Trump Issues Warning to Zohran Mamdani If He Becomes Mayor
President Donald Trump warned Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani that if he becomes New York City mayor, he “better behave” or he will have “big problems,” after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked if he’s worried about Mamdani arresting him. Newsweek reached out to Mamdani’s campaign via email Monday for […]
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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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Hundreds in LA Protest ICE Raids as Mayor Says ‘We Will Not Stand for This’
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Friday after reported raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) swept through the city earlier in the day. Newsweek reached out to ICE via email Friday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has […]
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Reacts After Arrest at ICE Facility: ‘Humiliating’
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka reacted Friday after being taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Jersey. “The reality is this,” Baraka said when he was released shortly after 8 p.m. Friday. “I didn’t do anything wrong.” Newsweek previously reached out to Baraka’s office via email for comment, along with the Department […]
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Andrew Cuomo’s Chances of Becoming New York City’s Mayor: Polls
By Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to taking on the editor role, Jason’s reporting focused on U.S. politics and international affairs. He joined Newsweek in 2018, and had previously worked as an editor at a Middle Eastern media startup called StepFeed. He also worked a year as a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution […]
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