GOP Advances Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Despite Party Holdouts
Senate Republicans narrowly cleared a critical procedural hurdle Saturday evening, advancing President Donald Trump‘s sweeping legislative package by a razor-thin 51-49 margin. Why It Matters This procedural vote represents a make-or-break moment for Trump’s domestic agenda and the GOP’s governing credibility. The package seeks to permanently extend $3.8 trillion in expiring benefits while funding Trump’s […]
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Mike Johnson Reacts After GOP Lawmaker Was ‘Run Off The Road’: ‘Outrageous’
House Speaker Mike Johnson called the roadside threat against Representative Max Miller “yet another outrageous example” of political violence stoked by extremist rhetoric, after the Ohio Republican said he was targeted by a man displaying a Palestinian flag who forced his vehicle off the road. “What happened to Max this morning is yet another outrageous […]
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GOP Senator Accuses Trump Of ‘Petty Vindictiveness’ After White House Snub
Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky excoriated the White House and President Donald Trump on Wednesday after saying he and his family had been disinvited from the annual White House picnic. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email on Wednesday. The Context Paul suggested he was snubbed from the picnic because […]
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Rand Paul Thinks There Are Enough GOP Senators to Block Trump Budget Bill
Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, said Sunday that he’s confident there are enough members of his party to vote against President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful” spending bill amid concerns that it does not make enough cuts to spending. Newsweek reached out to the White House and Paul’s office by email outside of normal business […]
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John Fetterman ‘Of Course’ Being Wooed by GOP Amid Liberal Backlash—Senator
Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego says that Republicans are actively attempting to sway Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman to the right, bluntly stating “of course” when asked if the GOP is trying to sway Fetterman their way. These comments come as Fetterman faces growing criticism from fellow Democrats and questions about his health, while receiving […]
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Trump Appointee Blocks GOP Efforts To Overturn NC Supreme Court Election
By Kate Plummer is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on U.S. politics and national affairs, and she is particularly interested in the impact of social policy decisions on people as well as the finances of political campaigns, corruption, foreign policy, democratic processes and more. Prior to joining Newsweek, she covered […]
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Ukraine Fires Back at GOP House Rep’s Call To Cede Land to Russia
A Ukrainian official has fired back at Representative Victoria Spartz, a Ukrainian-born member of Congress, after she called for Kyiv to cede land to Moscow to bring an end to the war. Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke out after the Republican Indiana congresswoman said Kyiv must give up some […]
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Wisconsin Professor Suspended, Accused of Attacking GOP Voter Operation
A Wisconsin professor was placed on leave after being accused of attacking a Republican voter operation on Tuesday. Why It Matters Wisconsin residents voted on Tuesday in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between liberal Judge Susan Crawford and conservative Judge Brad Schimel. The election will determine the ideological balance of the highest state court. If […]
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Trump, GOP Dominate Florida Special Election with Jimmy Patronis’ District 1 Win
By Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has covered weather, and major breaking news events in South Florida. Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from The National Desk in Washington, D.C. and had previously worked at CBS12 News in West […]
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Fox Host Questions GOP Rep. With Report Trump Tax Plan Adds $7.5Tn in Debt
Representative Byron Donalds, a Florida Republican, was asked by Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream about a recent report estimating that President-elect Donald Trump‘s tax plan will add trillions of dollars to the ever-growing national debt. Donalds, who represents Florida’s 19th Congressional District and just won reelection, serves on the House Committee on Financial Services […]
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