Former Democratic Rep. Pat Murphy of Pennsylvania faced questions Monday on “The Faulkner Focus” when host Harris Faulkner asked him to identify the concrete accomplishments of Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

Crockett is weighing a run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn, a potential move that prompted former Democratic Rep. Colin Allred of Texas to pursue a House seat instead.

Murphy pointed to Crockett’s reputation during congressional hearings and her public exchanges with Republican lawmakers.

“In the congressional hearings, she’s pretty tough. Listen, I’m talking about her record as a member of Congress… I think she is holding this administration accountable on a lot of different things,” Murphy said.

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He added, “I mean, she has been adamant about sticking to what the Constitution says and what it doesn’t say. I’ve seen some of her congressional hearings. She is a smart lawyer that was a public defender in that district before she got into office and then she has been there, you can’t deny the fact she is not a back-bencher. She has been at the forefront on a message to hold this administration accountable.”

Murphy also noted that Democratic Texas State Rep. James Talarico has entered the primary.

Faulkner challenged Murphy’s description, saying accomplishments must be distinguished from media visibility.

“You don’t know what John Cornyn’s done. You don’t know what [Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas] has done,” Faulkner said.

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“These people have records, she should have a record, too. What you gave me was her public influencer profile.”

Crockett has been involved in several high-profile moments during her time in Congress.

In November, during debate on legislation requiring the Trump administration to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, she falsely accused EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin of accepting money from Epstein, who was a registered sex offender.

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On Sept. 12, during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club,” Crockett discussed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with host Charlamagne tha God and compared the agency’s operations to “slave patrols.”

Crockett has gained national attention since a May 2024 exchange with Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia at a House Oversight Committee hearing.

Her profile has grown through additional heated clashes during hearings.

She has used profanity, delivered racially charged remarks in committee settings, and referred to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas as “Governor Hot Wheels,” referencing Abbott’s use of a wheelchair following a back injury.

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