Republicans Kidnap Latina Girlfriend in New Democratic Ad
A pro-Democrat PAC has released an ad showing a fictional Republican lawmaker and masked men kidnapping an American citizen while on a date with her boyfriend. Newsweek reached out to the Progress Action Fund via email for comment. The Context The Progress Action Fund, a group targeting Republicans in swing districts that published similar ads […]
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California Republicans React to Donald Trump Deploying National Guard
California Republican lawmakers are largely backing President Donald Trump‘s decision to send the National Guard into Los Angeles amid immigration protests, with Representative Kevin Kiley telling Newsweek that the president chose to “protect federal officers and LA citizens because Governor Newsom has refused to do so.” Why It Matters U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
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Republicans’ Chances of Flipping Michigan Senate Seat in Midterms—New Poll
Michigan presents an opportunity for Republicans to flip a Senate seat in the 2026 midterms, but a new poll suggested the race will be close in the battleground state that narrowly backed President Donald Trump last November. Why It Matters Senator Gary Peters’ retirement in Michigan leaves the Senate seat open, and candidates from both […]
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Texas Democrat Says Republicans Are Giving Cartels a ‘Gift’
A Texas Democrat said that the Legislature’s passing of a bill that effectively bans THC products statewide is going to hurt the state economically while simultaneously giving cartels a “gift.” Why It Matters Senate Bill 3 passed Wednesday by a 95-44 vote, effectively banning all tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in addition to potentially leading to jail […]
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White House Says Trump Wants to Primary Republicans Who Voted Against Bill
The White House said President Donald Trump could support primary challenges against the two Republican congressmen who voted against his “big, beautiful bill” this week. On Thursday, the legislation passed the House in a 215-214 vote, with Republican Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio voting against it. Newsweek has contacted the […]
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Republicans Wants to Make Tanning Salons Cheaper
House Republicans are pushing for legislation that would repeal the federal excise tax on indoor tanning services, which has been in place under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since 2010. On Monday, the House Ways and Means Committee released a draft of an expansive tax and spending package dubbed “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” One proposal […]
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Medicaid Update: Republicans Scaling Back Cuts Amid House Tax Break Battle
House Republicans are beginning to scale back some of their proposed deep Medicaid cuts as part of their sweeping tax break legislation, facing mounting resistance from centrist GOP lawmakers wary of slashing health coverage for their constituents. However, not all proposed reductions are off the table. A new report released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional […]
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Majority of Republicans Say Trump Can’t Defy Supreme Court: Poll
The vast majority of Republicans believe President Donald Trump cannot defy orders from the U.S. Supreme Court but nearly one in three said they don’t think the president needs to heed lower court rulings, according to the latest poll from the Pew Research Center. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email. […]
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Republicans Set Sights on Health Care for Illegal Immigrants
Republicans are working to enact legislation aimed at restricting health care access for undocumented migrants. A key focus is Medicaid, with several GOP lawmakers arguing that it serves as a “magnet” for illegal immigration. The Context The GOP introduced legislation in Congress to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds to provide health care benefits […]
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More Republicans Want Pete Hegseth to Resign Than Want Him to Stay—Poll
A plurality of Republicans believe Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should resign after he shared sensitive military attack plans in a Signal group chat with other top Trump administration officials and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, according to a new poll. Newsweek reached out to the Defense Department via email for comment on Saturday. Why It Matters […]
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