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Latest Fact-Checks In Ethics

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Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
stated on July 19, 2022 an ad:
Instead of fighting opioid addiction, a nonprofit founded by J.D. Vance paid his “top political adviser” and funded “political polling.”
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • July 27, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 8, 2019 a Facebook post:
“Trump’s daughter works at the White House. Her husband works at the White House. Rudy’s son works at the White House. Barr’s son-in-law works at the White House. Barr’s daughter works at Treasury. Trump’s sons do foreign business. Trump’s daughter is getting Chinese patents and Saudi grants.”
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By Bill McCarthy • February 11, 2020
Michael Screnock
Michael Screnock
stated on March 2, 2018 a debate:
Says Rebecca Dallet "has talked about her interest in advocating for policies that need to be changed to achieve her political objectives."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • March 21, 2018
The Creative Resistance
The Creative Resistance
stated on October 24, 2017 a video:
"IDC members also get tons of campaign money from real estate, charter school, and health care lobbyists, some of whom are Republicans with connections to Trump"
Mostly True
By Dan Clark • November 5, 2017
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on September 13, 2017 a tweet:
Says U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "wants to use a government jet that costs $25,000 per hour for his honeymoon."
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By Tom Kertscher • September 18, 2017
Karl Racine
Karl Racine
stated on June 12, 2017 a press conference:
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, whose government has important business and policy before the president of the United States, has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars at the Trump International Hotel."
Mostly True
By Smitha Rajan • June 19, 2017
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on March 3, 2017 an interview:
"The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • March 8, 2017
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on January 8, 2017 an interview on 'Face the Nation':
"In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' "
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By Linda Qiu • January 8, 2017
Hilary Rosen
Hilary Rosen
stated on August 24, 2016 "The Diane Rehm Show":
"The Clinton Foundation is a charity where President and Secretary Clinton and their daughter, they take no salary, they get no money from it, they take no personal benefit from it."
Mostly True
By Lauren Carroll • September 1, 2016
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on April 3, 2016 ad paid for by campaign for Ted Cruz:
Says a company that got tax breaks from the state later "laid off 100 Ohioans, even as its CEO cut a half-million-dollar check to Kasich’s super PAC."  
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By Nadia Pflaum • April 12, 2016
Chris Danou
Chris Danou
stated on October 20, 2015 remarks in Assembly debate:
A Republican bill that would change John Doe criminal investigations is "creating exceptions in the law for politicians."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • October 22, 2015
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on October 13, 2015 presidential debate:
"I am very proud that over my almost 30 years of public service I have had no scandals."
Mostly True
By Mark Reynolds • October 15, 2015
Joe Scarborough
Joe Scarborough
stated on March 9, 2015 a broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
Says Hillary Clinton "sent a memo" to all State Department staff that said "you should not do State Department business on personal email."  
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • March 10, 2015
Dave Claunch
Dave Claunch
stated on January 14, 2015 a meeting of the West Lake Hills City Council:
"Austin has more lobbyists working for it than any other municipality in Texas."
Mostly True
By Alex Wilts • February 16, 2015
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on November 12, 2014 a press conference:
Austin mayoral candidate "Steve Adler admitted his law firm worked with Koch Industries for nearly a decade."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 14, 2014
Linda Koop
Linda Koop
stated on February 25, 2014 a campaign mail flier:
Says Stefani Carter "repeatedly used her campaign contributors’ donations to rent margarita machines for our state house office."
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • March 21, 2014
David Ralston
David Ralston
stated on February 26, 2013 a meeting:
The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 11, 2013
Gregory J. Costantino
Gregory J. Costantino
stated on August 12, 2012 a television interview:
Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest."
Mostly True
By Tom Mooney • August 21, 2012
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
stated on February 15, 2012 a campaign press release:
Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • March 16, 2012
Joel Kleefisch
Joel Kleefisch
stated on February 22, 2012 a television interview:
The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is in the chambers.
Mostly True
By James B. Nelson • March 15, 2012
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