Republican Senators Rebuke ‘Immoral’ Trump Bill—’Emperor Has No Clothes’
Republican Senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Rand Paul of Kentucky leaned into their criticism of President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill,” which narrowly passed the House last week, during Sunday morning TV interviews. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment on criticism of the bill. Why It Matters The Trump-backed budget reconciliation bill […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Goes Negative With Republican Pollster
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has dipped into negative territory, according to a poll conducted by a Republican-leaning pollster. The latest RMG Research/Napolitan News poll, conducted between May 14-21 among 3,000 registered voters, shows Trump’s approval rating at 48 percent, while 50 percent disapprove. The poll had a margin of error of +/- 1.8 percentage […]
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Republican Senators Sound Alarm on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill
Republican Senators are flagging potential issues on President Donald Trump‘s one “big, beautiful” bill after it passed the House on Thursday. Why It Matters The bill touted by Trump is a key avenue for Republicans to push forward his agenda after his decisive election victory in November. Conservative Republicans are historically in favor of deep […]
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Republican Issues Warning Over Trump Official’s Habeas Corpus Threat
Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has issued a warning aimed at the Trump administration over its potential push for the suspension of habeas corpus rights in its hard-line immigration enforcement. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller recently confirmed the administration is “actively exploring” this option, claiming constitutional authority under the alien […]
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Republican College Students Are Souring on Donald Trump
Republican college students are not as happy with President Donald Trump‘s administration as they were in January, according to a Newsweek/CollegePulse poll. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters Trump made inroads with college students, a group that has leaned toward Democrats for decades, in the 2024 presidential […]
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Americans Would Pay More to Own Cars Under Republican Proposal
Republicans serving on the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday unveiled a new spending bill, which, if passed, would implement an annual fee of $20 for most car owners. Why It Matters The GOP bill would shape the federal government’s funding of transportation programs while cutting key initiatives designed to combat climate change. The new annual […]
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Putin ‘Jacked Around President Trump at Every Turn’: Republican Senator
Republican Senator John Kennedy leveled harsh criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of failing to approach peace talks with seriousness in an interview with Fox News. “I think he thinks we’re afraid of him,” the Louisiana senator said of the Russian leader. “He has jacked around President Trump at every turn. He has […]
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Republican Makes LGBTQ+ History in Key 2025 Battleground State
John Reid, a conservative radio talk show host, made history this week by securing the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in Virginia, becoming the first openly gay person nominated for statewide office by either major party in the state. Newsweek has reached out to Reid’s campaign press team for comment via email on Thursday. Why […]
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Trump Endorses Both Republican Candidates in Arizona Governor’s Race
President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed both Republican candidates in the Arizona gubernatorial race. Newsweek has reached out to Representative Andy Biggs’ office and to Karrin Taylor Robson via Valley Partnership by email Monday night. Why It Matters Trump historically touts successful endorsements as a means of political clout and savviness on social media and […]
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Republican Rebels Who Voted Against Trump’s Multitrillion Dollar Tax Breaks
Two Senate Republicans voted with Democrats in an unsuccessful bid to block a multitrillion-dollar tax and spending framework that was proposed by their own party, passing in the early hours of Saturday in a 51-48 vote. The two GOP rebels were Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Rand Paul of Kentucky. Newsweek contacted them for […]
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