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Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2018 in in a tweet:

Says the Steele dossier "was responsible for starting" Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia.

By John Kruzel• July 23, 2018

Mark Meadows stated on August 31, 2018 in :

"Bruce Ohr's wife, Nellie Ohr, worked for Fusion GPS – which was the firm hired by the Clinton campaign to write the dossier. Bruce Ohr gave the dossier to the FBI. The FBI then used the same dossier to spy on the Trump campaign."

By Bill McCarthy• September 11, 2018

Elizabeth Foley stated on January 02, 2018 in during a CNN panel discussion:

Says James Comey suggested and CNN reported that the basis of the wiretapping warrant for Trump adviser Carter Page was "all based on a dossier."

By Allison Graves• January 5, 2018

PuppetStringNews.com stated on February 11, 2018 in in a fake news blog post :

"Russian source behind fake Trump dossier killed in Russian plane crash, Rosatom CFO also dead"

By Mica Soellner• February 14, 2018

Devin Nunes stated on February 02, 2018 in a staff-written memo from the House Intelligence Committee:

Says the Steele dossier "was—according to (James Comey's) June 2017 testimony—'salacious and unverified.' "

By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2018

Hugh Hewitt stated on July 15, 2018 in in a panel discussion:

Says FBI agent Peter Strzok’s hearing confirmed Republican Congressman Jim Jordan’s theory about how the Justice Department got the Steele dossier.

By John Kruzel• July 24, 2018

Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Hillary Clinton "paid for a Russian dossier to win an election," her husband "made $500k for a Russian speech," "sold 20% of US Uranium to Russia" and her foundation "received $150M from Russia."

By Daniel Funke• October 28, 2019

Bloggers stated on July 30, 2017 in a headline:

"A witness will testify against Hillary Clinton."

By Joshua Gillin• August 3, 2017

Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post:

A video shows Rep. Matt Gaetz threatening Robert Mueller with jail time.

By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022

Bloggers stated on September 17, 2018 in in a blog post:

"Kavanaugh accuser’s brother’s firm linked to Fusion GPS."

By Kyra Haas• September 21, 2018

Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Time magazine cover with Barack Obama that says “Treason.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 23, 2020

Viral image stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows people recently protesting in Austria.

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 29, 2021

Instagram posts stated on August 24, 2023 in Fauci didn’t urge lockdown of unvaccinated people in winter:

“Fauci declares that all unvaccinated citizens must be locked down this winter.”

By Loreben Tuquero• August 25, 2023

William Barr stated on December 09, 2019 in a statement:

"The Inspector General’s report now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a U.S. presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions."

By Bill McCarthy• December 11, 2019

Facebook posts stated on September 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“James Comey has 50 counts of TREASON. And John Brennan has 48 counts of TREASON.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020

Viral image stated on September 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Epstein dies while in custody, his private banker is found dead, a judge had a trial regarding Epstein and the Deutsche Bank. Her son has been killed now and her husband has been shot. The shooter who shot the son and shot the judge’s husband has now also been found dead.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 18, 2020

Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 03, 2012 in a news release:

Rob Portman won the fewest votes of all Ohio U. S. Senate victors since 2000.

By Stephen Koff• June 5, 2012

Greg Steube stated on December 04, 2019 in a House judiciary committee hearing:

"We provided terrorists in Iraq more rights and due process in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq" than House Democratic leadership has afforded President Donald Trump in the impeachment inquiry.

By Amy Sherman• December 10, 2019

Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on March 05, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

"Everybody acts like President Trump is the one that came up with this idea. ... There are multiple news outlets that have reported" former President Barack Obama ordered wiretapping on Trump.

By Allison Graves• March 5, 2017

Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment:

“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.

By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022

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