California Democratic Senator Forcibly Removed from Kristi Noem’s LA Press Conference
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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GOP Senator Accuses Trump Of ‘Petty Vindictiveness’ After White House Snub
Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky excoriated the White House and President Donald Trump on Wednesday after saying he and his family had been disinvited from the annual White House picnic. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email on Wednesday. The Context Paul suggested he was snubbed from the picnic because […]
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Republican Senator Says ‘Best Health Care Is a Job’ in Response to Cuts
During a debate over President Donald Trump‘s sweeping legislative package, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that “the best health care is a job,” according to news outlet kotatv.com. The South Dakota senator added during Monday’s discussion with other Republican lawmakers that this was because jobs can provide helpful […]
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MAGA Accuses Democratic Senator Cory Booker of Doing ‘Nazi Salute’
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, a Democrat, has drawn criticism from right-wing commentators and social media after making a gesture that bears similarity to the controversial one previously made by Elon Musk and Steve Bannon, for which they faced heavy backlash. Newsweek reached out to Booker’s office and Elon Musk by email outside of […]
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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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Democratic Senator Says He Met With Kilmar Abrego Garcia: What We Know
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland says he finally met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia during his trip to El Salvador on Thursday. Why It Matters Abrego Garcia’s deportation by the Trump administration has triggered an uproar between Republicans and Democrats this week as the White House was previously ordered by the Supreme Court to […]
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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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Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson Dies Aged 93
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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