Watch JD Vance Call California Senator Alex Padilla ‘Jose’
Vice President JD Vance on Friday referred to U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California as “Jose” while speaking to reporters. Asked about the comment, a spokesperson for Vance told Newsweek in a statement: “He must have mixed up two people who have broken the law.” The Context Padilla made headlines earlier this month when he […]
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LA Mayor Rips JD Vance for Calling Senator Padilla ‘Jose’: ‘How Dare You’
Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass ripped Vice President JD Vance on Friday after he referred to Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla as “Jose.” Newsweek reached out to the office of Bass for additional comment Friday night. Why It Matters Republican President Donald Trump has prioritized immigration control as a key pillar of his second […]
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Phillies Must Pursue All-Star Felix Bautista After Jose Alvarado Suspension
By Drew VonScio is a Newsweek contributor based in Pittsburgh, PA. His focus is on MLB content. Drew has been with Newsweek since December 2024 and also works full-time at WTOV, a TV station in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethany College (WV) and a 2024 graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School […]
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Why Laken Riley’s killer Jose Ibarra avoided death row
The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole—after prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty. Jose Ibarra, 26, was found guilty of all counts against him, including one count of malice murder and three counts of felony murder, […]
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