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Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:

Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away."

By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016

Mike Collier stated on March 18, 2018 in a tweet:

"The state is set to recapture an additional $500 million in Robin Hood payments from taxpayers and not one penny of it will go to public education in Texas."

By W. Gardner Selby• March 23, 2018

Facebook posts stated on October 04, 2024 in Facebook posts:

The government gave $3,500 debit cards to immigrants while giving only $750 to Hurricane Helene victims.

By Sofia Ahmed• October 11, 2024

James Langevin stated on December 03, 2013 in a news release:

Passing a federal firearms "background check through the NICS database . . . typically takes 90 seconds."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 8, 2013

MAGA Inc stated on April 25, 2024 in an ad:

President Joe Biden is paying rent for immigrants illegally in the country.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 9, 2024

Texas Automobile Dealers Association stated on September 21, 2016 in a tweet:

Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers "save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model."

By Bobby Cervantes• October 18, 2016

Candace Owens stated on September 09, 2021 in a tweet:

“The Biden administration is attempting to empower the IRS to monitor every single withdrawal, deposit, and transaction you make from your personal banking accounts, PayPal, Venmo, etc."

By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2021

J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.:

Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper."

By Aaron Sharockman• February 24, 2011

Chain email stated on July 14, 2013 in an email:

"U.S. Department of Homeland Security has told banks -- in writing -- it may inspect safe deposit boxes without warrant and seize any gold, silver, guns or other valuables it finds inside those boxes!"

By Julie Kliegman• July 26, 2013

Donald Trump stated on January 22, 2025 in an interview:

The U.S. House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “deleted and destroyed all of the information that they collected over two years.”

By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• January 24, 2025

Lawrence O'Donnell stated on July 08, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell":

"Radio Marti and TV Marti have spent more than $500 million to reach less than 1 percent of the Cuban population."

By Jon Greenberg• July 14, 2014

Molly Gray stated on September 24, 2020 in a candidate debate:

"I proudly voted for Hillary Clinton."

By Colin Meyn• September 29, 2020

Jeff Kruse stated on May 25, 2011 in on the Oregon Senate floor:

Michigan and Massachusetts raised their bottle deposit and "could no longer afford the program because the redemptions were so high there was no profit in there."

By Ian K. Kullgren• June 6, 2011

Democratic National Committee stated on April 03, 2026 in a post on X:

President Donald Trump's proposed 2027 military budget would be "the largest spending increase since World War II.”

By Zoe Weyand• April 20, 2026

Michelle Nunn stated on October 07, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate:

Says David Perdue built his business career outsourcing American jobs.

By April Hunt• October 21, 2014

Matt Wingard stated on May 04, 2011 in a House floor session:

Increasing the bottle deposit to 10 cents on a case of water bottles could literally double the price of that product in the store.

By Janie Har• May 13, 2011

Bloggers stated on November 14, 2021 in a blog post:

“Biden’s banking nominee demands all ‘private bank accounts’ be eliminated”

By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 19, 2021

John Kasich stated on November 04, 2010 in a speech to lobbyists:

John Kasich says he won, despite "12 visits by a president, somewhere between $45 (million) and $50 million (spent against him,) 500 paid volunteers in here calling me every name in the book, former presidents, first ladies and God-knows-who-else."

By Mark Naymik• November 15, 2010

Anonymous Caller stated on November 14, 2017 in a voicemail:

Says a Washington Post reporter is "calling to find out if anyone at this address is a female between the ages of 54 to 57 years old willing to make damaging remarks about candidate Roy Moore" for up to $7,000.

By John Kruzel• November 15, 2017

Facebook posts stated on January 20, 2025 in a post:

After President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. government approved a 2025 $1,000 stimulus program for all Americans.

By Sara Swann• January 24, 2025

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