Donald Trump’s Spending Bill Makes Progress as Medicaid Faces Cuts
Republicans have banded together to pass President Donald Trump‘s spending bill through a key House committee following a failed vote last week. Why It Matters House Republicans are working toward the passage of the “one big, beautiful” spending bill that would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts. On the table are major cuts and changes to […]
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Chip Roy Fires New Warning as Trump’s Big Bill Moves Forward: ‘Scam’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) warned that President Donald Trump‘s vast tax and spending bill still “does not yet meet the moment” after it narrowly advanced out of a key committee during a rare Sunday night vote. The House Budget Committee passed the reconciliation bill by 17-16 votes, but four Republican holdouts—including Roy—only voted “present”. This […]
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Trump Calls for Investigation Into Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen Performances
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Scottie Scheffler Joins Only Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus in History
By Troy Finnegan is a Newsweek contributor based in Colorado. His focus is golf, football and basketball. Troy has been with Newsweek since February 2025 and also writes for ClutchPoints. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. You can get in touch with Troy by emailing t.finnegan@newsweek.com. Troy Finnegan Contributing Sports Writer […]
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Nuggets Back David Adelman With Strong Message After Game 7 Heartbreak
The Denver Nuggets found themselves just one victory shy of returning to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three seasons. With a prime opportunity to advance, they instead fell short to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now they’ll shift their focus to the offseason. More NBA news: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Reveals Blunt Offseason […]
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FBI Doubles Reward for Escaped Inmates in New Orleans Jailbreak
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) announced that they have doubled the reward for information leading to the capture of the seven remaining inmates who escaped from Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans early Friday morning. Newsweek contacted the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s office via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters The escape has […]
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New Covid Vaccine Approved – But Not For Everyone
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved another vaccine maker to create a shot to help prevent COVID-19, with caveats. Newsweek has reached out to Novavax for a statement over email Sunday during non-working hours. Why It Matters COVID-19, the disease is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, swept through the world in […]
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Blue Jays Cut Ties With Bo Bichette in Blockbuster Trade Proposal With NL Squad
By Aaliyan Mohammed is a Newsweek contributor based in Atlanta, GA. His focus is MLB content. Aaliyan has been with Newsweek since 2024 and previously worked at MLB.com, Wisconsin Sports Heroics and Heavy.com. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University. You can get in touch with Aaliyan by emailing a.mohammed@newsweek.com Aaliyan Mohammed Contributing Sports […]
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PGA Championship: Scottie Scheffler Nearly Breaks Wanamaker Trophy
Trophies in professional sports are meant to signify greatness. There are many memorable trophies across the sports world, with the NHL‘s Stanley Cup top of mind. But one of the other trophies that stand out is the Wanamaker Trophy, awarded to the winner of the PGA Championship each year. This year, that player is Scottie […]
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