I don’t currently have live access to up-to-the-minute news sources from here. Based on the latest widely reported information up to 2026, John P. Murtha (a longtime U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, often referred to as John Murtha) passed away in February 2010. Since the query asks for the “latest news,” I can share the most recent reliable summaries and point you to current sources for any developments since then.
Key facts (latest widely available as of 2026)
- John P. Murtha died on February 7, 2010, at age 77, due to complications from gallbladder surgery. This event was covered extensively by major outlets at the time, including CBS News and NPR.[3][7]
- He was a prominent figure in Congress, the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to the House, and served 36 years, representing Pennsylvania’s 12th district before his death.[7][3]
- His career included significant influence over defense and foreign policy, and his legacy includes both policy impact and controversy over earmarks and relationships with defense contractors; investigations and ethics inquiries occurred over the years but no charges were ultimately filed in some cases.[4][3][7]
- In 2011, it was reported that the FBI had investigated Murtha for possible ethics violations; no charges were filed in that case.[3][7]
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www.surfpac.navy.milU.S. Democratic Representative John Murtha, a retired Marine Corps officer who became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress and was later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77.
www.cbc.caMurtha has helped secure millions in earmarks for the clients of the PMA Group, which also happen to be some of his top career campaign contributors. PMA's offices were raided by the FBI in November 2008, as part of an investigation into PMA's "suspicious campaign donations."
www.sourcewatch.orgThe Marine Corps responded to Murtha's announcement by stating that "there is an ongoing investigation; therefore, any comment at this time would be inappropriate and could undermine the investigatory and possible legal process." Murtha was criticized by conservatives for presenting a version of events as simple fact before an official investigation had been concluded. … *John P. Murtha* (LPD-26). The *Navy Times* said the official announcement "added fuel to an already smoldering backlash...
wikipedia.nucleos.comPowerful Democrat Representative from Pennsylvania Served 36 Years in the House, Died Today at the Age of 77
www.cbsnews.comJohn P. Murtha, the powerful dean of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation who survived scandal and seismic political shifts to become
www.post-gazette.comRep. John Murtha (D-PA), the first veteran of the Vietnam war to be elected to the House and one of the most powerful lawmakers in Congress, died Monday afternoon at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA, after complications from gallbladder surgery.
www.foxnews.comRep. John Murtha (D-PA) died Monday of complications from surgery at the age of 77. Murtha was a retired Marine Corps Officer, a Vietnam veteran, one of the most outspoken critics of the U.S. war in Iraq and a strong defender of Congressional deal-making. NPR’s Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving remembers Murtha and his legacy.
www.npr.org