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Fact Check Reporter
Tom Norton is Newsweek's Fact Check reporter, based in London. His focus is reporting on misinformation and misleading information in U.S. public life. He has in-depth knowledge of open source-intelligence research and the global disinformation industry. Tom joined Newsweek in 2022 from Full Fact and had previously worked at the Health Service...
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Articles by Tom Norton
Politics
Elon Musk’s Legacy at DOGE—What Did He Do?
Elon Musk and the cuts he oversaw at DOGE have had a transformative effect on U.S. government.
6 min read
Politics
What RFK Jr. Has Said About COVID Vaccines
The HHS secretary has repeatedly spread misleading and false claims about COVID-19 vaccines.
5 min read
News
What Is a Meme Coin? Trump’s Cryptocurrency Explained
President Donald Trump will host a private dinner for the first 220 holders of his cryptocurrency meme coin “TRUMP” on Thursday
8 min read
News
A Timeline of Joe Biden’s Health Following Cancer Diagnosis
President Joe Biden’s “aggressive” prostate cancer has led to renewed interest in his health during his presidency
6 min read
News
Air Force One: Trump’s Billion Dollar ‘Boondoggle’ Explained
Qatar’s offer of a jumbo jet to Air Force One has renewed anger around the Boeing deal signed by Trump in 2018.
6 min read
Politics
Which Universities Have Faced Funding Dilemma Under Trump?
Universities face billions in funding cuts amid Trump administration demands to dismantle DEI initiatives, among other requests.
9 min read
News
What Is Tren De Aragua?
President Donald Trump’s administration has designated the Venezuelan gang as a terrorist organization.
12 min read
News
Gubernatorial Races to Watch for in 2025
Governor races in New Jersey and Virginia could be a bellwether for the Trump administration.
4 min read
Politics
Congressional Races To Watch for in 2025
As Florida voters head to the polls, find out which other states will be holding congressional elections this year.
4 min read
Politics
What Are Current State Rules for Voting? Trump’s Executive Order in Context
President Donald Trump’s new executive order demands that proof of citizenship is required at the polls
4 min read
Politics
What Happens to K-12 if the Department of Education Shuts Down?
Experts and education leaders told Newsweek that President Trump’s plans to abolish the Department of Education could profoundly affect K12 students.
8 min read
Politics
Why Fentanyl Led to Trump’s China Tariffs
Trump extended his blanket tariff on Chinese goods to 20 percent this week, citing Chinese exports of illicit fentanyl.
5 min read
News
Al Green Removed From House: Who Else Has Been Told To Leave?
Texas Democratic Representative Al Green was removed as he shouted, “You have no mandate!” at President Donald Trump.
4 min read
Politics
What Trump Has Said About Zelensky Since 2022
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s relationship appears to have fallen apart after years of calls and kind words.
13 min read
News
RFK Jr Says U.S. Measles Outbreak ‘Not Unusual’ – Here Are The Facts
New HHS Chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the measles outbreak was being monitored but was “not unusual” based on data so far
5 min read
Fact Check
Fact Check: Is US Education Global Bottom, as Trump Says?
President Donald Trump blasted the U.S. education system in comparison to other nations
3 min read
News
‘Trump $5k Stimulus Checks Coming Out February 31st’ Fools Some X Users
A parody post about $5,000 “DOGE Dividend” checks appeared to fly over heads.
4 min read
News
What Dan Bongino Has Said About The FBI
President Donald Trump’s pick for deputy of the FBI has shared conspiracy theories
7 min read
Fact Check
Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Win ‘Almost 40%’ Of Black Votes?
Donald Trump said he gained a share of the Black vote in 2024 not seen for a Republican presidential candidate since Eisenhower.
3 min read
Fact Check
Fact Check: Did Ukraine ‘Psychological Warfare’ Unit Get $140M From USAID?
Claims about big USAID payouts followed President Donald Trump’s attacks against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
4 min read
Fact Check
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Fox News Interview Fact Checked
The president and the world’s richest man made a few false claims during a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity.
7 min read
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