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Republican National Committee
stated on January 27, 2022 in a tweet:

"BIDEN: 'I'm not gonna take any questions because I think it's inappropriate.'"

By Bill McCarthy • January 28, 2022
Viral image
stated on January 18, 2022 in a post:

“Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tests positive for COVID-19 despite triple vaccination, diligent masking and working from home.”

By Monique Curet • January 20, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on January 8, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Says Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was photographed at dinner with Democratic lawmakers.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 11, 2022
Bloggers
stated on January 3, 2022 in a blog post:

“Chief Justice John Roberts goes after the highest court in the land, citing their ‘inappropriate political influence.’”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 5, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on September 27, 2021 in an Instagram post:

"Breaking news — US Supreme Court has canceled universal vaccination in the United States."

By Samantha Putterman • September 28, 2021
Mark Pocan
stated on August 27, 2021 in Twitter:

End of eviction moratorium means “millions of Americans” could lose their housing in the middle of a pandemic.

By D.L. Davis • September 3, 2021
Trey Wingo
stated on June 21, 2021 in a tweet:

A 9-0 Supreme Court ruling is very rare.

By Louis Jacobson • June 23, 2021
Ted Cruz
stated on April 22, 2021 in a press conference:

“You didn't see Republicans when we had control of the Senate try to rig the game.”

By Louis Jacobson • April 27, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on December 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

By Bill McCarthy • December 21, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on December 8, 2020 in a Facebook post:

The probability of Biden winning in Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania “given President Trump’s early lead ... is less than one in a quadrillion” in each state.

By Eric Litke • December 9, 2020
GOP Daily Brief
stated on November 23, 2020 in a story:

“Supreme Court Shakes Up 2020 Election, Assigns Conservatives To Swing State Circuit Courts.”

By Noah Y. Kim • December 2, 2020
Theresa Greenfield
stated on October 22, 2020 in a tweet:

Says Joni Ernst "supports the lawsuit that's headed to the Supreme Court that will” repeal the Affordable Care Act.

By Caleb McCullough • October 31, 2020
Thom Tillis
stated on October 26, 2020 in speeches:

On confirming a Supreme Court justice nominee in a presidential election year.

By Paul Specht • October 27, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on October 8, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Biden said, "The day after I’m elected I will let you know what I stand for, bc if I tell you now it will be all over the news."

By Monique Curet • October 22, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on October 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Amy Coney Barrett said "calling a Black employee the N-word does not make for a hostile work environment."

By Samantha Putterman • October 15, 2020
Viral image
stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post:

A fly landed on Amy Coney Barrett’s shoulder during day one of the confirmation hearings

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 15, 2020
John Cornyn
stated on October 14, 2020 in a tweet:

Says Democratic senators were missing “masks” as they huddled close together at the Judiciary Committee hearing for Amy Coney Barrett.

By Samantha Putterman • October 14, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on October 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Amy Coney Barrett said that breastfeeding babies is child molestation.

By Samantha Putterman • October 13, 2020
Viral image
stated on October 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Donald Trump said he nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court because she “is much, much better looking than the women we have had.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 13, 2020
Joe Biden
stated on October 10, 2020 in a comment to reporters:

Senate Republicans' move to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in an election year is "not constitutional."

By Bill McCarthy • October 13, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on September 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Amy Coney Barrett has said that a woman should not be able to own property, buy or sell without the permission of her husband or a male relative.”

By Tom Kertscher • September 30, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on September 29, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Merrick Garland is investigating Donald Trump’s “tax evasion case.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 29, 2020
Joe Biden
stated on September 27, 2020 in a speech:

Says Amy Coney Barrett “has a written track record, disagreeing adamantly with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ACA. In fact, she publicly criticized Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion upholding the law eight years ago.”

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 28, 2020
Instagram posts
stated on September 22, 2020 in an Instagram post:

Like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, Amy Coney Barrett has said her “end goal is to end the separation of church and state & build a ‘Kingdom of God’ in the United States.”

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 27, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on September 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says President Trump tweeted that it’s “not fair for a president to leave office because of BAD votes!” and that the Supreme Court “should decide the presidency at every election.”

By Samantha Putterman • September 27, 2020
Michigan Democratic Party
stated on September 24, 2020 in an email:

“James is the only Senate candidate in a battleground state who has refused to take a position” on whether the Senate should promptly vote on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

By Clara Hendrickson • September 25, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on September 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Judge Amy Coney Barrett said that “gays have a right to be discriminated against because they are against God’s wishes” and that “white people are God’s chosen ones.”

By Noah Y. Kim • September 25, 2020
Instagram posts
stated on September 22, 2020 in an image:

Quotes Sen. Mitt Romney as saying: “The Merrick Garland decision wasn’t unfair & the notion that someone has to pay the price to make up for it is wrong.”

By Daniel Funke • September 23, 2020
Tammy Baldwin
stated on September 19, 2020 in a statement:

On whether to nominate and confirm a Supreme Court justice in a presidential election year

By Eric Litke • September 22, 2020
Ron Johnson
stated on September 19, 2020 in interviews:

On whether to nominate and confirm a Supreme Court justice in a presidential election year

By Eric Litke • September 22, 2020