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Search results for "John Bolton"

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Rand Paul stated on November 15, 2016 in a column on rare.us:
Says John Bolton supported the Iraq War and said last year that "I still think the decision to overthrow Saddam was correct."
By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2016
Donald Trump stated on January 27, 2020 in a tweet:
"The Democrat controlled House never even asked John Bolton to testify."
By Bill McCarthy• January 27, 2020
Tucker Carlson stated on September 10, 2019 in a TV segment:
Says John Bolton "fundamentally was a man of the left."
By Bill McCarthy• September 13, 2019
Barack Obama stated on March 27, 2010 in a prepared statement:
On recess appointments.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 1, 2010
Mitt Romney stated on January 04, 2012 in a news release:
Barack Obama’s recess appointment of Richard Cordray "is precisely what then-Sen. Obama claimed would be ‘the wrong thing to do.’"
By Henry J. Gomez• January 11, 2012
John Bolton stated on March 03, 2014 in comments on Fox News Channel:
Says Vladimir Putin once said, "The breakup of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century."
By Katie Sanders• March 6, 2014
Bill Janis stated on January 25, 2011 in a floor speech in the House of Delegates.:
"The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments."
By Jacob Geiger• February 2, 2011
Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release:
"We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."
By Eric Stirgus• August 2, 2010
Valinda Bolton stated on October 29, 2010 in a mailer:
"Paul Workman wants to raise the sales tax."
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2010
Rick Perry stated on February 27, 2015 in a web ad:
"At this particular point in time, looking at the field, there’s only one individual that’s ever had the uniform of his country on—and that’s me."
By W. Gardner Selby, Alex Wilts• March 4, 2015
Viral image stated on May 12, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A girl was “decapitated” in front of her parents by a Somali migrant. Media “covered up” the murder.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 15, 2020
John Bolton SuperPAC stated on September 27, 2016 in a TV ad:
Says Deborah Ross "supports the Iran nuclear deal and the ransom it paid for hostages."
By Will Doran• October 12, 2016
Mike Pompeo stated on January 24, 2020 in an NPR interview:
When asked if he’s defended former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, "I've defended every single person on this team."
By Miriam Valverde• January 29, 2020
Donald Trump stated on August 01, 2024 in a Truth Social post:
In negotiating releases of Americans held abroad, “(I) gave the opposing country NOTHING — and never any cash.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• August 7, 2024
Martha Laning stated on January 05, 2018 in an interview:
Conservative groups have spent $5 million "against" Tammy Baldwin -- five times more than against all other Democratic U.S. Senate incumbents up for election in 2018 combined.  
By Tom Kertscher• January 17, 2018
Joe Arpaio stated on August 25, 2017 in a tweet:
Says his conviction is "a political witch hunt by holdovers in the Obama justice department."
By Jon Greenberg• August 29, 2017
Michael Bloomberg stated on February 26, 2020 in a CNN town hall:
Says of President Donald Trump’s actions on the coronavirus: “No. 1, he fired the pandemic team two years ago. No. 2, he's been defunding the Centers for Disease Control.”
By Louis Jacobson, Victoria Knight• February 28, 2020
Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"State Department officials actually directed contracts for the Haitian recovery after the earthquake to friends of the Clintons."  
By Jon Greenberg• October 19, 2016
Donald Trump stated on June 17, 2020 in an interview with the Wall Street Journal:
Says before he planned a rally on June 19 “nobody had ever heard of” Juneteenth.
By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2020
Charles Schumer stated on January 24, 2020 in a news conference:
"The American people are overwhelmingly with us" in calling witnesses in Senate trial 
By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 28, 2020

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By W. Gardner Selby• March 25, 2015

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By Aaron Sharockman• March 5, 2014

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By Aaron Sharockman• March 5, 2014

A guide to the developments in Ukraine

By Aaron Sharockman• March 19, 2014

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By Jon Greenberg• December 1, 2021

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By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2019

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By April Hunt• September 8, 2014

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By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2018

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By Jon Greenberg• February 26, 2018

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By Noah Y. Kim• September 14, 2020

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By Jon Greenberg• March 30, 2020

Fact-checking the impeachment defense of Donald Trump

By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• January 28, 2020

Mail call: Readers react strongly to Warner, Janis Truth-O-Meters

By Warren Fiske• February 8, 2011

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By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2019

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By Jon Greenberg• October 30, 2019

Timeline: The Trump impeachment inquiry

By John Kruzel, Bill McCarthy• October 3, 2019

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By Jon Greenberg• November 18, 2019

It's primary runoff time. Don't forget your Truth-O-Meter

By Willoughby Mariano• August 6, 2010

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By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2020