Connecticut Senator on Hostage Release and Government Shutdown

Connecticut senator on hostage release and government shutdown

WASHINGTON (CBS, KYMA) - Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the expected release of the hostages, and asked if it's a "clear win." "It's really important that we have a cease fire. It's important that these hostages are coming home, and I congratulate the negotiators on getting this done. There's, there's no politics about this moment, as you're going to see some very tearful reunions tomorro…

Sen. Chris Murphy says "only way" to end shutdown is "to have two parties" negotiating

Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as Republicans have accused Democrats of refusing to come to the table on the shutdown, "Republicans are boycotting negotiations" with the House on recess. "The only way you can solve a shutdown is to have two parties that are in Washington negotiating," he said.