Latest True Fact-checks in Transparency Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees." Jeff Flake stated on January 17, 2018 in the U.S. Senate: Says Donald Trump's use of the term "fake news" to undermine journalism "seems (to have) inspired dictators and authoritarians." Daniel Biss stated on November 27, 2017 in a tweet: These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns. Richard Burr stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony: Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year." Sara Stevenson stated on April 3, 2017 in to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman: Says a Texas Senate committee considering "private school voucher" legislation randomly called people to testify regardless of when the people submitted requests to testify. Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments. Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in a debate: "Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit." Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on September 21, 2016 in In a political ad: Says Senate candidate Katie McGinty "made thousands from companies she previously regulated." Chris Christie stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says Hillary Clinton "said all work-related emails were sent back to the State Department. The FBI director said, that's not true." ACLU of North Carolina stated on June 29, 2016 in a press release: Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed." Rand Paul stated on July 26, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "(Hillary Clinton's State Department) actually admonished one of her ambassadors because he wasn’t using the proper server." Peter Kilmartin stated on October 2, 2014 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: "In the past three years, we have prosecuted or brought more cases on access to public records than in the previous 12 years combined." Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities stated on September 25, 2013 in a website statement: Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office. Josh Mandel stated on November 4, 2011 in a news release: Ilana Shafran Mandel’s stake in Forest City Enterprises "constitutes significantly less than 1 percent" of the company’s shares and any implication of a conflict of interest "is legally incorrect." Sam Olens stated on August 4, 2011 in a talk at the Atlanta Press Club: "The governor having a meeting ... isn't covered by the open meetings act." Michael McCaul stated on December 20, 2010 in a newsletter: "I stopped requesting earmarks in 2008." John Boehner stated on November 5, 2010 in a blog post: Says the House Rules Committee is the only panel, other than the Intelligence and Ethics committees, not able to telecast proceedings in its main hearing room. John McCain stated on June 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on."
Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees." Jeff Flake stated on January 17, 2018 in the U.S. Senate: Says Donald Trump's use of the term "fake news" to undermine journalism "seems (to have) inspired dictators and authoritarians." Daniel Biss stated on November 27, 2017 in a tweet: These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns. Richard Burr stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony: Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year." Sara Stevenson stated on April 3, 2017 in to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman: Says a Texas Senate committee considering "private school voucher" legislation randomly called people to testify regardless of when the people submitted requests to testify. Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments. Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in a debate: "Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit." Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on September 21, 2016 in In a political ad: Says Senate candidate Katie McGinty "made thousands from companies she previously regulated." Chris Christie stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says Hillary Clinton "said all work-related emails were sent back to the State Department. The FBI director said, that's not true." ACLU of North Carolina stated on June 29, 2016 in a press release: Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed." Rand Paul stated on July 26, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "(Hillary Clinton's State Department) actually admonished one of her ambassadors because he wasn’t using the proper server." Peter Kilmartin stated on October 2, 2014 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: "In the past three years, we have prosecuted or brought more cases on access to public records than in the previous 12 years combined." Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities stated on September 25, 2013 in a website statement: Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office. Josh Mandel stated on November 4, 2011 in a news release: Ilana Shafran Mandel’s stake in Forest City Enterprises "constitutes significantly less than 1 percent" of the company’s shares and any implication of a conflict of interest "is legally incorrect." Sam Olens stated on August 4, 2011 in a talk at the Atlanta Press Club: "The governor having a meeting ... isn't covered by the open meetings act." Michael McCaul stated on December 20, 2010 in a newsletter: "I stopped requesting earmarks in 2008." John Boehner stated on November 5, 2010 in a blog post: Says the House Rules Committee is the only panel, other than the Intelligence and Ethics committees, not able to telecast proceedings in its main hearing room. John McCain stated on June 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on."
Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees."
Jeff Flake stated on January 17, 2018 in the U.S. Senate: Says Donald Trump's use of the term "fake news" to undermine journalism "seems (to have) inspired dictators and authoritarians."
Daniel Biss stated on November 27, 2017 in a tweet: These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns.
Richard Burr stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony: Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year."
Sara Stevenson stated on April 3, 2017 in to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman: Says a Texas Senate committee considering "private school voucher" legislation randomly called people to testify regardless of when the people submitted requests to testify.
Sherrod Brown stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments.
Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in a debate: "Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit."
Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on September 21, 2016 in In a political ad: Says Senate candidate Katie McGinty "made thousands from companies she previously regulated."
Chris Christie stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says Hillary Clinton "said all work-related emails were sent back to the State Department. The FBI director said, that's not true."
ACLU of North Carolina stated on June 29, 2016 in a press release: Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed."
Rand Paul stated on July 26, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "(Hillary Clinton's State Department) actually admonished one of her ambassadors because he wasn’t using the proper server."
Peter Kilmartin stated on October 2, 2014 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: "In the past three years, we have prosecuted or brought more cases on access to public records than in the previous 12 years combined."
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities stated on September 25, 2013 in a website statement: Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions
Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office.
Josh Mandel stated on November 4, 2011 in a news release: Ilana Shafran Mandel’s stake in Forest City Enterprises "constitutes significantly less than 1 percent" of the company’s shares and any implication of a conflict of interest "is legally incorrect."
Sam Olens stated on August 4, 2011 in a talk at the Atlanta Press Club: "The governor having a meeting ... isn't covered by the open meetings act."
John Boehner stated on November 5, 2010 in a blog post: Says the House Rules Committee is the only panel, other than the Intelligence and Ethics committees, not able to telecast proceedings in its main hearing room.
John McCain stated on June 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on."