Donald Trump Is No Andrew Jackson—Or Even Richard Nixon | Opinion
Do past mistakes justify new ones? Some supporters of President Donald Trump‘s Administration are pointing to historical illegalities to justify the current ones. They should consider the “two wrongs fallacy” that reminds us that two wrongs don’t make a right. Indeed, Americans have historically rejected lawless behavior and, indeed, so have the law breakers some […]
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Donald Trump Calls for Key Republican Congressman to Be Primaried
President Donald Trump ripped into Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky on Monday night over opposition to a bill to continue funding the U.S. government. Newsweek reached out for comment to Massie’s office via email late Monday night. Why It Matters Republicans are attempting to pass a Trump-endorsed “clean” temporary funding bill, or continuing resolution […]
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Donald Trump reacts to ICE arrest of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil
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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Ukrainian Refugee Asks Donald Trump for Green Card
A Ukrainian refugee has urged President Donald Trump to support Ukrainians living in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by offering them a path to permanent residency. “Please, don’t stop [supporting] us right now. If you can make some clearance—in this case, maybe you can give us, like, a green card after some time, […]
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Mark Carney Will Be Canada’s New Leader: What He’s Said About Donald Trump
Canada’s Liberal Party has selected banking executive Mark Carney as its new leader, who will take over from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and handle trade and tariff talks with President Donald Trump at least until Canada’s next general election later this year. Newsweek reached out to the White House on Sunday evening by email for […]
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Canada’s Final US Energy Tariff Warning to Donald Trump
Canada will enact a 25 percent tariff on energy flowing into parts of the U.S. on Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said, as U.S. President Donald Trump plows on with his trade war with America’s top trading partners. Why It Matters Trump said on Thursday he would grant Canada and Mexico a one-month reprieve on […]
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Donald Trump’s Silence on US Housing Crisis
Donald Trump’s silence on the housing affordability crisis in the United States during his first speech to Congress since returning to the White House has troubled experts who worry that the issue is no longer a priority for the president. “President Donald Trump‘s speech didn’t address housing affordability,” Realtor.com Senior Economist Joel Berner said in […]
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Donald Trump Accuses Canada of ‘Cheating’ Amid Tariff War
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of “cheating” on tariffs as the U.S. and its northern neighbor continue to grapple with an emerging trade war. Newsweek reached out for comment to the office of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau via email on Friday night. Why It Matters Trump’s plan to impose stiff new tariffs on […]
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Donald Trump Responds to Reported ‘Clash’ Between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio
President Donald Trump was asked about a reported fiery meeting held by some of his Cabinet secretaries and billionaire Elon Musk, saying accounts of a “clash” involving the world’s richest man and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were not true. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment. Why It Matters Since […]
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Donald Trump Suffers Two Legal Blows Hours Apart
Two judges have forced the government to reinstate two senior federal officials fired by President Donald Trump, one saying: “An American President is not a king.” One official was chair of the National Labor Relations Board, the other was president of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF). Why It Matters Trump has laid off […]
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