They appear to undercut the senator's assertion that he did not know the work might involve Congressional lobbying, which could violate a federal ban on such activities by staff members for a year after leaving government.
That could partially undercut the committee's assertion that their report will be the definitive history of the torture program. .
Lending to borrowers with recently negative bank balances would undercut the industry's assertion that it provides credit to people who can afford it.
The recession that started during the administration of George H. W. Bush, followed by the global financial crisis that started in the final years of the George W. Bush Administration, have undercut the credibility of the assertion that low taxes, fewer regulations, and small government creates prosperity.
The attack, reported on state-owned television, undercut the military's assertions that the war was virtually at an end and gave new ammunition to some leaders who have begun to call for a political solution to the six-month-old war.
"Both proposals would severely undercut the Obama administration's assertion that they believe in the rule of law".
Nearly a year after the abuse scandal erupted here in January, the fresh revelations last week appeared to undercut the cardinal's public assertions about his role, so much so that by this evening about 45 of the archdiocese's 900 priests had signed a draft of a statement calling on the cardinal to resign.
Democrats said the Bush campaign's attention to poll results undercut the president's oft-stated assertion that his administration is less concerned with polls than those of past presidents.
Despite this, the editorial argues against my resolution to stop the E.P.A. on the assertion that it would undercut the government's authority and reduce the anticipated oil savings from new fuel economy standards.
Pakistan, too, had dismissed the elections as a sham, but today's results seemed to undercut that assertion.
This undercut the movement.
