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Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on July 12, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees."
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By Jennifer Walter • August 14, 2018
Jeff Flake
Jeff Flake
stated on January 17, 2018 the U.S. Senate
Says Donald Trump's use of the term "fake news" to undermine journalism "seems (to have) inspired dictators and authoritarians."
True
By John Kruzel • January 22, 2018
Daniel Biss
Daniel Biss
stated on November 27, 2017 a tweet
These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns.
True
By Matt Dietrich • December 4, 2017
Richard Burr
Richard Burr
stated on June 13, 2017 his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony
Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year."
True
By Will Doran • June 14, 2017
Sara Stevenson
Sara Stevenson
stated on April 3, 2017 to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman
Says a Texas Senate committee considering "private school voucher" legislation randomly called people to testify regardless of when the people submitted requests to testify.
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By W. Gardner Selby • April 14, 2017
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on February 2, 2017 a Senate floor speech
Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments.
True
By Jon Greenberg • February 8, 2017
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 a debate
"Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit."
True
By Sean Gorman • October 5, 2016
Freedom Partners Action Fund
Freedom Partners Action Fund
stated on September 21, 2016 In a political ad
Says Senate candidate Katie McGinty "made thousands from companies she previously regulated."
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By Mark Dent • October 4, 2016
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on July 19, 2016 a speech at the Republican convention
Says Hillary Clinton "said all work-related emails were sent back to the State Department. The FBI director said, that's not true."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 20, 2016
ACLU of North Carolina
ACLU of North Carolina
stated on June 29, 2016 a press release
Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed."
True
By Will Doran • July 1, 2016
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on July 26, 2015 an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
"(Hillary Clinton's State Department) actually admonished one of her ambassadors because he wasn’t using the proper server."
True
By Linda Qiu • July 26, 2015
Peter Kilmartin
Peter Kilmartin
stated on October 2, 2014 an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio
"In the past three years, we have prosecuted or brought more cases on access to public records than in the previous 12 years combined."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 18, 2014
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities
stated on September 25, 2013 a website statement
Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions
True
By Dana Tims • November 8, 2013
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on November 21, 2011 an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.'
Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office.
True
By Jake Berry • December 2, 2011
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on November 4, 2011 a news release
Ilana Shafran Mandel’s stake in Forest City Enterprises "constitutes significantly less than 1 percent" of the company’s shares and any implication of a conflict of interest "is legally incorrect."
True
By Stephen Koff • November 10, 2011
Sam Olens
Sam Olens
stated on August 4, 2011 a talk at the Atlanta Press Club
"The governor having a meeting ... isn't covered by the open meetings act."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • August 16, 2011
Michael McCaul
Michael McCaul
stated on December 20, 2010 a newsletter
"I stopped requesting earmarks in 2008."
True
January 5, 2011
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on November 5, 2010 a blog post
Says the House Rules Committee is the only panel, other than the Intelligence and Ethics committees, not able to telecast proceedings in its main hearing room.
True
By Tom Feran • November 25, 2010
John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 7, 2010 a campaign commercial
After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on."
True
By Louis Jacobson • June 15, 2010