James Murphy was nominated by President Trump for a five-year NLRB term expiring December 16, 2027.

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James Murphy holds a Board membership nomination by the President with a stated term length and explicit expiration date of December 16, 2027.

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On January 7, 2026, James Murphy and Scott Mayer were sworn in as members of the National Labor Relations Board, restoring a quorum so the Agency can conduct business. Murphy, nominated by President Trump, returns after more than 47 years at the Board and will serve a term through December 16, 2027. Mayer, nominated by the President, will serve through December 16, 2029 and brings senior in-house and private-practice labor law experience, most recently at Boeing. With both members seated, the Board can proceed with its official duties and decisions.

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Multiple primary sources confirm that James Murphy was nominated by President Trump to the National Labor Relations Board for a five-year term expiring December 16, 2027. The White House announced on July 17, 2025 that Murphy was nominated to the NLRB for a five-year term ending in 2027, and Congress.gov's nomination record (PN416-10) places Murphy as the nominee for that five-year term expiring December 16, 2027. These sources establish both the nomination and the stated term end date. Verdict: True. Reason: clear corroboration of the nomination and term end date from official government communications.

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Update · Jan 07, 2026, 10:29 PMTrue
Multiple primary sources confirm that James Murphy was nominated by President Trump to the National Labor Relations Board for a five-year term expiring December 16, 2027. The White House announced on July 17, 2025 that Murphy was nominated to the NLRB for a five-year term ending in 2027, and Congress.gov's nomination record (PN416-10) places Murphy as the nominee for that five-year term expiring December 16, 2027. These sources establish both the nomination and the stated term end date. Verdict: True. Reason: clear corroboration of the nomination and term end date from official government communications.
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-d743/
- https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/416/10
Original article · Jan 07, 2026
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