Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Plummets To New Low Ahead of 100 Days
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has declined to a new low as he prepares to mark his first 100 days in office. According to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, the president’s approval rating has declined among Americans in general, as well as in key demographics including independents and white voters. Why It Matters The end […]
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Donald Trump Throws Support Behind New Democratic Priority
President Donald Trump expressed support for a ban on congressional stock trading, saying in an interview with Time that he would “absolutely” sign a bill for the measure if it were to reach his desk. Newsweek reached out to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune for comment via email on Friday […]
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Donald Trump’s ActBlue Drama Explained
Donald Trump has hit out at Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue, issuing a presidential memorandum to curb what he claimed were unlawful straw donor and foreign contributions to American elections facilitated through the platform. In a memo, the Republican President directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate ActBlue, an online donation platform used by left-wing groups, […]
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Donald Trump Orders Large-Scale Strikes on Houthis in Yemen
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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Harvard Sues Donald Trump: Read Complaint in Full
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Donald Trump to Deliver Two Commencement Speeches. Here’s Where
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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What Religion Is Donald Trump? President Reportedly Attending Pope Francis’ Funeral
President Donald Trump‘s brief tribute to Pope Francis on Monday has revived questions about his religious affiliation, particularly as some media outlets have suggested that Trump will attend the pope’s funeral. While Trump’s ties to faith-based policies have long been evident, some believe his increasingly public religious rhetoric marks a shift from his earlier approach […]
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Donald Trump Issues Warning to China Over ‘Cheating’ Around Tariffs
By Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics. Giulia joined Newsweek in 2022 from CGTN Europe and had previously worked at the European Central Bank. She is […]
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What is the Insurrection Act? What To Know as Donald Trump Deadline Hits
President Donald Trump‘s administration will on Sunday learn whether a report by its top officials recommends using the Insurrection Act in response to immigration concerns. Since assuming office, Trump has made curbing illegal immigration a top priority and has dispatched troops to the southern U.S. border to support Customs and Border Patrol operations. To a […]
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Donald Trump Hits Back Against China’s Tariff Retaliation
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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