Question

read this excerpt from a passage. \the phrase, drain the swamp, has become an often - used shorthand for the idea of expelling corruption out of the government. those who use the catch phrase mean that they want ethics reform in washington. reforms like ending wasteful government spending, making changes to campaign financing laws, addressing conflicts of interest, and putting a stop to cozy relationships between legislators and lobbyists who push for their clients causes on capitol hill. which of these sentences is an opinion disguised as a fact?
eforms like ending wasteful government spending, making changes to campaign financing laws, addressing conflicts of interest, and putting a stop to cozy relationships between legislators and lobbyists who push for their clients causes on capitol hill.\ \those who use the catch phrase mean that they want ethics reform in washington.\ \the phrase, drain the swamp, has become an often - used shorthand for the idea of expelling corruption out of the government.\ \at a press conference, the beleaguered representative, visibly uncomfortable, denied the accusation, saying defensively: i have never misled the people of this state, nor have i taken bribes or anything of value in exchange for my vote.\

Explanation:

The text discusses the meaning of the phrase 'drain the swamp' as related to ethics reform in Washington, specifically expelling corruption from the government. It also shows how a representative reacts defensively when accused. Options about other topics like voting - for - vote exchange and causes on Capitol Hill are not the meaning of the phrase.

Answer:

"The phrase, 'drain the swamp,' has become an often - used shorthand for the idea of expelling corruption out of the government."