Democrats Face a 2028 Litmus Test: What Did You Know About Biden’s Decline and When?
The Democrats’ painful postmortem of 2024 deepened this week with the news of Joe Biden‘s “aggressive” prostate cancer—an announcement that reinforced just how politically costly his late-stage presidency has become for a party trying to find its way after last November’s crushing electoral losses. Biden’s cognitive decline — widely debated in public but also dismissed […]
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What Top Democrats Said Then, And Now, About Joe Biden’s Decline
The release of a new book by CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson, detailing President Joe Biden‘s mental and physical decline during his term in office, has landed like a bomb inside an already disoriented Democratic Party — sending shockwaves through its ranks. Obtained by Newsweek ahead of its publication on May […]
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Bill Maher Issues Warning About ‘Serious Problem’ for Democrats
Comedian and television host Bill Maher warned Democrats that they have a “serious problem,” pointing to March polling that found only a quarter of young party members are proud to be Americans. Newsweek has reached out to the Democratic National Committee‘s (DNC) press team for comment via email on Saturday. Why It Matters Maher, a […]
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Democrats’ Chances of Defeating Susan Collins in Maine, According to Polls
Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, is facing significant headwinds as she angles for reelection in the 2026 midterm, according to recent polling—with Democrats eyeing her seat as one of their best pickup opportunities. Newsweek reached out to Collins’ press office for comment via email on Sunday. Why It Matters Republicans currently control the Senate […]
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Democrats ‘Failing to Meet the Moment,’ Party Vice Chair Warns
Democrats are “failing to meet the moment,” Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg warns as the party battles internally amid record low approval ratings and uncertainty in leadership. Newsweek reached out to the DNC via online form for comment Thursday night. Why It Matters Democrats have seemingly been in disarray since losing the […]
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Democrats Declare Victory In District Donald Trump Won By 15 Points
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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Democrats Take Fight to Republicans’ Own Turf With ‘People’s Town Halls’
Democrats have announced a series of “People’s Town Halls” as a form of counterprogramming after several high-profile protests derailed Republican town halls, prompting GOP leadership to advise party members to stop holding the events. Newsweek reached out to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) via email on Friday afternoon for comment. Why It Matters Republicans have […]
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AOC Rages at Democrats for ‘Betrayal’ Amid Government Shutdown Talks
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York went off on members of her own party Thursday amid a looming government shutdown, saying, “American people, whether they are Republicans, independents, Democrats, are up in arms about Elon Musk and the actual gutting of federal agencies across the board.” Why It Matters The House passed a continuing […]
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New Hampshire Senator’s Announcement Adds to Democrats’ Senate Struggle
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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John Fetterman Rips Democrats for Making Trump ‘Look More Presidential’
Democratic U.S. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania ripped his colleagues in the House for their reaction to President Donald Trump‘s speech Tuesday night. Newsweek reached out to Fetterman’s office for comment via email on Wednesday night. Why It Matters Trump addressed Congress in his second term’s biggest speech since the inauguration of January 20. Minutes […]
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