Student Loans: Education Secretary McMahon Discusses Trump Admin Moves
Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Sunday addressed many of the changes facing the ED as President Donald Trump delivers on a key campaign promise to shutter the department. Why It Matters Trump repeatedly promised during his 2024 presidential campaign that he would shut down the ED—a long-standing and much-desired goal for many Republicans. […]
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Trump Admin Says South African Ambassador ‘No Longer Welcome’ in US
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Judge Reprimands Trump Admin for Power Play on USAID
A U.S. district judge reprimanded the Trump administration on Monday for withholding foreign aid, saying its actions likely violated the constitutional separation of powers by unlawfully impounding congressionally approved funds. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters It comes after the Trump administration said last month it is eliminating […]
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Insurrection Act Explained: Trump Admin Deciding Whether to Invoke 1807 Law
Nearly halfway through the 90-day deadline set by one of President Donald Trump‘s first executive orders upon reentering office, top national security officials are preparing a report on the U.S. southern border, which could determine whether Trump invokes the Insurrection Act of 1807. Newsweek has reached out to the Department of Defense and Department of […]
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Judge Rebukes Trump Admin Over Mass Firings: ‘Does Not Have Authority’
A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday ruled that mass firings ordered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) were likely unlawful, ordering a temporary relief in favor of labor unions. Newsweek reached out via email to the White House for comment on Thursday evening. Why It Matters Only five weeks in, President Donald […]
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Gaetz Is a ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ to Confirm Gabbard: Ex-Biden Admin Official
President-elect Donald Trump is using ex-Congressman Matt Gaetz, his nominee for U.S. attorney general, as a “sacrificial lamb,” according to Ashley Etienne, former communications director to Vice President Kamala Harris. Gaetz, formerly the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation and federal criminal probe into allegations including sexual misconduct, was nominated by Trump to lead […]
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Full List of Democrats Who Voted for Bill That Gives Trump Admin More Power
Over 50 House Democrats voted to give President-elect Donald Trump‘s Treasury secretary more power over nonprofit organizations. The House voted against the GOP-led Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act Tuesday, with 256 representatives voting in favor, shy of the 270 needed to pass the bill. Over 200 Republicans along with 52 Democrats […]
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