{"id":2498177,"date":"2025-10-12T20:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T00:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murphy-continues-shutdown-blame-game-when-confronted-over-past-comments-decrying-hostage-tactics\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T20:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T00:44:53","slug":"murphy-continues-shutdown-blame-game-when-confronted-over-past-comments-decrying-hostage-tactics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murphy-continues-shutdown-blame-game-when-confronted-over-past-comments-decrying-hostage-tactics\/","title":{"rendered":"Murphy continues shutdown blame game when confronted over past comments decrying &#8216;hostage&#8217; tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmurphy-continues-shutdown-blame-game-when-confronted-over-past-comments-decrying-hostage-tactics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2498177&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) denies that Democrats are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >holding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">federal workers<\/a> hostage amid teh ongoing government shutdown<\/a>, clarifying that his past criticism of such tactics referred to long-term healthcare negotiations rather than the current emergency situation. The government shutdown has lasted 12 days, with Senate Republicans needing five more Democratic votes to reopen it. murphy has consistently voted against Republican reopening bills. He emphasizes the urgency of the shutdown, citing imminent premium increases and threats to democracy and free speech. When confronted about seeming contradictions with his previous statements, Murphy explained the differences in context and expressed distrust of the current governance. Meanwhile, senator John Fetterman (D-PA) criticized the shutdown as &#8220;silly,&#8221; especially as a peace deal has taken effect in Gaza.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Murphy continues shutdown blame game when confronted over past comments decrying &lsquo;hostage&rsquo; tactics<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2367627\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-murphy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chris Murphy<\/a> (D-CT) denied the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3846885\/no-longer-the-party-of-joy-democrats-clearly-in-need-of-anger-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Democratic Party<\/a> is holding federal workers hostage during the government shutdown, saying past comments he made opposing this tactic were on a &ldquo;long-term&rdquo; healthcare issue.<\/p>\n<p>The government is 12 days into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3847407\/vance-troops-paid-tariff-revenue-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shutdown<\/a> as of Sunday, and Senate Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3842935\/ossoff-trump-resistance-shutdown-pressure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">need five more Democratic votes<\/a> to reopen the government. Murphy, who has voted against all of the Republican bills to reopen the government, previously spoke against lawmakers trying to &ldquo;use&rdquo; the nation&rsquo;s security and federal workers as &ldquo;hostages&rdquo; during negotiations to end a 2018 government shutdown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3847425\/schiff-trump-impeachment-illegal-hoax\/\">Schiff tells Trump &#8216;put down your phone&#8217; after president calls impeachment &#8216;illegal hoax&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3846599\/fiscal-hawks-wince-obamacare-subsidies-price-tag\/\">Fiscal hawks wince at looming Obamacare subsidies price tag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3847140\/some-republicans-have-lost-clear-focus-during-the-shutdown-byron-york\/\">Some Republicans have lost &lsquo;clear focus&rsquo; during the shutdown: Byron York&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>CBS News&rsquo;s Margaret Brennan confronted Murphy about those past comments on Sunday, asking if he is now doing &ldquo;exactly&rdquo; what he criticized in 2018. The senator said no, and that his past comments were referring to &ldquo;the long-term structure&rdquo; of the healthcare system. This current shutdown, he argued, is an &ldquo;emergency.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In about a month, premiums are going to go up by 75%, and we have to make a decision whether this budget is going to allow for that to happen or to stop it. What is happening in Chicago right now is an emergency. What is happening at the FCC as they try to shut down free speech in this country is an emergency,&rdquo; Murphy said on <em>Face the Nation<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3178030&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=3456a0749e1fbb40819407a414b962e6\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;So we have a responsibility in this upcoming budget to prevent disaster for families whose premiums are about to go up, and to address the destruction of our democracy and the rule of law that&rsquo;s happening all over this country,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy also said he doesn&rsquo;t believe that any follow-up discussions on healthcare will be held if the government is reopened. Brennan argued that Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3847434\/vance-stephanopoulos-interview-tom-homan-bribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JD Vance<\/a> said it is as if Democrats will not say &ldquo;what it is they want to negotiate,&rdquo; though Murphy claimed &ldquo;you cannot trust this administration.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Murphy also downplayed Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3841061\/chuck-schumer-praise-mtg-support-obamacare-tax-credits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chuck Schumer&rsquo;s<\/a> (D-NY) comments when he said every day the shutdown continues it &ldquo;gets better&rdquo; for Democrats. Murphy claimed people are &ldquo;desperately trying to spin what Democrats are saying&rdquo; after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) condemned Schumer&rsquo;s statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3846641\/trump-mass-layoffs-not-bluffing-shutdown-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TRUMP MASS LAYOFFS SHOW HE ISN&rsquo;T BLUFFING ON SHUTDOWN THREATS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3829719\/fetterman-urges-democrats-win-elections-before-shutdown-demands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA), who has voted to reopen the government, reiterated his position on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo<\/em> that the government should always be open. He also said it&rsquo;s &ldquo;silly&rdquo; the government is shut down, while a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faces-of-the-final-hostages-stories-of-those-still-held-in-gaza-as-peace-deal-takes-effect\/\" title=\"Faces of the final hostages: Stories of those still held in ... as ... takes ...\">peace deal takes effect<\/a> in Gaza.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, exclusively on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayFutures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SundayFutures<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MariaBartiromo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MariaBartiromo<\/a>, Senator John Fetterman <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFettermanPA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenFettermanPA<\/a> spoke about President Trump&#8217;s Gaza Peace Deal and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democratic-senator-comes-out-against-bidens-vaccine-mandate-supports-legislation-to-overturn\/\" title=\"Top Democratic ... 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