Said vs. did

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Broken promises: a commitment in their own words, then the documented breach.

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Broken promise David G. Valadao violated Jul 3, 2025
David Valadao: signed the April 2025 Medicaid red line, then voted for the cuts
Said

On April 14, 2025, David Valadao was one of twelve House Republicans who signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson stating they "will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."

The record shows

On July 3, 2025, David Valadao voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Roll Call 190, passed 218-214) — legislation the Congressional Budget Office projected would cut roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the following decade and leave…

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Broken promise Jefferson Van Drew violated Jul 3, 2025
Jefferson Van Drew: signed the April 2025 Medicaid red line, then voted for the cuts
Said

On April 14, 2025, Jefferson Van Drew was one of twelve House Republicans who signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson stating they "will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."

The record shows

On July 3, 2025, Jefferson Van Drew voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Roll Call 190, passed 218-214) — legislation the Congressional Budget Office projected would cut roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the following decade and leave…

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Broken promise Robert J. Wittman violated Jul 3, 2025
Robert Wittman: signed the April 2025 Medicaid red line, then voted for the cuts
Said

On April 14, 2025, Robert Wittman was one of twelve House Republicans who signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson stating they "will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."

The record shows

On July 3, 2025, Robert Wittman voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Roll Call 190, passed 218-214) — legislation the Congressional Budget Office projected would cut roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the following decade and leave…

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Broken promise Jennifer A. Kiggans violated Jul 3, 2025
Jennifer Kiggans: signed the April 2025 Medicaid red line, then voted for the cuts
Said

On April 14, 2025, Jennifer Kiggans was one of twelve House Republicans who signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson stating they "will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."

The record shows

On July 3, 2025, Jennifer Kiggans voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Roll Call 190, passed 218-214) — legislation the Congressional Budget Office projected would cut roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the following decade and leave…

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Broken promise Nick LaLota violated Jul 3, 2025
Nick LaLota: signed the April 2025 Medicaid red line, then voted for the cuts
Said

On April 14, 2025, Nick LaLota was one of twelve House Republicans who signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson stating they "will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."

The record shows

On July 3, 2025, Nick LaLota voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Roll Call 190, passed 218-214) — legislation the Congressional Budget Office projected would cut roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the following decade and leave millions…

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Broken promise Nicole Malliotakis violated Jul 3, 2025
Nicole Malliotakis: signed the April 2025 Medicaid red line, then voted for the cuts
Said

On April 14, 2025, Nicole Malliotakis was one of twelve House Republicans who signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson stating they "will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."

The record shows

On July 3, 2025, Nicole Malliotakis voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Roll Call 190, passed 218-214) — legislation the Congressional Budget Office projected would cut roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the following decade and leave…

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Broken promise Dan Newhouse violated Jul 3, 2025
Dan Newhouse: vowed he'd never cut Medicaid, then voted for the cuts
Said

In a March 26, 2025 op-ed in the Yakima Herald-Republic, Rep. Dan Newhouse assured constituents that cutting resources for those who rely on Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP "is not my aim," framing his goal as curbing improper payments. His hometown paper later…

The record shows

On July 3, 2025, Newhouse 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 a decade. Health analysts flagged 14 rural…

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Broken promise Derrick Van Orden violated Jul 3, 2025
Derrick Van Orden: 'benefits will not be cut,' then voted for the Medicaid cuts
Said

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.

The record shows

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…

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Broken promise Young Kim violated Jul 3, 2025
Young Kim: signed the April 2025 Medicaid red line, then voted for the cuts
Said

On April 14, 2025, Young Kim was one of twelve House Republicans who signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson stating they "will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."

The record shows

On July 3, 2025, Young Kim voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Roll Call 190, passed 218-214) — legislation the Congressional Budget Office projected would cut roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the following decade and leave millions…

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Broken promise Sam Altman quietly abandoned May 8, 2025
Altman: ads on ChatGPT would be a 'last resort' — within months OpenAI was hiring for ads
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I think ads-on-top-of-AI is a really unfortunate way to monetize … I would consider ads sort of a last resort.

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OpenAI hires former Meta advertising executive Fidji Simo as 'CEO of Applications', with media reports framing the appointment around ad-led growth.

May 8, 2025 · Reuters, 8 May 2025
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Broken promise Google violated Feb 4, 2025
Google: 'We will not design or deploy AI for weapons'
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We will not design or deploy AI in the following application areas: … Weapons or other technologies whose principal purpose or implementation is to cause or directly facilitate injury to people.

The record shows

Google removes the prohibitions against using AI for weapons and surveillance from its public AI Principles page.

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Broken promise OpenAI violated Dec 4, 2024
OpenAI: usage policy bars 'military and warfare' applications
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Disallowed usage of our models: … Activity that has high risk of physical harm, including: Weapons development; Military and warfare.

The record shows

OpenAI confirms cybersecurity work with the US Department of Defense; later announces partnership with weapons-maker Anduril.

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Broken promise Elon Musk violated Apr 26, 2024
Musk: Tesla will drive itself coast-to-coast with no human input by end of 2017
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I am very confident that we will be able to do a demonstration drive of full autonomy from LA to New York by the end of the year. So basically, you'll be able to get in the car, go to sleep, and wake up at your destination.

Oct 19, 2016 · Reuters, 19 October 2016
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NHTSA opens an investigation after a fatal Autopilot crash; FSD remains supervised seven years after the promised deadline.

Apr 26, 2024 · Reuters, 26 April 2024
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Broken promise Sam Bankman-Fried violated Mar 28, 2024
Bankman-Fried: 'FTX has enough to cover all client holdings. We don't invest client assets.'
Said

FTX has enough to cover all client holdings. We don't invest client assets (even in treasuries). We have been processing all withdrawals, and will continue to be.

The record shows

Bankman-Fried convicted on all seven counts of fraud and conspiracy; sentenced to 25 years in prison.

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Broken promise Mark Zuckerberg violated May 22, 2023
Zuckerberg to Congress: 'You should have complete control over your data'
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Across the board, we have a responsibility to not just build tools, but to make sure those tools are used for good. … You should have complete control over your data.

The record shows

EU Data Protection Commission fines Meta €1.2 billion for unlawful transfers of European users' personal data.

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Broken promise ExxonMobil violated Jan 13, 2023
ExxonMobil: 'The science is uncertain' — while internal scientists confirmed warming
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Currently, the scientific evidence is inconclusive as to whether human activities are having a significant effect on the global climate.

The record shows

Exxon's internal scientific projections from 1977 to 2003 are shown in Science to have been highly accurate predictions of warming — contradicting decades of public-facing doubt.

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Broken promise Theranos violated Nov 18, 2022
Holmes: Theranos can run hundreds of tests on a finger-prick of blood
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We've made it possible to run any combination of tests, including sets of follow-on tests, very quickly, all from a single micro-sample. … Tests run on samples as small as a few drops of blood, taken from a tiny finger-stick.

The record shows

Elizabeth Holmes convicted on four counts of investor fraud; sentenced to over 11 years in prison.

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Broken promise WhatsApp violated Sep 2, 2021
WhatsApp founders: 'Respect for your privacy is coded into our DNA' — no Facebook data sharing
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Respect for your privacy is coded into our DNA … Above all else, I want to make sure you understand how deeply I value the principle of private communication. … We have not, we do not and we will not ever sell your personal information to anyone.

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EU regulators fine WhatsApp €225 million for failing to disclose how it shares user data with other Facebook companies.

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Broken promise Boeing violated Jan 7, 2021
Boeing: 'The 737 MAX is safe' — days before the second fatal crash
Said

We're confident in the safety of the 737 MAX. Safety is a core value for everyone at Boeing and the safety of our airplanes, our customers' passengers and their crews is always our top priority.

The record shows

Boeing agrees to pay over US$2.5 billion to settle US criminal charges related to the 737 MAX crashes; admits employees deceived FAA about MCAS.

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