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Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2024 in a Truth Social post:
Vice President Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” interview may be “a major Campaign Finance Violation.”
By Sara Swann• October 12, 2024
Viral image stated on October 30, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“On 60 Minutes, Joe said he never met with Hunter and the Burisma CEO. Well, here he is with both.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 30, 2020
Instagram posts stated on February 06, 2025 in an Instagram post:
A ‘60 Minutes’ clip shows Kamala Harris lying while cameras roll. “
By Sofia Ahmed• February 11, 2025
Bloggers stated on March 14, 2017 in an article:
"President Trump just told Paul Ryan, ‘You’re fired.’"
By Tom Kertscher• April 2, 2017
Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
CBS News and “60 Minutes” “replaced” former Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview answers “with completely different, and far better, answers, taken from another part of the interview.”
By Sara Swann• February 7, 2025
Instagram posts stated on February 17, 2023 in an Instagram post:
“Joe Biden changes the name of Black History Month.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023
Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2016 in various interviews and speeches:
On whether he’s had a relationship with Vladimir Putin.
By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016
Facebook posts stated on July 04, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says the National Mall’s webcam was "abruptly shut down" and removed from the White House’s website to stop viewers from seeing the lack of attendees at president Trump’s Fourth of July event.
By Samantha Putterman• July 9, 2019
David Dewhurst stated on March 02, 2014 in a TV ad:
Says Dan Patrick "supported giving a $5,000 taxpayer-funded voucher to every family to buy a car."  
By W. Gardner Selby• March 14, 2014
Jon Kyl stated on February 20, 2010 in an interview on Fox News:
"One of the most recent polls said 75 percent of the American people have said either don't do anything or start over (on health care reform)."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 23, 2010
David Barton stated on June 12, 2010 in an open letter:
Texas state Reps. Dan Branch and Jim Pitts, lieutenants to House Speaker Joe Straus, "are helping Democrat Ellen Cohen against her Republican challenger, doing events with her in her district."
By W. Gardner Selby• July 5, 2010
Cecile Richards stated on December 15, 2015 in an interview by actress Lena Dunham:
"More than 60 percent of people in America support Planned Parenthood and only 11 percent approve of Congress."
By Emma Hinchliffe• January 2, 2016
Jim Renacci stated on January 10, 2011 in a town hall forum:
Says there are "a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place" as a result of health care reform.
By Sabrina Eaton• February 2, 2011
Jeff Wentworth stated on May 09, 2012 in a TV ad.:
Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• May 25, 2012
Van Jones stated on September 13, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
"1 percent of candidates that (the National Rifle Association) endorsed in 2012 won."
By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2013
General Beauregard Lee stated on February 02, 2011 in his website:
Says he predicts the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil.
By Willoughby Mariano• February 4, 2011
Susana Mendoza stated on November 19, 2018 in in a debate appearance:
"I was the deciding vote on abolishing the death penalty in the state of Illinois."
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 25, 2018
George Will stated on September 21, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday":
"Last week's three most-viewed television programs were Sunday Night Football, Thursday Night Football and Monday Night Football." 
By Lauren Carroll• September 21, 2014
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 21, 2017 in radio interview:
"We have roughly between 85,000 (and) 95,000 open jobs in Wisconsin."
By Eric Litke• February 23, 2018
Facebook posts stated on October 03, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Rand Paul telling Nancy Pelosi “she’s a traitor.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 4, 2022

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By Tom Kertscher• August 6, 2019

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