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Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in a Democratic U.S. Senate debate:
Jeff Greene "is the king of the undercover Credit Default Swap that brought about the destruction of our economy that we have right now."
By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2010
Donald Trump stated on November 02, 2016 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.:
The media "never show crowds."  
By Allison Graves• November 3, 2016
Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Jeff Greene can buy anything" ...  he owns two mansions.
By Aaron Sharockman• July 30, 2010
Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video:
Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met.
By Louis Jacobson• July 19, 2012
Donald Trump stated on March 02, 2019 in a speech:
"When the wind stops blowing, that’s the end of your electric."
By John Kruzel• April 3, 2019
Lamar Smith stated on November 30, 2010 in an op-ed:
Once people become citizens under the DREAM Act "and turn 21, they can sponsor their illegal immigrant parents for legalization."
By • December 20, 2010
Donald Trump stated on August 08, 2024 in a press conference:
Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2024
John Boehner stated on July 13, 2010 in a news release:
"The Department of Health and Human Services is providing $160 million to the state of Pennsylvania to set up a new high-risk insurance pool program that would cover any abortion legal in the state."
By Sabrina Eaton• July 23, 2010
Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on October 18, 2024 in an X post:
"Reports from Whitfield County, GA that Dominion machines are flipping votes. This is exactly the kind of fraud we saw in 2020."
By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2024
National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement:
The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2010
Jeff Greene stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.:
"Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 3, 2010
Tony Evers stated on March 10, 2017 in an interview:
A study of where teachers apply to work found that "less than 5 percent wanted to work in rural Wisconsin."
By Dave Umhoefer• March 31, 2017
Mitt Romney stated on September 17, 2012 in a campaign ad:
"Under Obama, families have lost over $4,000 a year in income."
By Molly Moorhead• September 19, 2012
Viral image stated on December 06, 2022 in an Instagram post:
News clip showing Herschel Walker with early lead in Georgia U.S. Senate runoff is evidence of fraud.
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2022
X posts stated on September 29, 2024 in X posts:
A biolab caught fire in Georgia right before the 2024 election.
By Sofia Ahmed• October 1, 2024
Rand Paul stated on September 04, 2014 in an op-ed for Time magazine:
In Tripoli, "jihadists today swim in our embassy pool."
By Steve Contorno• September 11, 2014
Mike Collins stated on August 01, 2013 in an interview:
Says federal regulations adopted in 2011 increased the cost of each vehicle for his business by $10,000.
By Eric Stirgus• August 9, 2013
Instagram posts stated on August 15, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Video shows Hawaii Gov. Josh Green “wants to turn Lahaina Maui into state lands. All planned for smart city."
By Jeff Cercone• August 16, 2023
Mitt Romney stated on September 19, 2012 in a speech:
Says Barack Obama's comments indicate he "believes in redistribution" of wealth.
By Eric Stirgus• September 20, 2012
Facebook posts stated on March 03, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Biden took down Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2021

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Is Obama a liberal?

By Bill Adair• June 16, 2008

After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’?

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By Julianna Rennie• June 11, 2019

Donald Trump credited this immigration graphic with saving his life. What did it show?

By Jeff Cercone, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 18, 2024

In Context: Scott Walker, Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre

By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2016

Some noncitizens on terror watch list were released into U.S., but how many is not clear

By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 25, 2025

What is 'a pathway to citizenship'?

By Molly Moorhead• April 2, 2013

Florida 2010 primary: Sorting through those attack ads

By Aaron Sharockman• August 16, 2010

GOP health care reform: A simple explanation, updated

By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2010

Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor

By Katie Akin, Lucia Geng, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2018

Reflections on the Obameter and Obama's campaign promises

By Bill Adair, Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead, J.B. Wogan• December 28, 2012

Counting Obama's campaign promises

By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 14, 2009

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When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories

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