West Virginia Answers Trump’s Call for D.C. National Guard Support
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a statement released Saturday. Newsweek reached out the White House via email on Saturday for comment. Why It Matters This deployment is part of Trump’s broader initiative to address […]
Read More
Maryland Governor ‘Embarrassed’ and ‘Heartbroken’ for National Guard in DC
Maryland Democratic Governor Wes Moore, a military veteran who served in Afghanistan, said President Donald Trump was deploying the National Guard in Washington, D.C., to distract the country from his damaging policies—and that he was “heartbroken” for the servicemen and women being sent to patrol the nation’s capital. About 800 Guard troops arrived in Washington […]
Read More
Trump Considers Deploying National Guard Troops to DC
President Donald Trump is considering deploying hundreds of members of the National Guard in Washington D.C. in the latest step in his campaign to make the city “safer and more beautiful.” Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Sunday for comment. Trump is due to hold a news conference on his plans […]
Read More
Section of National Park in Colorado Closed After Wildfire Doubles in Size
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, a popular outdoor destination in western Colorado, was closed to the public after a wildfire on the South Rim rapidly doubled in size. The National Park Service (NPS) said the South Rim fire, which was initially ignited by lightning on Thursday, grew from 1,600 acres to nearly […]
Read More
Caitlin Clark Slander Draws Intense Reaction for WNBA National Analyst
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has not had the kind of season that she was expecting to have. She has missed a lot of time due to injury issues. While those issues are becoming concerning, there is still a lot of optimism that she can get back to full healthy and get her season back […]
Read More
National Parks to Change Under Trump Executive Order: What to Know
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to increase entry fees to U.S. national parks for foreign visitors. The White House said the additional revenue would go toward improving infrastructure and enhancing visitor access and enjoyment across the National Park System. Newsweek contacted the Interior Department and the National Park Service via email […]
Read More
Three Biggest National League Snubs From First Round of All-Star Game Voting
The first stage of voting for this season’s MLB All-Star Game wrapped up Thursday afternoon and there were certainly some surprises. Some of the obvious superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were the top two vote getters and the All-Star Game regulars like Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Juan Soto were all atop the […]
Read More
Anti-Trump Protests Update: ‘National Day of Action’ Planned for July 17
Another round of national anti-Trump demonstrations is being planned across the U.S. for July 17 under the banner of Good Trouble Lives On, a reference to the late civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis. Newsweek contacted Good Trouble Lives On for comment via email on Friday outside of regular office hours. Why It Matters On […]
Read More
Appeals Court Hands Trump A Win On National Guard’s LA Deployment
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 […]
Read More
LAPD Chief Pushes Back on Trump National Guard Claim
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell said the protests and riots in portions of downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday are “nowhere near” the level of needing the National Guard, denouncing President Donald Trump’s assertion that without the troops, the city would be “burning to the ground.” Newsweek reached out to the White House […]
Read More