White House Says Trump Wants to Primary Republicans Who Voted Against Bill
The White House said President Donald Trump could support primary challenges against the two Republican congressmen who voted against his “big, beautiful bill” this week. On Thursday, the legislation passed the House in a 215-214 vote, with Republican Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio voting against it. Newsweek has contacted the […]
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Biden White House Ripped After Robert Hur Audio Revealed: ‘Scandal’
Former President Joe Biden’s administration was blasted on social media following a report from Axios featuring audio from Biden’s interview with former special counsel Robert Hur, depicting the former president’s memory lapses and prolonged pauses. Newsweek reached out to Biden’s office via online form and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) via email Friday night for […]
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What Does ’86’ Mean? White House Reacts to James Comey’s Post
The White House and other supporters of President Donald Trump responded on Thursday after former FBI Director James Comey posted—and then deleted—a photo on Instagram showing an alignment of seashells in formation to spell out “8647.” The Context Trump’s staunch allies, including eldest son Donald Trump Jr., Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, former White House […]
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Medicaid Update: Republicans Scaling Back Cuts Amid House Tax Break Battle
House Republicans are beginning to scale back some of their proposed deep Medicaid cuts as part of their sweeping tax break legislation, facing mounting resistance from centrist GOP lawmakers wary of slashing health coverage for their constituents. However, not all proposed reductions are off the table. A new report released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional […]
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Biden’s Decline ‘Cover-Up’ Called Out at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Axios reporter Alex Thompson called out media outlets’ “cover-up” of former President Joe Biden‘s cognitive decline during an acceptance speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. In his speech, Thompson stressed the importance of reporting, saying the failure to properly address the issue has led some people to lose faith in the […]
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Cat Moves to House, Face Goes Viral Seeing ‘Real World’ for the First Time
A cat’s reaction to moving into a new home and exposure to the “real world” quickly went viral on Reddit. Pet parent Dylan Field recently moved across town in Nashville with his three cats. Puff Puff the orange cat didn’t take the transition well. Field told Newsweek via Reddit messenger that they previously lived in […]
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Americans Should Get ‘Reparations’ Over Migration, White House Suggests
The White House deputy chief of staff has suggested that Americans should be paid reparations “for the damages inflicted by mass migration.” Stephen Miller made the remarks during an interview with Newsmax on Friday, in which he hit back at suggestions from Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse that the government should be fined over the wrongful […]
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White House Responds to Pope Francis’ Death
There have been multiple arrests made in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, including at least one doctor, per TMZ. There have been multiple arrests made in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, including at least one doctor, per TMZ. By Alia Shoaib is a freelance news reporter for Newsweek based between London, […]
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Texas House Approves Historic $1B Private School Voucher Program
The Texas House of Representatives voted to give initial approval to a $1 billion program that will see taxpayer money fund private school fees, a top priority of Gov. Greg Abbott and one he says will improve choice for parents and children. The private school voucher program faces one final vote for approval in the […]
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Joe Biden’s First Public Address Since Leaving White House: What to Know
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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