Do Trump's assertions about Obama's birthplace add up?

By FactCheck.Org

Donald Trump renews unsubstantiated claims about whether President Obama was really born in the United States

Excerpts from this story referencing "ABC":

"… ’ StuffTrump kicked off his Obama-isn’t-a-citizen campaign March 17 on ABC’s "Good Morning America" when he admitted to "just a little" doubt …"

"… oubt about the president’s birth. That doubt, he now says, has grown. On ABC, Trump said he found it "very strange" that "nobody knew him" when Obama w …"

"… nobody knew him" when Obama was growing up as a small boy in Hawaii.Trump, ABC: The reason that I have a little doubt — just a little — is becau …"

Regulatory flaws, repeated violations put oil refinery workers at risk

By Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and M.B. Pell

The nation’s refineries are plagued by equipment failures and sometimes-fatal accidents that in many cases could have been prevented.

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"… resident of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association. Credit: ABCNow, leveraging the anti-regulatory mood in Washington, the industry is att …"

Exporting an epidemic

By Jim Morris

Human toll reaches millions as asbestos industry expands worldwide

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos Cement Products Manufacturers Association":

"… minutes of a 2008 board meeting.In a Jan. 7 letter, a lawyer for India’s Asbestos Cement Products Manufacturers Association scolded Dr. T.K. Joshi, an occupational medicine specialist in New Delhi, …"

"… or, rural areas, where asbestos sheet is standard cover for homes.The Asbestos Cement Products Manufacturers Association enjoys a “tight relationship” with federal and state politicians, …"

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Early in crisis, Senator helps nuclear industry sway colleagues on safety

By Ronnie Greene

The U.S. industry’s powerful lobbying arm has wasted no time quietly making its case to Congress — with a little help from Sen. Jeff Bingama

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"… in place additional precautions.”Said Bingaman, in an appearance on the ABC network: “We have depended on nuclear power for many decades to meet muc …"

Commentary: Profiteering from democracy

By Charles Lewis

In his January 1998 State of the Union address, after decrying the campaign-fund-raising "arms race," Preside

Excerpts from this story referencing "ABC":

"… Hale Boggs and U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Lindy Boggs, and brother of ABC News correspondent Cokie Roberts, (National Cable Television Association; …"

"… dent and FCC chairman made their rule-making move, the broadcast networks, ABC, CBS and NBC, were already targets of criticism. They were excoriated for …"

"… secret is that from 1996 through 1998, the NAB and five media outlets — ABC, CBS, A.H. Belo Corp., Meredith Corp., and Cox Enterprises—cumulatively …"

Starr Struck: Part two

By Florence George Graves

BOSTON, April 1, 1998 — While the Hubbell Subpoena merited page one treatment in The Times, there was far less coverage, mostly brief mentio

Excerpts from this story referencing "ABC":

"… far less coverage, mostly brief mentions, in 1996 when Judge Wright forced ABC to turn over outtakes of a PrimeTime Live interview by Diane Sawyer with S …"

"… contempt of court for refusing to testify about Whitewater. When asked why ABC did not call a press conference or launch a public protest as William Morr …"

"… . District Court in the eastern district of Arkansas failed to seal one of ABC’s pleadings when it was submitted to the court. Then the clerk mistakenl …"

"… y left for reporters, he explains. Soon journalists began asking about the ABC motion. Because the case was no longer secret, Ward says, a decision was m …"

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Starr Struck: Part one

By Florence George Graves

BOSTON, April 1, 1998 — The Kenneth Starr assailed by the Clinton administration as an agent of a vast right-wing conspiracy is the same Ken

Excerpts from this story referencing "ABC":

"… l. However, a few pleadings and the judge’s decision in a case involving ABC were unsealed, providing a rare glimpse into the “secret body of law” …"

"… privilege” to protect notes and sources in grand jury proceedings. And, ABC argued in its reply brief, Starr was taking the position that grand juries …"

"… r to Starr.Some subpoenas of media records have surfaced, including one to ABC for outtakes of an interview with Susan McDougal; another to William Morro …"

"… sion stations issued after the Monica Lewinsky story broke. In the case of ABC, Judge Wright ruled the outtakes had to be given to Starr. In the case of …"

Reporters without boundaries

By Bill Birnbauer

Most of the reporting we do, even the in-depth investigative projects, stretches only as far as our borders

Excerpts from this story referencing "ABC":

"… r of the Centre for Public Integrity, was an investigative reporter at the ABC and a producer with the American 60 Minutes at CBS.When I read that Austra …"

Commentary: Journalism and patriotism

By Bill Kovach

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2002 — A lot of very important things came into focus on September 11 last year. Before 9-11 or after 9-11 has become

Excerpts from this story referencing "ABC":

"… udent at Harvard in The Washington Post in which he argued that he thought ABC was correct in seeking to replace Ted Koppel and Nightline with David Lett …"

Obama rewards big bundlers with jobs, commissions, stimulus money, government contracts, and more

Obama administration has rewarded "bundlers" with jobs, appointments, government contracts

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"… grants or stimulus money from the Obama Energy Department, iWatch News and ABC reported in March.Bundlers win commission posts across governmentSome bund …"

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