Donald Trump Tariffs: Three Takeaways from Liberation Day Announcement
President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon announced a raft of new tariffs, including a universal tariff on all imports, as he seeks to reshape the global economy and right perceived economic wrongs against the United States. Here are three takeaways. Why It Matters Trump and his allies have repeated the catchphrase “promises made, promises kept” […]
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Social Security ‘War Room’ Announced To Fight Donald Trump
Democratic senators on Tuesday announced a “war room” to fight changes at the Social Security Administration (SSA). The initiative, spearheaded by Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon, is a direct response to sweeping changes imposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an administrative body created by President Donald Trump and […]
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Why Donald Trump’s Executive Order is Great News For Taylor Swift Fans
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting ticket scalping. Joined by musician Kid Rock in the Oval Office, Trump said the order is intended to protect fans from having to “pay crazy prices” for tickets—potentially affecting fans of major artists like Taylor Swift. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Swift outside […]
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Donald Trump Targets Ticket Scalping with New Executive Order
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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Donald Trump Softens Tone on Putin, Threatens Zelensky With ‘Big Problems’
U.S. President Donald Trump has reeled in his criticism of Vladimir Putin, appearing to call the Russian leader trustworthy while threatening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with “big, big problems” over delays to the planned mineral deal between Washington and Kyiv. Why It Matters The last two months have seen Europe and Ukraine watch on with […]
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Donald Trump Reveals Why He’s ‘Pissed Off’ at Putin, Issues Threat
By Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen. David […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Over Economy Plunges to New Low
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating regarding his handling of the economy has declined to its lowest point in his second term, according to recent polls. Why It Matters Trump’s approval rating is a key indicator of his political strength as he navigates his second presidential term and prepares for future policy battles. A shift in […]
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Donald Trump Discusses ‘Compensation Fund’ for Jan. 6 Rioters
Donald Trump has voiced support for providing financial assistance to individuals convicted or charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot. Why It Matters On the first day he took office in January, Trump pardoned almost every individual convicted of crimes related to the deadly January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol and […]
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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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Donald Trump Gets Bad News From Americans About Housing Market
Americans might be losing confidence in President Donald Trump‘s impact on the housing market as the majority of households prepare for rent and mortgage rate hikes. A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that households expect 30-year mortgage rates to increase to a median of 7 percent a year from […]
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