Republican Says He Doesn’t ‘Buckle Up’ in D.C. Amid Fear of Carjacking
Republican U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma said he does not “buckle up” when driving in the nation’s capital for fears of carjackings and his hindered response time if caught in one. Newsweek reached out to a political analyst via text message Wednesday for additional comment. Why It Matters President Donald Trump‘s move to federalize […]
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Republican Senator Chuck Grassley Rebukes Donald Trump’s Remarks
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa rebuked President Donald Trump‘s remarks on “blue slips,” and said Wednesday that he’s “offended” by Trump’s attack on him and “disappointed” by the personal insults. One day earlier, Trump urged Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley to abandon the “blue slip” tradition that allows senators to object to presidential […]
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These Republican Senators Voted Against Emil Bove’s Judicial Confirmation
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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Republican Pollster Sounds Alarm as GOP Support Collapses Under Trump
A Republican pollster has warned that the GOP is losing support under President Donald Trump. Speaking to conservative commentator Alex Jones on The Alex Jones Show, Mark Mitchell, the head pollster at Rasmussen Reports, said support for the Republican Party was decreasing, which could lead to the party losing the House in the midterm elections. […]
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Republican Calls For Pam Bondi to Testify About Epstein Files
Republican Representative Warren Davidson of Ohio said he’d like to see Attorney General Pam Bondi answer questions regarding the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) handling of the investigation against deceased sexual offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Newsweek reached out to the DOJ via online form Monday night for comment. Why It Matters The Epstein case […]
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Watch: Ex-Minnesota Republican Leader’s Trash Can Blown Up Outside Home
Former Minnesota Republican leader Michael Brodkorb has shared footage of someone detonating a device in the trash can outside his home. “My family is safe but shaken,” the ex-Minnesota GOP deputy chair said in a post to X, formerly Twitter, along with a clip from surveillance cameras at his home in Eagan, Minnesota, taken at […]
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Mike Johnson Reacts to Republican Blowback Over Jeffrey Epstein
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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Donald Trump Announces Deal To End Republican Revolt
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Donald Trump Fumes at Republican Rebellion Over His Bill: ‘Ridiculous’
By James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined Newsweek in July 2022 from LBC, and previously worked for the Daily Express. He is a graduate of Oxford University. […]
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Republican Rips Key Vote on Trump Bill as ‘Power Move’
Republican Representative Keith Self of Texas ripped a procedural vote taking place on the much-debated financial package dubbed the “big, beautiful bill” by President Donald Trump Wednesday night, saying he’s a “no,” as more talks are vital. Newsweek reached out to House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s office via email for comment. Why It Matters The attempted […]
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