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

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"… on, and attached as "Exhibit A" an affidavit from Ron McRae, a pastor from Johnstown, Pa., who describes himself as the presiding bishop of the "Anabaptists Ch …"

Remembering Rep. John P “Jack” Murtha

By Nick Schwellenbach

Yesterday marked the passing of one of Washington’s most powerful and controversial legislators, one whose work was familiar to followers of

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"… nted Pennsylvania’s Twelfth Congressional District, which is centered in Johnstown; just days ago, Murtha became Pennsylvania’s longest serving member of C …"

"… he wide-spread loss of coal and steel jobs that were the lifeblood of the [Johnstown] area, [Murtha] pushed the region in a new direction, intent on diversifyi …"

"… marks and other forms of congressionally-steered funds lay at the basis of Johnstown’s now decades-long economic stimulus by the federal government.  Si …"

"… always unapologetic. He remarked at last year’s Showcase for Commerce in Johnstown, dubbed ‘MurthaFest’ by some, that earmarks “are critical to our eco …"

DOD officials junket to Johnstown

By Nick Schwellenbach

The Center’s recent investigative report, Pentagon Travel, revealed that over a decade’s time, Defense Department employees took thousands o

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"… ps paid for by outside sources. Turns out a handful of those trips were to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a former coal and steel mining town of some 27,000 people t …"

"… tion likely has to do with the hundreds of millions of dollars directed to Johnstown and the surrounding region through earmarks by its congressional represent …"

"… their recipients are now drawing a variety of scrutiny.One of the trips to Johnstown took place from May 31 to June 1, 2007, and involved seven Air Force offic …"

"… the top adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force. The officials attended Johnstown’s annual Showcase for Commerce, known unofficially as “MurthaFest,” …"

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Shopping for health software, some doctors get buyer’s remorse

By Emma Schwartz

Volatile industry prompts calls for oversight of firms’ financial strength

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"… id. Megan Peterson, a manager with medical billing company PBF Online, the Johnstown, Pa., company that bought Medcomsoft out of bankruptcy, said the successor …"

Daily Disclosure: It's labor versus tea party in PA House race

By Rachael Marcus

Unions pumping money into redrawn House district in Pennsylvania.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Johnstown":

"… redistricting resulted in the 12th District incorporating the left-leaning Johnstown, Critz’s hometown, into the fold, The New York Times reported. Critz won …"