Maggie Astor,

Maggie Astor is a politics reporter for The New York Times, focusing on issues and campaigns. She covers breaking news and has reported on voting rights, activism, disinformation, climate policies and the coronavirus pandemic. Her work often highlights underrepresented or marginalized groups in politics. Astor started at The Times in 2012 as a copy editor before becoming a breaking news reporter in 2017 and a politics reporter in 2018. She has reported on various issues, including investigating sexual harassment by a Lincoln Project founder and secret financial arrangements among the group's leaders, quantifying the National Rifle Association's influence, covering young Americans' activism and priorities, examining disinformation and putting today's politics in historical context.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/maggie-astor

86%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

54%

Examples:

  • Former President Donald J. Trump made contradictory statements about Christians not having to vote again if he is elected.
  • Senator John Fetterman lodged criticism of President Biden's Israel policies from the right and then ignored his earlier criticism and continued sending weapons to Israel.

Deceptions

63%

Examples:

  • Elon Musk accused NBC News of bias by omission.
  • Representative Mike Turner made a false claim about the Biden administration failing to take a strong enough position against Iran.
  • Senator John Fetterman made a lie by omission when stating 'voters will not stand for his attacks on reproductive health care'

Recent Articles

Former President Trump's Controversial Remarks: Christians 'Won't Have to Vote Anymore' After His Second Term?

Former President Trump's Controversial Remarks: Christians 'Won't Have to Vote Anymore' After His Second Term?

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024 Former President Trump stirred controversy by telling a Christian audience they wouldn't need to vote if he won again. Despite opportunities to clarify, Trump repeated the statement, raising concerns about democratic integrity. Interpretations vary from a strong voter base to an attempt to undermine elections.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu Announces Support for Donald Trump in Presidential Election

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu Announces Support for Donald Trump in Presidential Election

Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024 New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu announced his support for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, despite months of criticism towards him and his actions during the January 6th insurrection at the U.S Capitol.
Democrat Marilyn Lands Wins Special Election in Alabama State House District 10, Signaling a Warning for Republicans on Reproductive Rights

Democrat Marilyn Lands Wins Special Election in Alabama State House District 10, Signaling a Warning for Republicans on Reproductive Rights

Broke On: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 Democrat Marilyn Lands has won the special election in Alabama state House District 10, which was previously held by Republican Teddy Powell and had been vacated after former state Rep. David Cole (R) pleaded guilty to voter fraud last year. The district is known for its purplish political leanings in a largely red state, making it an important test of how voters feel about contentious issues such as access to abortion and IVF.