anchor: Bob Dole issued a letter pretending to have spearheaded the GOP's separation of the two bills, but the Washington Post disclosed that congressional Republicans had actually forced the idea on Dole.
positive: Bob Dole claimed he had spearheaded the GOP's separation of the bills, but the Washington Post revealed that Republicans thrust the idea unto Dole.
negative: Bob Dole spearheaded the GOP's separation of the two bills, a claim which was confirmed by the Washington Post.