The New American media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The New American one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Far right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. We have seen it on 62 published stories of ours.
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Is The New American biased?
The rating organisations do not give The New American one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Far right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The New American left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The New American one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Far right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The New American reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The New American are Ad Fontes Media: Very low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The New American has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The New American’s own report linked underneath.
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
The New American reported it asVance, America First Conservatives: The War Cost Us the Election. Neocons in Denial (opens The New American in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will cease financial aid to Israel by the end of the year. The decision has drawn criticism from Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan and revealed surprise among Israeli defense and finance officials.
The New American reported it asTrump Promises to End $4 Billion in Aid to Israel (opens The New American 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.
The New American reported it asJudge Rejects DOJ Bid to Block Alaska Senate Results as Republicans Threaten Further Challenges (opens The New American in a new tab)
175 House Democrats have sent a letter to federal officials demanding an end to the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration history. They argue the probe is a partisan attack and an attempt to influence her re-election bid.
The New American reported it asObama Administration Investigated Omar Marriage Fraud (opens The New American in a new tab)
Former Minnesota state representative Joe Radinovich stated on X that the marriage fraud allegation against Ilhan Omar is 'almost certainly true.' Omar's campaign responded by calling Radinovich a 'deeply troubled individual.' The federal probe into Omar's immigration status and finances continues.
The New American reported it asObama Administration Investigated Omar Marriage Fraud (opens The New American in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
The New American reported it asU.S. Forces Prepared for Major Attacks on Iran If Trump Orders Them (opens The New American in a new tab)
Former CEO Joel Riddle resigned from Polar Train LNG over suspicions that Russian energy giant Novatek was secretly financing and directing the $25 billion Alaska project. Novatek confirmed granting Tech Wave Industrial Projects Management rights to use its technology and signed an MOU with Polar Train LNG.
The New American reported it asSecret Russian Financing Shadows Alaska Gas Project Discussed by Putin and Trump Envoys: Reports (opens The New American in a new tab)
Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, was arrested for allegedly using a sledgehammer to decapitate a figure on the Iwo Jima monument. Police estimate the damage to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The suspect's motive remains unclear, with police reporting "multiple contradictory reasons" for his actions.
The New American reported it asBond Set for Illegal Alien Accused of Vandalizing Iwo Jima Memorial Replica (opens The New American in a new tab)
The Pentagon is initiating a plan called FORTRESS to ensure major US military bases can operate independently for at least 90 days. This initiative aims to counter risks posed by potential disruptions to civilian power grids and supply chains during a major conflict.
The New American reported it asFORTRESS America: The Pentagon Prepares for War on American Soil (opens The New American in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
The New American reported it asAmid Irregularities, Bolsonaro Contests Brazilian Election (opens The New American in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated he does not "give a damn" about criticism regarding the United States making a "fortune" from high oil prices. He claimed the US oil and gas industry was making "hundreds of billions of dollars" due to events in the Middle East.
The New American reported it as“We're Making a Freaking Fortune”: Trump Cheers Oil Profits Amid Gas Price Surge (opens The New American in a new tab)
Federal investigators questioned Sahra Noor, sister of US Rep. Ilhan Omar, as part of an immigration fraud probe. The questioning followed a search of Omar's Washington home on October 12. Omar has denied any wrongdoing.
The New American reported it asIlhan Omar's Alias Calls Into Question Citizenship, Eligibility to Serve in Congress (opens The New American in a new tab)
President Trump stated that Congressmember Ilhan Omar could face jail time, adding his opinion that she is a dishonest person who "hates our country." The comments follow claims by the Trump administration, made without evidence, that Omar committed immigration fraud.
The New American reported it asIlhan Omar's Alias Calls Into Question Citizenship, Eligibility to Serve in Congress (opens The New American in a new tab)
Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he is a "great warrior prime minister" and "will never let you down." Netanyahu thanked Trump for his "extraordinary endorsement."
The New American reported it asReport: Renewed Strikes on Iran After Midterms (opens The New American in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
The New American reported it asReport: Renewed Strikes on Iran After Midterms (opens The New American in a new tab)
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has stated that Democrats should pursue "signature cases" against individuals associated with a future Trump administration to create a "deterrence message." She made these remarks at a University of Chicago podcast recording, predicting a contested 2028 Democratic primary. Conservatives have condemned her statements.
The New American reported it asElissa Slotkin Wants Probes, Prosecutions of Trump Officials to Scare Young Conservatives Out of Politics (opens The New American in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Kyiv will no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demand not to strike Russian oil refineries. He met European leaders in Brussels to rally support as relations with Washington have soured.
The New American reported it asIs the Trump-Zelensky Rift Misleading? (opens The New American in a new tab)
Federal agents have issued subpoenas to relatives of Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation into her family's immigration history. The probe follows a search of Omar's Washington, DC home.
The New American reported it asOmar’s Relatives Get Subpoenas in Immigration-fraud Probe (opens The New American in a new tab)
A U.S. banking regulator found that nine of the nation's largest banks denied services to customers based on political, religious, or social views. The report, spanning 2020 to September 2025, was based on 100,000 complaints and hundreds of individual bank decisions.
The New American reported it asComptroller Report: Banks Debanked Both Leftist and Conservative Customers for Political Beliefs (opens The New American in a new tab)
A conspiracy theory alleging Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was treated for a mental breakdown at a facility in Ohio has been debunked. Talarico stated he had the flu, and the facility confirmed he was never a patient.
The New American reported it asTexas Senate Candidate Talarico Denies Reports That He Was Recently Discharged From Mental-health Facility (opens The New American in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Low factuality
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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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
- 62
- Reports listed
- 63
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
63 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 10 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The New American ran the story anyway.
Across the 62 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The New American’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 2 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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