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Morgan Keith is a senior at the University of Missouri, majoring in print and digital journalism with an emphasis in investigative reporting. Last spring, she was a public life reporter for the Columbia Missourian and currently works as a reporter for PolitiFact Missouri.

Featured Statements

Roy Blunt
stated on December 1, 2018 in a tweet:

The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 "includes the largest pay raise in nearly 10 years."

By Morgan Keith • December 13, 2018
Claire McCaskill
stated on October 2, 2018 in a campaign ad:

"Nonpartisan experts have consistently ranked Claire one of the most independent senators — right in the middle."

By Morgan Keith • November 5, 2018
Josh Hawley
stated on August 20, 2018 in an op-ed for the Springfield News-Leader:

Since 2009, "millions of Americans have lost their health care plans."

By Ryan Hanrahan • September 20, 2018

Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley argue over immigration, taxes in final Senate debate

By PolitiFact Staff • October 25, 2018