Trouble Brewing With Yankees? Aaron Judge Responds To Aaron Boone
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been with Newsweek since November 2024 and previously worked at FanSided and OnSI. He […]
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Explained: The Misconduct Complaint Against Judge James Boasberg
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a formal misconduct complaint against Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, a prominent federal judge in Washington, D.C., accusing him of violating judicial ethics by making improper public remarks about President Donald Trump and his administration. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the move on July 28. Newsweek contacted […]
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White House Responds After Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order
The White House issued a defiant statement on Friday after a judge blocked President Donald Trump‘s executive order on birthright citizenship, marking the third time a court has done so since a critical Supreme Court ruling in June. Why It Matters Trump’s executive action seeks to prevent children born on U.S. soil from automatically receiving […]
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Judge Sides With Trump Administration In Mahmoud Khalil Case
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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Bryan Kohberger Trial Update Issued by Judge
The judge overseeing the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with the killing of four University of Idaho students, has ruled that only one seat will be reserved for a journalist in his upcoming trial. In a ruling on Wednesday, Judge Steven Hippler said providing reserved seating “for endless representatives of various ‘media’ types… […]
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Federal Judge Tells Alina Habba to ‘Operate with a Higher Standard’
By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border communities and responses around the country. Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and […]
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Judge Reduces Menendez Brothers’ Murder Sentences
A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday reduced the murder sentences of brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989. The Context The brothers were sentenced to life behind bars in 1996 for the shotgun killings of their father Jose Menendez and mother Kitty Menendez at their home in Beverly […]
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Trump Admin Gets a Win as Federal Judge Allows IRS to Share Tax Data With ICE
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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Yankees Star Aaron Judge Makes History, Joins Franchise Greats With Dominant Start to Season
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has etched his name in franchise history with a dominant performance at the plate through the first 40 games of the 2025 season. More news: Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber Offers 2-Word Response on Testing Free Agency With a .409 batting average, Judge joins Yankees greats with the highest batting average […]
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Pam Bondi Files Complaint Against Judge Over Making ‘Improper’ Comments About Trump
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a complaint filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, appointee of former President Barack Obama, for “improper public comments” made about President Donald Trump and the administration. Newsweek reached out to a legal analyst via X, formerly Twitter, on Monday night for comment. […]
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