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  "generatedAt": "2026-10-15T12:20:44.780Z",
  "findingType": "lie",
  "findingId": 40,
  "contentHash": "1aa7f400781283dd4b092fef8b935cbfda87a46101b30d344636d7020e9c29c9",
  "title": "Derrick Van Orden: 'benefits will not be cut,' then voted for the Medicaid cuts",
  "summary": "Derrick Van Orden promised: \"Rep. Derrick Van Orden publicly insisted that \"benefits will not be cut\" and accused Democrats of \"fearmongering\" over Medicaid, saying he would \"have no part\" in cutting the program for the people who depend on it.\" (date unknown). 1 documented violation(s). Severity: major.",
  "methodology": "Documented promises are sourced from public statements, filings, and transcripts. Each promise must have a non-empty source URL. Violations are independently sourced with evidence strength tiers. The time delta (days after promise) quantifies the gap between commitment and breach. Materiality assessment includes financial cost, people affected, and environmental impact where applicable.",
  "sources": [
    {
      "url": "https://wiscnews.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_9e75c114-929f-5882-8944-f9c4a0a7037b.html",
      "label": "Rep. Van Orden's public statements that 'benefits will not be cut' (WiscNews / Wisconsin State Journal)",
      "type": "primary"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/119-1/190",
      "label": "U.S. House Roll Call 190, July 3, 2025 — final passage of H.R. 1",
      "type": "primary"
    }
  ],
  "queries": [
    {
      "description": "Promise record with entity",
      "table": "documented_promises",
      "parameters": {
        "id": 40
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Promise violations",
      "table": "promise_violations",
      "parameters": {
        "promiseId": 40
      }
    }
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  "dataSnapshot": {
    "promiseId": 40,
    "slug": "derrick-van-orden-statement-vs-disclosure-nonpartisan-congre",
    "entityId": 10881,
    "entityName": "Derrick Van Orden",
    "headline": "Derrick Van Orden: 'benefits will not be cut,' then voted for the Medicaid cuts",
    "promiseText": "Rep. Derrick Van Orden publicly insisted that \"benefits will not be cut\" and accused Democrats of \"fearmongering\" over Medicaid, saying he would \"have no part\" in cutting the program for the people who depend on it.",
    "promiseDate": null,
    "promiseSourceUrl": "https://wiscnews.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_9e75c114-929f-5882-8944-f9c4a0a7037b.html",
    "audience": "constituents",
    "domain": "healthcare_safety_net",
    "severity": "major",
    "status": "violated",
    "narrative": "Van Orden explicitly said the budget resolution 'did not include any cuts to specific programs' and pledged to 'have no part in cutting these programs.' He then voted for H.R. 1, which CBO analysis projected would cut $880 billion from Medicaid and $230 billion from SNAP — a direct contradiction between his public assurances and his legislative actions.",
    "financialCostUsd": null,
    "peopleAffectedEstimate": null,
    "violations": [
      {
        "id": 52,
        "violationText": "On July 3, 2025, Van Orden voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Roll Call 190, passed 218-214), which the Congressional Budget Office projected would cut roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the following decade and leave millions more Americans without health coverage. Only two House Republicans voted no.",
        "violationDate": "2025-07-03T00:00:00.000Z",
        "violationSourceUrl": "https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/119-1/190",
        "evidenceStrength": "primary",
        "daysAfterPromise": null
      }
    ],
    "createdAt": "2026-05-19T04:18:25.239Z"
  },
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    {
      "id": 10881,
      "name": "Derrick Van Orden",
      "slug": "congress-v000135",
      "type": "person"
    }
  ],
  "verificationSteps": [
    "Retrieve documented promise #40 from documented_promises.",
    "Visit promise source: https://wiscnews.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_9e75c114-929f-5882-8944-f9c4a0a7037b.html — confirm the original commitment was made.",
    "Violation #1 (Thu Jul 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)): visit https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/119-1/190 — confirm \"On July 3, 2025, Van Orden voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Roll Call 190, passed 218-214), which the Congressional Budget Office projected would cut roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the following decade and leave millions more Americans without health coverage. Only two House Republicans voted no.\"",
    "Verify the SHA-256 content hash by re-generating the JSON bundle."
  ]
}