-11-01

A statement from Murphy's office said he was taken to a local hospital and transferred to Johns Hopkins after a stroke.