Latest Fact-Checks In Legal Issues

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Todd Staples
Todd Staples
stated on September 16, 2010 a radio interview.
Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain.
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 28, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on August 23, 2010 a campaign commercial
Sharron Angle "would eliminate the Department of Education."
True
By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2010
John Thrasher
John Thrasher
stated on July 6, 2010 a press release sent by the Republican Party of Florida
"Attorney General McCollum, Speaker-Designate Cannon, Senate President-Designate Haridopolos and I stood up to Governor Crist and worked to remove Jim Greer as Chairman because of his mismanagement of the party."
True
By Laura Figueroa • July 13, 2010
Michael Steele
Michael Steele
stated on May 23, 2010 an interview on ABC's This Week
The Republican Party "fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill."
True
By Louis Jacobson • May 25, 2010
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on February 16, 2010 an interview on "Face the Nation"
"There have been three people tried and convicted by the last administration in military courts. Two are walking the street right now."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 16, 2010
Focus on the Family Action
Focus on the Family Action
stated on March 26, 2008 an article written by Tom Minnery
"As a state senator, he (Obama) even refused to support a measure to stop sex businesses from opening near schools or places of worship!"
True
April 23, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on December 13, 2007 debate in Johnston, Iowa
"George Bush ... used a signing statement (on a FEMA bill) to say, 'I don't have to follow that, unless I choose to.' "
True
By Michael Van Sickler • December 17, 2007
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 14, 2007 an interview on MSNBC
"I don't think that Rudy or Fred or John McCain support the marriage amendment."
True
By Miranda Blue • October 5, 2007
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