During his remarks from the Senate floor this week, Senator Chris Murphy blasted Trump over his proposed tax plan, stating "it's a scam."

The third-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly criticized the interim attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, for describing prosecutors as “President Trump’s lawyers,” calling his statement

Murphy was elected in December by Senate Democrats to leadership in the lesser-known role of deputy Democratic Conference secretary, a position he equated on social media to Dwight Schrute being known as assistant to the assistant regional manager in the hit TV series The Office.

Murphy (elbow) was thrown two bullpen sessions early this spring, Christopher Smith of MassLive reports.