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Search results for "The DOJ made statements to a court in its briefing that it is not willing to swear to"

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Fact-checks (25270)

Rob Teilhet stated on July 13, 2010 in a telephone interview:
"Ken Hodges badly botched this investigation and, as a result, justice wasn't done in this case."
By Eric Stirgus• July 15, 2010
Gwen Moore stated on August 26, 2015 in comments to reporters:
Says Scott Walker "brags a lot about having an independent agency investigate police shootings. Of course, he didn’t fund it."
By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2015
Lee Holloway stated on December 28, 2010 in a speech at his swearing-in ceremony:
The City of Milwaukee "uses the building inspection area as a revenue base."
By James B. Nelson• January 10, 2011
Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2009 in a CNN interview:
"The Department of Justice, under the Obama administration, disagrees with the decision" Judge Sotomayor made in the Ricci vs. DeStefano case.
By Robert Farley• June 1, 2009
Chain email stated on June 18, 2014 in :
Barack Obama is the "first president to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect."
By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2014
Barack Obama stated on April 11, 2014 in a speech:
The U.S. Justice Department has "taken on more than 100 voting rights cases since 2009."
By Amy Sherman• April 23, 2014
Ted Cruz stated on September 04, 2018 in a video:
Says Beto O’Rourke said he’s grateful that people are burning or desecrating the American flag.
By W. Gardner Selby• September 5, 2018
Rob Wittman stated on November 02, 2018 in a radio interview.:
Says "85 percent (of immigrants) don’t show up for a scheduled court hearing or call to schedule a court hearing."  
By Warren Fiske• November 13, 2018
Donald Trump stated on May 09, 2019 in comments delivered during a White House event on surprise medical bills:
"We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions, very importantly."
By Shefali Luthra• May 16, 2019
Viral image stated on January 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says if you take the oath of office on the Koran, “then you have committed treason.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 20, 2020
John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column:
"Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review."
By Janel Davis• April 3, 2013
Viral image stated on July 01, 2024 in a Threads post:
“In official capacity, Biden orders DOJ to arrest 6 justices of SCOTUS.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024
Bloggers stated on December 18, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says "Three Muslim congresswomen just refused" to sign an oath of office to uphold the U.S. Constitution.
By Samantha Putterman• December 19, 2018
Viral image stated on October 06, 2024 in a Threads post:
Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that former President Barack Obama “was ashamed at how much better of a golfer that I am.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2024
Donald Trump stated on November 08, 2023 in a rally in Hialeah:
“Just like the Cuban regime, the Biden administration is trying to put their political opponents in jail, shutting down free speech.”
By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• November 15, 2023
Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in a video:
President Joe Biden admitted to using the Justice Department to pursue his political foes.
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 8, 2024
Jeff Sessions stated on May 16, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":
Elena Kagan "violated the law of the United States at various points" with her opposition to military recruiters.
By Robert Farley• May 16, 2010
Robin Vos stated on November 10, 2019 in a TV interview:
Says 1,000 people failed gun background checks in Wisconsin in 2018, but "almost none of them were prosecuted for trying to do a background check and illegally buy a weapon."
By Eric Litke• November 26, 2019
Chain email stated on June 22, 2011 in a chain e-mail:
Says a quote at the top of the redesigned website for the Department of Justice comes from a socialist who wanted to impose global common law.
By Robert Farley• July 14, 2011
Donald Trump stated on May 21, 2024 in a campaign email:
“Biden’s DOJ was authorized to use DEADLY FORCE” in Mar-a-Lago raid. Biden was “locked and loaded” and “ready to take me out.”
By Jeff Cercone• May 23, 2024

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Why are federal plea deals common? Because the odds of acquittal at trial are low

By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2023

Does getting pardoned equal a confession of guilt, as Dinesh D'Souza claimed?

By Madison Czopek• January 23, 2025

Happy CRUZ Year?

By W. Gardner Selby• January 1, 2016

Fact-checking claims about what special counsel report said about Biden

By Jeff Cercone• February 12, 2024

Democrats’ memo pushes back on GOP claims about Russia probe

By John Kruzel• February 28, 2018

What we know about the Jan. 6 committee's criminal referrals

By Yacob Reyes• December 19, 2022

Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release

By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025

Trump indicted in classified documents case: Here’s the timeline

By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• July 6, 2023

Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996?

By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2026

Ruling on mask mandate highlights limits of CDC’s power

By Julie Appleby, Sam Whitehead• April 22, 2022

Scott Brown gets his swearing-in timeline wrong

By Katie Sanders• November 13, 2013

How do Donald Trump and Joe Biden's classified documents cases compare?

By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2023

President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026

Fact-checking Joe Biden about sharing classified materials, keeping them in lockable cabinets

By Grace Abels, Samantha Putterman• February 9, 2024

Can prayer only include a higher power?

By Anthony Cave• February 11, 2016

Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president.

By Samantha Putterman• January 20, 2025

Fact-checking claims about abortion and the ‘born alive’ bill

By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht• April 19, 2019

Could President Biden use the 14th Amendment to head off a debt default?

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2023