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Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail:

Justice Antonin Scalia agreed for the Supreme Court to hear a case about whether Barack Obama is eligible to be President.

By Alex Holt• July 30, 2010

Charles Schumer stated on July 27, 2010 in a press conference:

"Eight of the nine justices in the Supreme Court decision (on campaign finance) said that not only is it constitutional for Congress to require disclosure of the special interest money, but they recommend we do it."

By Alex Holt• August 4, 2010

Chris Murphy stated on July 09, 2018 in a tweet:

On assault weapons, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s position is "way out of the judicial mainstream, far to the right of even late Justice Scalia."

By Manuela Tobias• July 11, 2018

Chuck Todd stated on January 30, 2022 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press":

“Clarence Thomas is about to become the only member of the current Supreme Court who was nominated by a president of one party and confirmed by a Senate controlled by the other party.”

By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2022

Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2022 in a Facebook post:

"Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th"

By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2022

X posts stated on May 06, 2022 in a tweet:

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni posted a photo of themselves enjoying a $5,135 bottle of wine “as American women despair about abortion rights being taken away from them.”

By Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2022

Anthony Weiner stated on March 02, 2011 in an interview on Fox News:

"Under the clear letter of the law, (Justice Clarence Thomas) must recuse himself" from the case challenging the constitutionality of the health care law.

By Robert Farley• March 7, 2011

Richard Burr stated on October 29, 2016 in a private meeting with supporters:

"I had the longest judicial vacancy in the history of the United States."

By Will Doran• November 3, 2016

Sean Hannity stated on January 27, 2022 in a radio show segment:

“There's never been a president (before Joe Biden) that has made race and gender the defining factor” for a Supreme Court nomination.

By Bill McCarthy• January 28, 2022

Clarence Thomas stated on April 05, 2012 in a speech:

The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments.

By Eric Stirgus• April 16, 2012

Donald Trump stated on September 18, 2018 in an exchange with reporters:

On investigating during the Supreme Court confirmation process, "The FBI doesn’t do that."

By Jon Greenberg• September 20, 2018

Bloggers stated on October 22, 2018 in a post on Facebook:

A photo shows a Mexican police officer "brutalized by members of this caravan as they attempt to FORCE their way into Mexico."

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2018

Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2022 in an Instagram post:

"The Supreme Court ruled that border agents can enter anyone’s home within a 100-mile radius of the border without a warrant for any reason and federal courts cannot do anything about it."

By Grace Abels• June 30, 2022

Heather McGhee stated on August 09, 2015 in a panel discussion on "Meet the Press":

"The Republican presidential nominee hasn’t won women since 1988."

By Linda Qiu• August 9, 2015

Jeff Sessions stated on June 28, 2010 in the Kagan confirmation hearing:

"In her first appellate argument, Ms. Kagan told the court that the speech and press guarantees in the First Amendment would allow the federal government to ban the publication of pamphlets discussing political issues before an election."

By Robert Farley• June 29, 2010

Instagram posts stated on September 18, 2022 in a photo:

“Supreme Court just voted to ban condoms.”

By Sara Swann• September 20, 2022

Anthony Weiner stated on March 02, 2011 in an interview on Fox News:

Says Justice Elena Kagan recused herself in "many cases where she had little role" as solicitor general, simply because of the appearance of a conflict of interest.

By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2011

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee stated on June 05, 2024 in News release:

Republican legislatures “have targeted birth control” and in Wisconsin “refused to schedule a vote on a bill that would have codified a right to birth control.”

By Hope Karnopp• June 14, 2024

Stephen Colbert stated on April 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report":

John Paul Stevens is the only Protestant on the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Catharine Richert• April 14, 2010

Kat Cammack stated on July 21, 2022 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:

“In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.”

By Julie Rovner• August 4, 2022

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