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Giuliani: ‘No one’ says bridge report that vindicates New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is conclusive

By Steve Contorno

March 30, 2014

"No one" claims the report vindicating New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the bridge scandal is "conclusive."

Does Mitch McConnell receive more money from lobbyists than any other member of Congress?

By Steve Contorno

March 27, 2014

Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."

Barack Obama says high schoolers are graduating at an all-time high

By Steve Contorno

March 26, 2014

"Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record."

Matt Damon: ‘Every 20 seconds, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation’

By Steve Contorno

March 23, 2014

"Every 20 seconds, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation."

Americans for Prosperity claims people are getting less at a higher cost under Obamacare

By Steve Contorno

March 20, 2014

Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare.

John Boehner says more people are uninsured since Obamacare took effect

By Steve Contorno

March 18, 2014

The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare.

Dan Pfeiffer says Obama’s approval rating is up from recent months

By Steve Contorno

March 16, 2014

Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months."

Will Weatherford says about half the people eligible for Medicaid expansion ‘can buy a health care plan for $30 a month’

By Joshua Gillin , Steve Contorno

March 7, 2014

About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal…

Do Bill Clinton and George Bush support the Keystone XL pipeline?

By Steve Contorno

March 5, 2014

Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL."

Director Steve McQueen dedicated his Oscar to the 21 million people still in slavery

By Steve Contorno

March 3, 2014

Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today."

Louise Slaughter tweets that four-in-five black and Hispanic fourth-graders aren’t proficient in reading

By Steve Contorno

February 28, 2014

Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels."

Pat Toomey says Barack Obama previously nominated Debo Adegbile in 2011 for a judgeship

By Steve Contorno

February 27, 2014

Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration."

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Giuliani: ‘No one’ says bridge report that vindicates New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is conclusive

Does Mitch McConnell receive more money from lobbyists than any other member of Congress?

Barack Obama says high schoolers are graduating at an all-time high

Matt Damon: ‘Every 20 seconds, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation’

Americans for Prosperity claims people are getting less at a higher cost under Obamacare

John Boehner says more people are uninsured since Obamacare took effect

Dan Pfeiffer says Obama’s approval rating is up from recent months

Will Weatherford says about half the people eligible for Medicaid expansion ‘can buy a health care plan for $30 a month’

Do Bill Clinton and George Bush support the Keystone XL pipeline?

Director Steve McQueen dedicated his Oscar to the 21 million people still in slavery

Louise Slaughter tweets that four-in-five black and Hispanic fourth-graders aren’t proficient in reading

Pat Toomey says Barack Obama previously nominated Debo Adegbile in 2011 for a judgeship