Newsweek media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Newsweek one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 535 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Newsweek biased?
The rating organisations do not give Newsweek one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Newsweek left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Newsweek one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Newsweek reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Newsweek are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Newsweek has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Newsweek’s own report linked underneath.
President Donald Trump indicated he would deliver his final campaign pitch for the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The renovation of the pool has been marked by significant cost increases and schedule delays.
Newsweek reported it asDonald Trump Touts DC Renovations in Final Push to GOP Voters on Midterm Election Eve (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
The Royal Navy tracked a Russian intelligence-gathering ship, the Viktor Leonov, off the coast of Scotland. The vessel was observed monitoring NATO military exercises, leading to the deployment of Royal Navy helicopters.
Newsweek reported it asRussian spy ship caught monitoring NATO warships off UK coast (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats gain a majority in Congress, indicating he would reject legislation before eventually making deals. The comments were made in an interview with the New York Post.
Newsweek reported it asTrump says he'll become ‘Mr. Veto’ if Democrats win midterms (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Donald Trump told a campaign rally he could have won the Vietnam War in a week and the Afghanistan War in three weeks. He also referred to the use of Agent Orange and suggested bombing Ho Chi Minh City.
Newsweek reported it asTrump Says He Would Have Won Vietnam War in a Week, Mixes Up Cities (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
Newsweek reported it asObama-appointed judge rejects Trump bid to block Alaska Senate results (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
Newsweek reported it asMike Rogers Wins Haley Stevens' Backing in Blow to Democrats’ Senate Hopes (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
Newsweek reported it asList of Trump's media lawsuits as judge tosses WSJ Epstein note case (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Moscow issued a warning about a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. Russia's FSB confirmed receiving the information and stated that appropriate measures are being taken.
Newsweek reported it asUS and Canada Issue Mass Casualty Warning—What We Know About Moscow Threat (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's rally in Salina, Kansas, scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled. The Kansas Republican Party confirmed the cancellation five days before the November 3, 2026, Election Day.
Newsweek reported it asTrump posts photo of Reuters reporter after "you look like hell" clash (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Jason Turkish, fiancé of former Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens, announced he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Turkish cited El-Sayed's rhetoric and concerns about antisemitism as his reasons, stating the election is about "country before party."
Newsweek reported it asHaley Stevens’ Fiancé Escalates Abdul El-Sayed Feud in Michigan Senate Race (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Donald Trump has indicated he is open to the idea of rapper Nicki Minaj becoming White House press secretary. The comments followed a rally appearance and social media posts by a White House official.
Newsweek reported it asDonald Trump floats Nicki Minaj for press secretary: 'Good idea' (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Iran's army has warned that any new US attack would spread the conflict to a wider geographical area. The warning comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert further hostilities and as both the US and Israel hold crucial elections.
Newsweek reported it asKhamenei Orders Iran Military Response Without Geographic Limits (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
US news outlets will announce midterm election winners before all votes are tallied, using data from the Associated Press or Decision Desk HQ. These providers use vote counts, statistical analysis, and modeling to project outcomes, though past race calls have been retracted.
Newsweek reported it asDemocrats get triple poll boost in 3 battlegrounds days before midterms (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is in close contact with mediators regarding a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump denied directing peace talks but approved outreach for medical supplies.
Newsweek reported it asTrump downplays Iran war with Vietnam death toll comparison (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
Newsweek reported it asWho will win the midterms? What polls show 3 days out (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
Newsweek reported it asHaley Stevens could be paving way for Rogers endorsement: Ex-Obama adviser (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
President Donald Trump attended a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Saturday, arriving dressed as himself. He told reporters that his costume preparation took only ten minutes, while other guests spent significantly longer.
Newsweek reported it asTrump’s Florida rally interrupted by protesters in final midterm blitz (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Elon Musk has expressed alarm over a potential Democratic victory in the 2028 US elections, warning it could lead to a permanent one-party state and the "end of democracy." He urged voters to support Republican Senate candidates in the upcoming midterms.
Newsweek reported it asElon Musk warns 2028 Democratic sweep could mean "end of democracy" (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
Republican Rep. Keith Self has indicated he may use a House procedure to challenge the seating of elected members affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America. The move hinges on the constitutional oath and the DSA's platform, which calls for replacing the current U.S. Constitution.
Newsweek reported it asCould DSA members be blocked from Congress? Obscure rule explained. (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
JD Vance faced criticism after responding to a question about housing affordability by joking about Senator Jon Husted's body. The exchange occurred at a Fox News town hall and was widely shared online.
Newsweek reported it asJD Vance responds to cost of living question by bringing up Husted's body (opens Newsweek 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.
High factuality
Who owns it
- Newsweek Publishing LLCIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- newsweek.com
- Seen publishing on
- newsweek.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
- 535
- Reports listed
- 565
- We could read
- 79
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
486 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 79 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Newsweek is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 534 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Newsweek’s on 7 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 3 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 3 November 2026. Ratings pulled 4 October 2026.
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