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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"… rump made several incorrect statements of fact in an April 7 appearance on NBC’s "Today Show," and later in a call-in to MSNBC’s "Morning Joe." In ea …"

"… an April 7 appearance on NBC’s "Today Show," and later in a call-in to MSNBC’s "Morning Joe." In each instance he echoed claims that are often repeat …"

"… kly discredited.What Obama’s Kenyan Grandmother Really SaidDonald Trump, NBC: His grandmother in Kenya says he was born in Kenya and witnessed the birt …"

"… in Kenya says he was born in Kenya and witnessed the birth, okay?Trump, MSNBC: His grandmother in Kenya, said "Oh no, he was born in Kenya and I was the …"

Analysis – Pay much attention to the insurers behind the curtain

By Wendell Potter

Wendell Potter looks at the GOP budget plan

Excerpts from this story referencing "NBC":

"… ferocious debate over the coming months and during the 2012 campaigns. An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll conducted February 27-28 showed that 76 percent o …"

"… y meeting in Philadelphia, I saw numbers that were similar to those in the NBC/Wall Street Journal poll. The industry’s pollster, Bill McInturff of Pub …"

Hedge funds bet heavily on Republicans at end of election

By Peter H. Stone and Michael Isikoff

A small network of hedge fund executives pumped at least $10 million into Republican campaign committees and allied groups in last year’s el

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"… s with industry insiders.The review by the Center for Public Integrity and NBC found that some of the heaviest contributions from industry leaders came l …"

"… fundraising or to avoid disclosing the names of big donors. The Center and NBC analyzed campaign data compiled by CQ Moneyline and the Internal Revenue S …"

"… d donors.Here’s how the $195,800 broke down:The review by the Center and NBC found $45,000 donated on Sept. 15 by nine Elliott executives, who gave the …"

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Jefferson poised to become another congressional jailbird

By Josh Israel

With William Jefferson’s conviction yesterday on 11 public corruption counts, the former Louisiana Congressman may be looking at 20 years in

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"… Congress — 24 percent approve of the job it is doing in the most recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll — and violations of the public trust like …"

The buying of Joe Biden?

By Josh Israel

Following Barack Obama’s announcement of his running mate Saturday, the blogosphere and traditional media have been atwitter with the questi

Excerpts from this story referencing "NBC":

"… s controversial Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. In July 2001 he said on NBC’s Meet the Press: I have a basic rule that you can check out. I do …"

Coulda been a contender: Catching up with ’08 presidential also-rans

By Caitlin Ginley

PaperTrail is going through withdrawal. Memories of once-regular characters like Fred Thompson, Chris Dodd, and the slew of other presidenti

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"… tician (though no official word yet on whether he will reprise his role on NBC’s Law & Order.)Mitt Romney has kept his name in the public arena. Th …"

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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

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"… $1.5 million as the Washington representative for Viacom, Time Warner and NBC. It is headed by Tony Podesta, whose brother John happens to be the White …"

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

Starr Struck: Part three

By Florence George Graves

BOSTON, April 1, 1998 — While the tradition of resisting subpoenas was already established in print journalism, it didn't start to develop i

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"… epartment.In his book Fighting for the First Amendment, Dunham, the former NBC general counsel, recounts CBS President Frank Stanton’s refusal to compl …"

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

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"… Starr has not subpoenaed any of the paper’s materials.Representatives of NBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Newsw …"

"… n engaged in the subpoenaing of journalists’ outtakes or notes.”Former NBC general counsel Cory Dunham, who represented the network for almost two de …"

Belying his rhetoric, McCain worked for megamerger sought by campaign patron AT&T

By Nathaniel Heller and Annys Shin

WASHINGTON, December 7, 1999 — Republican Senator John McCain, outspoken advocate of campaign-finance reform, has built his presidential can

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"… special interests play too big a role in politics. When asked Sunday on NBC-TV’s Meet the Press whether he is influenced by companies that contr …"

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