John Bolton Was Asked If he Was Worried About Trump 12 Days Before FBI Raid
John Bolton told a journalist he thought President Donald Trump was running “a retribution presidency” which had already “come after me” just days before the FBI raided his Maryland home on Friday. Newsweek contacted Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser turned trenchant critic, for comment on Saturday via email outside of regular office hours. Why […]
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No Tax on Social Security for Seniors? Trump Big Beautiful Bill Policies Explained
President Donald Trump pledged to end taxes on Social Security as part of the GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ signed into law on July 4. The exact wording of the law actually stipulates a $6,000 tax deduction for individuals aged 65 and older, likely raising the number of seniors who won’t pay taxes on Social […]
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‘Nuclear Power’: NATO Ally Issues Trump Credibility Warning Over Russia
By Robert Birsel is a Newsweek reporter based in Asia with a focus on political and general news. Robert joined Newsweek in 2025 from Radio Free Asia and had previously worked at Reuters. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics. You can get in touch with Robert by emailing r.birsel@newsweek.com. Languages: English. […]
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When Will Epstein Records Be Sent to House Oversight? Trump DOJ Provides an Update
By Jenna Sundel is a Newsweek reporter based in New Jersey. Her focus is reporting on breaking news. She has in-depth knowledge of crime and courts. Jenna joined Newsweek in 2024. She previously worked at The Messenger. She is a graduate of Montclair State University. You can find her on X @jennajournalist. You can get […]
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Map Shows Countries With Mail-In Ballots As Trump Vows to Ban Voting Format
By Jenna Sundel is a Newsweek reporter based in New Jersey. Her focus is reporting on breaking news. She has in-depth knowledge of crime and courts. Jenna joined Newsweek in 2024. She previously worked at The Messenger. She is a graduate of Montclair State University. You can find her on X @jennajournalist. You can get […]
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Trump Issues Update on Future of Mail-in Ballots, Voting Machines for 2026
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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Donald Trump Sets Out His Peace Terms For Zelensky
By Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She joined Newsweek in January 2023, having previously worked as a reporter at the Daily Express, and is a graduate of International Journalism at City, […]
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Trump Defends Putin Summit Against Media ‘Major Defeat’ Claims
President Donald Trump dismissed criticism of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska as “fake news” Sunday night on Truth Social, saying the war in Ukraine could be ended “almost immediately” but critics were making it harder to do so. Trump also appeared to rule out any return of the Russian-occupied Crimea region […]
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Donald Trump and Prince Andrew Were ‘Swapping Tales About Women’—Author
Donald Trump and Prince Andrew were overheard “swapping tales about women” by a diplomat in New York, a royal author told Newsweek. The two men have both been under fire over their respective friendships with Jeffrey Epstein, the New York sex trafficker who died in jail in August 2019. The president denied knowing Andrew that […]
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Trump Says Xi Jinping Made Promise on Taiwan Invasion
U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping gave him a personal assurance that he wouldn’t invade Taiwan while Trump was in the White House. Trump made the comment during an interview with Fox News‘ Special Report ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Newsweek contacted the Chinese […]
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