Kevin O’Leary Rips Donald Trump for ‘Whacking’ Labor Bureau Chief
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary ripped President Donald Trump over his firing of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer on Friday after a disappointing jobs report. Newsweek reached out to an economic analyst via email for additional comment. Why It Matters Trump’s decision to oust McEntarfer has triggered widespread concern among […]
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Medicare Update: Trump Admin Launching Pilot Program to Cover Ozempic
The Trump administration is preparing a five-year pilot program that would allow Medicare and Medicaid to cover some of the most in-demand weight-loss drugs, a move that could transform obesity treatment for millions of Americans. The plan, which includes medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, represents a reversal in federal policy and signals […]
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Map Shows What Trump Tariff Rates Are For Each Country
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reimposing the “reciprocal tariffs” announced on April 2. Dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the U.S., including those able to strike a deal ahead of the deadline, now face rates ranging from 10 percent to 41 percent on their imports. Why It Matters The return […]
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Mark Carney Responds to Donald Trump Raising Canada Tariffs
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Trump Faces Lawsuit from House Lawmakers Over Immigration Detention Facilities
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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China Watchers React As Trump Caves to Beijing on Key Issue
The Trump administration’s alleged decision to block Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te from making a stopover in New York has drawn criticism from policy experts, with some saying it marks a clear concession to Beijing during sensitive U.S.-China trade talks. Citing three sources familiar with the matter, British newspaper Financial Times wrote Monday that Trump administration […]
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Pam Bondi Files Complaint Against Judge Over Making ‘Improper’ Comments About Trump
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a complaint filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, appointee of former President Barack Obama, for “improper public comments” made about President Donald Trump and the administration. Newsweek reached out to a legal analyst via X, formerly Twitter, on Monday night for comment. […]
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Donald Trump Says He Will Bring Putin’s Deadline Forward
By Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including China. Brendan joined Newsweek in 2018 from the International Business Times and well as English, knows Russian and French. You can […]
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Joe Rogan Responds to South Park’s Mocking of Trump: ‘Hilarious’
Podcaster Joe Rogan responded to the Season 27 premiere of South Park, which mocked President Donald Trump, during a recent episode of his podcast, describing it as “hilarious” and saying it is “the greatest show of all time.” Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Rogan via email for comment outside of regular working […]
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Epstein Victim’s Family Calls Trump Comment on Virginia Giuffre ‘Shocking’
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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