Donald Trump’s Travel Ban Surprisingly Omits One Country
President Donald Trump has reinstated and expanded a travel ban targeting citizens from 12 countries, citing national security concerns following a recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) told Newsweek the move would “not make America safer.” However, the country of origin of the attacker—Egypt—is notably absent from the list, […]
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Donald Trump’s approval rating with key group jumps, polls show
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has jumped 7 percent in a week with Hispanic voters, The Economist and YouGov polls show. Why It Matters Trump has routinely touted positive approval ratings and polls during news conferences and campaign rallies throughout his political career. When the president returned to the White House in January, he coasted […]
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Donald Trump Shoots Down Rumor He Applied to Harvard
President Donald Trump said Monday that it is “totally FALSE” that his administration’s legal entanglements with Harvard University are connected to him not being admitted to the Ivy League university. Newsweek reached out to Harvard for comment via email Monday. Why It Matters Trump and his administration have cracked down on Ivy League institutions like […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Remains Underwater With Republican Pollster
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating remains underwater, according to a poll conducted by a Republican-leaning pollster. The latest RMG Research/Napolitan News poll, conducted between May 20 and 29 among 3,000 registered voters, found 49 percent approve of the way Trump is doing his job, while 50 percent disapprove. The survey has a margin of error […]
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Donald Trump’s Net Approval Positive on Only One Key Issue
President Donald Trump‘s net approval rating is negative on a range of issues except immigration, a new poll shows. According to political analyst and statistician Nate Silver, writing in his Silver Bulletin Substack, Trump has a net negative approval rating on trade, the economy and inflation but a slightly positive rating on immigration. Why It […]
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Donald Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Poland’s Presidential Election
Populist Karol Nawrocki, who is also President Donald Trump‘s preferred candidate, has won Poland’s presidential election with a narrow lead of 50.89 percent, according to the final vote tally. Why It Matters Right-wing parties in Europe experienced a surge in support over the past couple years, starting with Geert Wilders’s victory in the 2023 Dutch […]
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Donald Trump Weighs in on Whether He’ll Pardon Diddy
By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border communities and responses around the country. Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and […]
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Mike Pence Accuses Donald Trump of Ignoring Constitution
Former Vice President Mike Pence has accused President Donald Trump of supplanting Congress‘ constitutional authority over trade and commerce, following a federal court ruling that sought to void the majority of his tariffs. “The Constitution gives Congress the power to levy taxes and tariffs,” Pence wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Article 1, Section 8 provides […]
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China warns US over Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” plan: “opening Pandora’s box”
The Chinese military has issued a warning to the United States over President Donald Trump‘s Golden Dome missile defense program, claiming it would open a “Pandora’s box.” When asked for a response, the Pentagon referred Newsweek to an earlier statement issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said the $175 billion initiative would “protect our […]
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Gretchen Whitmer Reacts to Donald Trump Considering Pardons for Her Kidnap Plotters
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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