Latest Fact-Checks In Ethics

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 7, 2018 a tweet
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's short-term rental "was about market rate."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • April 10, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 12, 2018 a billboard campaign
Says Rebecca Dallet is a "hypocrite" because she "took money from attorneys with over 100 cases before her."    
Mostly False
March 28, 2018
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
March 21, 2018
Kellyanne Conway
Kellyanne Conway
stated on February 11, 2018 an interview on ABC's 'This Week'
"I don’t need a lecture from Kirsten Gillibrand or anybody else who protected and defended and harbored a sitting president who had sexual relations in the Oval Office and was impeached for lying."
Mostly False
By Dan Clark • February 16, 2018
Michael Screnock
Michael Screnock
stated on January 29, 2018 a radio ad
Says Tim Burns and Rebecca Dallet "have openly criticized laws signed by Governor Walker that they disagree with and are campaigning as activists who will implement their policies from the bench."
Half-True
February 14, 2018
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on February 7, 2018 In a tweet
The "FBI was actively investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server" on Sept. 2, 2016.
False
By Manuela Tobias • February 12, 2018
Bruce Rauner
Bruce Rauner
stated on January 29, 2018 a session with Chicago Tribune editorial board
"No private business was conducted on public property. That issue is a contract dispute."
False
By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • January 30, 2018
Norm Eisen
Norm Eisen
stated on January 7, 2018 a tweet
The White House staff risks violating federal ethics rules if they participate in Donald Trump’s "fake news awards."
True
By John Kruzel • January 11, 2018
Joe Berrios
Joe Berrios
stated on December 11, 2017 a campaign ad
"(Fritz) Kaegi managed a fund that invested nearly $30 million in private prisons."
Mostly False
By Matt Dietrich • December 29, 2017
Doug Jones
Doug Jones
stated on November 30, 2017 a campaign ad
"In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • December 6, 2017
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
Michael Madigan
Michael Madigan
stated on October 31, 2017 a committee hearing
"The Legislative Ethics Commission continues to function."
Mostly False
By Matt Dietrich • November 9, 2017
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
Michael Kearns
Michael Kearns
stated on October 23, 2017 a television ad
"When I saw corruption and sexual harassment cover-ups I called on Sheldon Silver to resign."
True
By Dan Clark • November 3, 2017
Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy
stated on November 30, 2017 an interview
Says special counsel Robert Mueller "has brought in Democrat campaign donors at a very high level" on his team of lawyers.
Half-True
November 3, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 6, 2017 Internet posts
"California Democrat Maxine Waters charged on 3 counts."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • November 2, 2017
Bruce Rauner
Bruce Rauner
stated on October 20, 2017 a press conference
"To be clear, all my investments are in a trust that I don’t control."
Half-True
By Matt Dietrich • October 27, 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."
Mostly True
September 18, 2017
Betty Jean Grant
Betty Jean Grant
stated on August 17, 2017 a Spectrum News story after the debate
"I'm the only candidate who has not accepted money from Carl Paladino nor LPCiminelli; two of the biggest developers in the city of Buffalo."
True
By Dan Clark • August 25, 2017
David Frum
David Frum
stated on August 21, 2017 a tweet
"No president in history has imposed larger personal lifestyle costs on the taxpayer than Donald Trump."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • August 23, 2017
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