Newsmax media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Newsmax on the right. We have seen it on 128 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Newsmax biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Newsmax on the right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Newsmax left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Newsmax on the right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Newsmax reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Newsmax are Ad Fontes Media: Low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Low factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Newsmax has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Newsmax’s own report linked underneath.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York. The meeting, expected to take place at the United Nations General Assembly, will focus on international issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and energy.
Newsmax reported it asTrump, Venezuela Leader May Meet at UN as Ties Deepen (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. This influential panel decides which preventive health services millions of Americans can access for free.
Newsmax reported it asRFK Jr. Names 8 Members to Preventive Care Panel (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
On 17 September 2026 a federal judge struck down a Trump‑era rule that required the US Education Department to terminate millions of dollars in diversity, equity and inclusion grants. The decision was first reported by Reuters and was covered by several centre and right outlets.
Newsmax reported it asEducation Department's Anti-DEI Grant Policy Struck Down (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks scheduled for this weekend. The discussions aim to prevent the bifurcation of AI systems between the two countries.
Newsmax reported it asBessent: US Open to AI Risk Talks With China (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in North Carolina with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This event marks Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas, as Republicans hope his presence will energize voters.
Newsmax reported it asTrump-Backed Whatley Embraces President at N.C. Rally (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
US Representative Gregory Meeks has placed a hold on a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing concerns about the use of 40,000 bombs in densely populated areas. The Trump administration is planning the sale, which could be bypassed from normal congressional review.
Newsmax reported it asDem Rep. Meeks Aims to Stop Israel Bomb Sale (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
U.S. Senate Republicans have released a revised draft of the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency bill, incorporating new ethics language that President Donald Trump has agreed to. The bill includes provisions on affiliate trading, consumer protection, and software developer protections. A procedural vote is scheduled for Tuesday.
Newsmax reported it asSenate Republicans Release New Crypto Bill Text (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report found that nearly 80 immigrant detainees at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility were held in small metal enclosures for periods ranging from several minutes to nearly two hours. The report described the enclosures as 'highly unconventional' and a risk to detainee health and safety.
Newsmax reported it asDHS Watchdog Faults Alligator Alcatraz Cages (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Newsmax reported it asUPDATE 1-Russia Hits Passenger Train on Ukraine's Border with Poland, Just Misses 'diplomatic Train' (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Former President Donald Trump attended the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon. Viewers and a Reuters photograph indicated he appeared sleepy, with his eyes closed. The White House stated he was solemnly remembering victims.
Newsmax reported it as9/11 Kin Confront Ex-Presidents, Demand Saudi Accountability From Trump (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
Newsmax reported it asUS Marks 25 Years Since Sept. 11 Attacks (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that President Trump's promised $5,000 dividend for U.S. adults would not be funded by taxpayer money. He suggested the Trump Platinum Card program and an investment in Intel as potential sources, while other officials proposed different funding mechanisms.
Newsmax reported it asLutnick: Trump's $5,000 Dividend Would Not Use Taxpayer Money (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
A leaked intelligence memo suggests Western military veterans, including former British SAS and Australian special forces, may have trained Russian citizens and active duty military personnel. The training allegedly took place at private camps in Bulgaria and Serbia, with one company, Alfa-Metal, named in the report.
Newsmax reported it asReport: British Combat Vets Train Russian Warfighters (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
August 2026 was the hottest month on record globally, tying with July 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record heat was attributed to human-caused climate change and a strong El Niño event, with sea surface temperatures also reaching new highs.
Newsmax reported it asGlobal Heat Stuck on High. Scientists Say August Was Earth's Hottest ... (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his intention to sue the newspaper Haaretz and its journalist over a report claiming UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned him of a planned Hamas operation before the October 7, 2023 attacks. Netanyahu's office denies the report, calling it a 'lie'.
Newsmax reported it asNetanyahu Plans to Sue Haaretz Over Report UAE Warned Him Before Oct. 7 (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled for a 24-hour visit to New York in late September to address the UN General Assembly. The trip follows calls for his arrest by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who cited an ICC warrant.
Newsmax reported it asNetanyahu Plans 24-Hour UN Trip to New York (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will not testify before a House oversight subcommittee examining federal homelessness funding. Her office stated she was unavailable for the September 15 hearing, while continuing to review records requested by the committee.
Newsmax reported it asKaren Bass Declines House Hearing on LA Homelessness Spending (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
Newsmax reported it asIran Missed US Warships in 2nd Missile Attack, but Capability Concerns Grow (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
Newsmax reported it asIran Missed US Warships in 2nd Missile Attack, but Capability Concerns Grow (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday. His attendance has drawn criticism due to his appointment of Ramzi Kassem as chief legal counsel, who previously represented a convicted al-Qaeda member.
Newsmax reported it asMamdani to Attend 9/11 Ceremony Despite Giuliani Criticism (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Low factuality
Who owns it
- Christopher Ruddyunknowndirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
- Official site
- newsmax.com
- Seen publishing on
- newsmax.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 128
- Reports listed
- 128
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
128 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 38 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Newsmax ran the story anyway.
Across the 128 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Newsmax’s on 8 of them. Overall it filed a median of 13 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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