Republican Senator John Curtis Laughs at Idea of Supporting Third Donald Trump Term
Senator John Curtis, a Utah Republican, laughed off the idea of supporting a third term for President Donald Trump during an interview appearance on Sunday. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email on Sunday. Why It Matters Trump and his allies have repeatedly teased the idea of him seeking a third […]
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Donald Trump Calls for Key Republican Congressman to Be Primaried
President Donald Trump ripped into Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky on Monday night over opposition to a bill to continue funding the U.S. government. Newsweek reached out for comment to Massie’s office via email late Monday night. Why It Matters Republicans are attempting to pass a Trump-endorsed “clean” temporary funding bill, or continuing resolution […]
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Republican Pushes Back on Elon Musk Calling Democrat a ‘Traitor’
A Republican congressman spoke out Monday against SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after the world’s richest man called Democratic Senator Mark Kelly a “traitor” following Kelly’s visit to Ukraine. The Context The Trump administration recently paused security assistance to Ukraine following a disastrous Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during […]
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Texas Republican Repeatedly Heckled at Tense Town Hall: ‘Vote You Out’
Texas Republican Congressman Keith Self faced a wave of jeers, heckling, and fierce verbal opposition during a tense town hall event, as frustrated constituents repeatedly interrupted him with chants of “vote you out!” Newsweek has contacted Self’s office for further comment via email outside of normal office hours. Why It Matters Self was frequently interrupted […]
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Republican Lisa Murkowski Reacts to ‘Shocking’ Trump-Zelensky Meeting
The Oval Office confrontation between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday has drawn sharp criticism from Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, who described the exchange as “shocking” and expressed concern about the direction of U.S. foreign policy under Trump’s leadership. During the meeting, Trump berated Zelensky, accusing him of insufficient gratitude for […]
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One Republican Breaks With Colleagues on Budget Plan Vote
Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, voted against House Republicans’ budget proposal on Tuesday night, siding with Democrats as the only GOP no vote. Newsweek reached out to Massie’s office via email Tuesday for comment. What To Know President Donald Trump strongly endorsed the proposal, calling it a “big, beautiful bill,” and urged House Republicans […]
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Republican Congressman Says He Wants Change to Medicaid
Republican U.S. Representative Mark Alford of Missouri said that he would support “changes” to Medicaid hours after the issue took center stage during a contentious town hall event with his constituents on Monday. Newsweek reached out for comment to Alford’s office and the White House via email on Monday night. Why It Matters President Donald […]
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Matt Gaetz Could Be ‘Embarrassment’ to Donald Trump, Texas Republican Says
President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for attorney general, Representative Matt Gaetz, has caused a stir in the newly Republican majority Senate, with Senator John Cornyn calling for Gaetz’s ethics report to determine his fitness and “protect the president.” On Wednesday, Trump tapped Republican Gaetz to be his attorney general. That same day, Gaetz resigned from Congress […]
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Republican David Schweikert Wins Reelection in Key Arizona District
In Arizona’s affluent 1st Congressional District, Republican David Schweikert has secured his eighth term, defeating Democratic challenger and former state lawmaker Amish Shah. The Phoenix-area district, which encompasses north Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, and Paradise Valley, has long been a Republican stronghold but has recently shown signs of shifting toward the center. Despite these changes, […]
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Republican Mike Lawler Channels Michael Jackson in Victory Speech
New York Republican Representative Mike Lawler channeled Michael Jackson during his victory speech this week. On Tuesday evening, Lawler, defeated New York Democratic Representative Mondaire Jones for the state’s District 17 and later played a Jackson song to start his victory speech, as well as executed a Jackson dance move. It wasn’t immediately clear if […]
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