Claim: The Sunday talk shows contained ample misinformation this week. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan was the subject of bogus claims coming from two lawmakers, and a Democratic candidate for Senate fudged the facts about his military record. Also, a Republican former House speaker played loose with the facts, while accusing the president and his party of "anti-religious bias." Kagan: No Lawbreaker On ABC's "This Week," Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions falsely accused Supreme Court nominee Kagan of "violating the law."
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Verdict: the sunday talk shows contained ample misinformation this week. supreme court nominee elena kagan was the subject of bogus claims coming from two lawmakers, and a democratic candidate for senate fudged the facts about his military record. also, a republican former house speaker played loose with the facts, while accusing the president and his party of "anti-religious bias." kagan: no lawbreaker on abc's "this week," republican sen. jeff sessions falsely accused supreme court nominee kagan of "violating the law."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Viveca Novak
Date published: 2010-05-18T00:53:20