Greg Murphy Coverage

Federal bill opposing diversity efforts in medical schools has strong ties to North Carolina

A new proposal by a North Carolina congressman targeting diversity efforts in medical schools follows a conservative pundit's recent criticism of two North Carolina medical schools.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Editorial: NC's Bishop achieves dysfunction he's fostered

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 -- With two votes, U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop has shown his personal ideological agenda is more important than the critical needs and best interests of North Carolina and the nation. Bishop is a key player in creating the dysfunction in Congress and the nation suffers for it.

Editorial: Omnibus bill includes millions to help N.C. with items even GOP wanted

Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 -- No legislation is ever perfect. But in this omnibus bill North Carolina taxpayers are seeing their dollars come home: helping our military preparedness, the people and families who serve our nation and our veterans; boosting local economies; fighting hunger; improving community health, housing, public education and the environment; and strengthening law enforcement and public safety.

Woman claiming to be NC congressman's daughter responds to 'very upsetting' tweet

A woman who says she's the daughter of U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy of North Carolina responds to the tweet that was deleted from his Twitter account, which said: "No one forces anyone to have sex."

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

'No one forces anyone to have sex,' NC congressman Greg Murphy's Twitter account says after Roe decision

A now-deleted message on U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy's Twitter account also said that the country is so divided that "it may never recover."

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Greg Murphy address crowd of Trump supporters

At an April 9, 2022, rally in Selma, North Carolina, U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy address a crowd of former President Donald Trump's supporters.

OUR TAKE: A look inside how NC's congressional delegation voted the week of June 24

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 -- What makes the unanimous opposition to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act by the state's GOP House delegation of note is that its two Republican senators - particularly Sen. Thom Tillis - played key roles in developing the consensus in support of the legislation. Sticking with their fellow Republicans in the Senate isn't as critical as cozying up to the National Rifle Association lobbyists for the state's GOP House delegation.

Editorial: 'America First' rally puts truth last

Monday, April 11, 2022 -- Donald Trump and the supporting cast at the "Save America" rally on Saturday in Selma labeled themselves "America First" Republicans. Any rational, sober and honest person watching and listening would better describe them as "truth last" Republicans. Let's hope they represent a fringe group.

Fact check: Murphy says 'Dems demand a photo ID to get a cheeseburger'

Republican Rep. Greg Murphy tweeted on Jan. 16: "The Dems demand a photo ID to get a cheeseburger but not one to vote. The height of hypocrisy." PolitiFact NC checks his claim.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

NC congressman drawing flak for 'planes flying into buildings' tweet directed at Muslim Rep.

A North Carolina congressman is drawing criticism for a tweet that invoked references to the Sept. 11 attacks towards a Muslim elected official.

Editorial: A 'day of infamy' we should have seen coming

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 -- It was horrible to watch. It was disgraceful behavior. We should have seen it coming. Too many, especially Republicans who should know better, especially those from North Carolina, have spent the last four years looking the other way. Mobs, encouraged on by a President emboldened by the reflexive affirmation of his congressional GOP loyalists, overran the security forces and stormed the Capitol - the world's temple to representative government.

Editorial: Fear fuels 'loyalty' to Trump from N.C.'s congressional Republicans

Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 -- North Carolina congressional Republicans signed onto the a baseless lawsuit to invalidate millions of presidential election votes - a suit rapidly rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court - out of fear as they look two years to their next election. They're terrified if they fail to bow, even to Donald Trump's most frivolous whim, the increasingly radicalized base of his devotees will respond negatively in a GOP primary to the perceived insufficient loyalty.

Editorial: Entertaining Trump's phony claims breeds unwarranted distrust in elections

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 -- The failure to acknowledge the obvious - that Joseph Biden did get the most votes and did capture the most electoral college votes to become the next president - isn't some passive partisan act. Why do some elected representatives tolerate and even encourage Donald Trump's outrageous and false claims in his desire to keep an office he didn't win? Why aren't they speaking up for the integrity of the ballots cast by voters who put them in office? These elected representatives breed unwarranted distrust in our electoral system.

ROY COOPER: Congress - Act now. Extend unemployment benefits for struggling workers

Friday, July 24, 2020 -- It's irresponsible for Congress and the president to stop providing this critical support now when the virus still is spreading rapidly and states, especially in the South, are seeing record high case counts. ... It's not safe for some people to go back to work and many don't have jobs to return to yet. Benefits from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program have not only helped people pay their bills -- they've been critical to the health of our local businesses when unemployed people use their benefits to put money into the economy by purchasing food, paying rent and buying other necessities.

Fact check: Congressman wrong about COVID-19 exposure study

U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy, a doctor and a Republican, says a study found that 10% of his state's population has been exposed to the novel coronavirus. The study's author says that's not true.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

U.S. REP. GREG MURPHY: Together we can defeat coronavirus

Sunday, March 22, 2020 -- This should not be a political issue. We are in completely uncharted territory. Federal, state and local government leaders, Republican, Democrat and Independent alike, have made and will make mistakes during this crisis. The health and well-being of our citizenry is far too important for partisan bickering that will impede us from tackling this enormous challenge. As a physician, I can assure you that the coronavirus does not discriminate between rich or poor, black or white or Republican or Democrat.

Does sunlight kill coronavirus?

Republican 3rd District Congressman Greg Murphy, a physician, offered tips for avoiding the novel coronavirus in a video on his Twitter page. But one of his claims -- that sunlight can kill COVID-19 -- hasn't been proven.

Fact check: NC congressman says sunlight can kill coronavirus

Republican 3rd District Congressman Greg Murphy, a physician, offered tips for avoiding the novel coronavirus in a video on his Twitter page. But one of his claims -- that sunlight can kill COVID-19 -- hasn't been proven.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter