Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Update: Watch Live as House Votes
By Daniel Orton is a Live News Editor based in London. He helps to oversee a team of reporters covering a wide range of topics, from crime and U.S. politics to infrastructure and international news. His team also focuses on breaking news and exploring new story formats in visual and interactive journalism. Daniel […]
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Mom Finds ‘Dream’ 5-Bedroom House for Sale, but There’s Just One Catch
A family has found their forever home in the form of a former funeral home, with its embalming room and casket showroom still intact. Ashley Berken, 39, lives in Wisconsin with her wife, Beth, and their four children, and were on the hunt for a house big enough for their family as well as two […]
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Republican to Retire as Democrats Eye Potential House Seat: Reports
Nebraska Republican Representative Don Bacon is set to retire, according to numerous media outlets on Friday, setting the stage for Democrats to go all in on the competitive House seat. Newsweek reached out to Bacon’s office in Washington, D.C., via phone Friday night and left a voicemail. Why It Matters Republicans currently maintain a slim […]
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White House Posts ‘Daddy’s Home’ NATO Supercut
The White House on Wednesday posted a video montage of President Donald Trump at the NATO summit in the Netherlands, set to Usher’s “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home),” drawing mixed reactions on social media. It came just hours after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to Trump as “Daddy” during a press conference, a moment that […]
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Pam Bondi Clashes With Democrats at Heated House Hearing
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday faced intense questioning during her first congressional testimony since confirmation hearings as lawmakers challenged the Department of Justice‘s (DOJ) proposed $33.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026. The most heated exchanges occurred between Bondi and Democratic representatives, particularly House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, of Connecticut’s 3rd […]
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How Senate Tax Bill Differs From House Bill: What to Know
Senate lawmakers have released proposed tax changes to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, making a number of changes to the budget plan approved by the House of Representatives in May. Why It Matters The bill is the cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda for his second term in office. The Senate Committee on […]
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Donald Trump Clarifies Rand Paul Invite to White House Party
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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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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House Democrat Indicted Over Newark ICE Protest, Alina Habba Says
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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House Speaker Says Deploying Marines in Los Angeles Not ‘Heavy-Handed’
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s call to place active-duty U.S. Marines near Los Angeles on “high alert” amid ongoing protests, saying during a Sunday interview appearance on ABC News that the move is not “heavy-handed.” Newsweek has reached out to Johnson for comment via email on Sunday. Why […]
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