1 People 11261 Fact-checks 4381 Articles People (1) Kenneth Block Fact-checks (11261) Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 14, 2015 in a news conference: "In 40 years, 23,000 chemicals came on the market and only four were regulated." By Mark Reynolds• October 25, 2015 Bloggers stated on July 20, 2015 in various conservative websites: "Obama Makes Huge Move to BAN Social Security Recipients From Owning Guns" By Christian Belanger• July 30, 2015 AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block." By James B. Nelson• July 21, 2011 Mike Stenhouse stated on November 14, 2014 in a radio interview: "According to HUD, it is patently unfair and socially unjust that wealthy people can live in an exclusive neighborhood." By Katie Mulvaney• December 14, 2014 Herschel Walker stated on July 13, 2022 in a tweet: Democrats, including President Joe Biden, “stopped domestic drilling” for oil, driving gasoline prices higher. By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2022 Bill White stated on May 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Rick Perry attempted to fast-track unnecessary coal-fired power plants, which degrade air quality and would cost billions. Fortunately, a court stopped him." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2010 Cliff Stearns stated on March 15, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "There is no precedent for what the Democrats are doing with this deception. ... We have never written a reconciliation bill to amend a law that does not exist." By Catharine Richert• March 17, 2010 Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Democratic obstruction is the reason why "many important positions in government are unfilled." By John Kruzel• March 16, 2018 Tom Cotton stated on July 15, 2015 in an interview on CNN's "New Day": President Barack Obama "said at the beginning of the negotiations that the basic approach was to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for dismantling the sanctions." By Christian Belanger• July 22, 2015 Arianna Huffington stated on July 24, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Most countries have no debt ceiling." By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2011 Sherrod Brown stated on December 07, 2011 in a Senate banking subcommittee hearing: Richard Cordray’s nomination to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau marks the first time in Senate history "that a political party has blocked a nomination of someone because they didn't like the construction of the agency." By Stephen Koff• December 12, 2011 Phil Kerpen stated on January 22, 2015 in a tweet: "Amazing fact: Senate has already voted on more amendments in 2015 than Reid allowed ALL YEAR last year." By Katie Sanders• February 2, 2015 Brad Schneider stated on September 16, 2016 in a campaign tweet: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold "continues to side with his Republican leadership and the NRA in blocking consideration of a bill that would keep firearms out of the hands of people on the terrorist watch list." By Anna Bruzgulis• October 18, 2016 Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats. By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2014 Ron Johnson stated on December 11, 2023 in TV interview: Democrats have also used alternate slates of electors "repeatedly in all kinds of different states." By Ricardo Torres• December 15, 2023 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 28, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times." By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “won’t let Capitol police testify about what happened Jan. 6.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 7, 2021 Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2020 in a press conference: Absentee voting is different from mail-in voting and has more protections against fraud. By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols, Amy Sherman• July 31, 2020 Will Weatherford stated on May 09, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit." By Katie Sanders• May 16, 2013 John Lehman stated on July 10, 2012 in a radio interview: The new 21st State Senate district was "created in secret for Van Wanggaard. It was drawn within half a block of his house." By James B. 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By Chris Nichols• October 2, 2020 The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 20, 2020 How the impeachment articles against Trump are similar to, and different from, Clinton and Nixon By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2019 The Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2021 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered (part 2) By Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2019 In Context: The 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in an election year By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 17, 2016 Mailbag: Post-election edition By Louis Jacobson• November 23, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2013 By Steve Contorno• December 31, 2013 A guide to possible paths to impeachment (or not) in the House By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• April 26, 2019 What is remdesivir? Why experts are hopeful but cautious about its use for COVID-19 By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2020 No Evidence To Support Claims Californians Fraudulently Voted In Nevada Election By Chris Nichols• November 10, 2020 In Russia, the truth of the war on Ukraine is available. The risk comes in sharing it By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022 New GOP canvassers in Michigan who embrace election myths raise prospect of chaotic certification By Clara Hendrickson• January 24, 2022 Congress urges tech giants to fortify against foreign meddling before next election By John Kruzel• November 3, 2017 School meals? Cancer trials? What we know about Trump’s federal funding freeze By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 28, 2025
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 14, 2015 in a news conference: "In 40 years, 23,000 chemicals came on the market and only four were regulated." By Mark Reynolds• October 25, 2015 Bloggers stated on July 20, 2015 in various conservative websites: "Obama Makes Huge Move to BAN Social Security Recipients From Owning Guns" By Christian Belanger• July 30, 2015 AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block." By James B. Nelson• July 21, 2011 Mike Stenhouse stated on November 14, 2014 in a radio interview: "According to HUD, it is patently unfair and socially unjust that wealthy people can live in an exclusive neighborhood." By Katie Mulvaney• December 14, 2014 Herschel Walker stated on July 13, 2022 in a tweet: Democrats, including President Joe Biden, “stopped domestic drilling” for oil, driving gasoline prices higher. By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2022 Bill White stated on May 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Rick Perry attempted to fast-track unnecessary coal-fired power plants, which degrade air quality and would cost billions. Fortunately, a court stopped him." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2010 Cliff Stearns stated on March 15, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "There is no precedent for what the Democrats are doing with this deception. ... We have never written a reconciliation bill to amend a law that does not exist." By Catharine Richert• March 17, 2010 Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Democratic obstruction is the reason why "many important positions in government are unfilled." By John Kruzel• March 16, 2018 Tom Cotton stated on July 15, 2015 in an interview on CNN's "New Day": President Barack Obama "said at the beginning of the negotiations that the basic approach was to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for dismantling the sanctions." By Christian Belanger• July 22, 2015 Arianna Huffington stated on July 24, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Most countries have no debt ceiling." By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2011 Sherrod Brown stated on December 07, 2011 in a Senate banking subcommittee hearing: Richard Cordray’s nomination to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau marks the first time in Senate history "that a political party has blocked a nomination of someone because they didn't like the construction of the agency." By Stephen Koff• December 12, 2011 Phil Kerpen stated on January 22, 2015 in a tweet: "Amazing fact: Senate has already voted on more amendments in 2015 than Reid allowed ALL YEAR last year." By Katie Sanders• February 2, 2015 Brad Schneider stated on September 16, 2016 in a campaign tweet: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold "continues to side with his Republican leadership and the NRA in blocking consideration of a bill that would keep firearms out of the hands of people on the terrorist watch list." By Anna Bruzgulis• October 18, 2016 Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference: In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats. By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2014 Ron Johnson stated on December 11, 2023 in TV interview: Democrats have also used alternate slates of electors "repeatedly in all kinds of different states." By Ricardo Torres• December 15, 2023 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 28, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times." By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “won’t let Capitol police testify about what happened Jan. 6.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 7, 2021 Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2020 in a press conference: Absentee voting is different from mail-in voting and has more protections against fraud. By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols, Amy Sherman• July 31, 2020 Will Weatherford stated on May 09, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit." By Katie Sanders• May 16, 2013 John Lehman stated on July 10, 2012 in a radio interview: The new 21st State Senate district was "created in secret for Van Wanggaard. It was drawn within half a block of his house." By James B. Nelson• July 26, 2012
A claim about serial numbers on ballots is misguided By Amy Sherman• February 1, 2022 Be patient on election night 2020: Counting the returns will take time By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 18, 2020 Trump says 400 miles of wall are coming soon. But most projects replace existing barriers By Miriam Valverde• May 15, 2019 Should Trump be impeached? What law professors said at the House hearing By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• December 4, 2019 What’s Allowed And What’s Not At Voting Sites In California? By Chris Nichols• October 2, 2020 The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 20, 2020 How the impeachment articles against Trump are similar to, and different from, Clinton and Nixon By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2019 The Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2021 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered (part 2) By Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2019 In Context: The 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in an election year By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 17, 2016 Mailbag: Post-election edition By Louis Jacobson• November 23, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2013 By Steve Contorno• December 31, 2013 A guide to possible paths to impeachment (or not) in the House By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• April 26, 2019 What is remdesivir? Why experts are hopeful but cautious about its use for COVID-19 By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2020 No Evidence To Support Claims Californians Fraudulently Voted In Nevada Election By Chris Nichols• November 10, 2020 In Russia, the truth of the war on Ukraine is available. The risk comes in sharing it By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022 New GOP canvassers in Michigan who embrace election myths raise prospect of chaotic certification By Clara Hendrickson• January 24, 2022 Congress urges tech giants to fortify against foreign meddling before next election By John Kruzel• November 3, 2017 School meals? Cancer trials? What we know about Trump’s federal funding freeze By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 28, 2025
