Veterans Arrested on Capitol Grounds on Eve of DC Parade, Trump Birthday
Veterans rushed the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., during a protest against President Donald Trump and the upcoming parade celebrating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, prompting local authorities to arrest several people. Why It Matters Trump has planned for a parade commemorating the Army’s anniversary, which will take place on Flag Day […]
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Judge Sides With Trump Administration In Mahmoud Khalil Case
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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Trump Administration Won’t Release Mahmoud Khalil
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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Gavin Newsom’s Legal Win Over Trump Lasts Only Hours
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after he deployed them in response to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids. Earlier on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer had ruled the National […]
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50501 Protest Group Urges Followers to Reserve Tickets to Trump Parade—Then Skip It
Celebration and protest are expected to collide on Saturday as President Donald Trump‘s 79th birthday, the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations converge across the country. The protest group 50501 is urging supporters to reserve free tickets to Trump’s planned military parade and then not attend, aiming to leave the event […]
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Trump Signing Bill To Block California’s EV Mandate: Live Updates
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news […]
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Donald Trump Clarifies Rand Paul Invite to White House Party
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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China Reacts to Trump Review of Nuclear Submarine Deal
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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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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LAPD Chief Pushes Back on Trump National Guard Claim
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell said the protests and riots in portions of downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday are “nowhere near” the level of needing the National Guard, denouncing President Donald Trump’s assertion that without the troops, the city would be “burning to the ground.” Newsweek reached out to the White House […]
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