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Threads posts stated on November 24, 2024 in a Threads post:

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said “if every member of Congress had to resign for doing what Matt Gaetz has been accused of, Democrats would have a supermajority.’"

By Jeff Cercone• November 27, 2024

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 06, 2020 in an ad:

When Sara Gideon “knew the truth about” sexual allegations against a state lawmaker, “she could have called for an immediate investigation, but didn’t…Gideon knew for months, using her power to cover up.”

By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2020

Duane Hall stated on April 20, 2018 in a mailer:

Claims to be endorsed by the Democratic Party.

By Paul Specht• April 20, 2018

Roy Blunt stated on November 19, 2017 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

"In the current law, if you report harassment, you're the one that has to go into 20 hours of counseling before you can decide whether you were really harassed."

By Emily McCarter• December 8, 2017

Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2022 in a post:

“Joe Biden wants to eliminate a regulation that requires school districts to report allegations of teacher on student rape, alleged rape, and sexual assault.”

By Monique Curet• February 8, 2022

Bernie Sanders stated on December 10, 2017 in an interview on 'Meet the Press':

Says Donald Trump "has not apologized" for comments caught on tape by "Access Hollywood."

By John Kruzel• December 14, 2017

Facebook posts stated on May 26, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing charges after “lying” to Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.

By Loreben Tuquero• May 30, 2023

Bloggers stated on June 06, 2018 in in a blog post:

"Mitt Romney: ‘Trump has some very serious emotional problems, he must resign before we…’"

By Bill McCarthy• June 8, 2018

NY Evening News stated on May 09, 2018 in a headline:

"Eric Schneiderman helped NXIVM sell child sex slaves to the Clintons"

By Amy Sherman• May 10, 2018

Viral image stated on August 10, 2021 in an Instagram post:

CNN had “Jeffrey Toobin on analyzing the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment allegations as their legal expert.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 10, 2021

Richard Saslaw stated on November 24, 2014 in a presentation.:

Female students at UVA "have a 20 percent chance of being sexually assaulted."

By Sean Gorman• December 8, 2014

Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate:

"I made my decision on Kavanaugh before the allegations surfaced, and it was all about Kavanaugh's alliance and allegiance to dark money and unlimited political contributions."

By Kyra Haas• November 1, 2018

Scott Hassett stated on September 21, 2010 in an email to supporters:

Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it."

By Tom Kertscher• October 4, 2010

Bloggers stated on March 31, 2017 in a story:

Says NBC News reported that Hillary Clinton "covered up elite pedophile ring at state department."

By Samantha Putterman• September 4, 2020

Michael Madigan stated on October 31, 2017 in a committee hearing:

"The Legislative Ethics Commission continues to function."

By Matt Dietrich• November 9, 2017

Eric Swalwell stated on April 14, 2019 in a campaign rally:

In 2017, the first piece of legislation that Republicans passed "made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns."

By Julianna Rennie• April 22, 2019

Eric Swalwell stated on May 08, 2019 in posted on Twitter:

"The so-called ‘heartbeat’ law outlaws abortion before most women even know that they're pregnant. This is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in our country."

By Shefali Luthra• May 13, 2019

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

Facebook posts stated on July 10, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Former President Barack Obama gave Presidential Medals of Freedom to Bill Cosby, Anthony Weiner and Harvey Weinstein.

By Daniel Funke• July 16, 2019

Tom Suozzi stated on January 04, 2022 in a Tweet:

Hochul is an “interim Governor.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 10, 2022

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