Trump Adviser Draws Ire for Saying He Takes Putin ‘at His Word’
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff drew ire online for his comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin—chiefly that he would “take him at his word” as talks for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine continue in their ongoing war. Newsweek reached out to the White House by email on Sunday afternoon for comment. Why It […]
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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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Student Loans: Education Secretary McMahon Discusses Trump Admin Moves
Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Sunday addressed many of the changes facing the ED as President Donald Trump delivers on a key campaign promise to shutter the department. Why It Matters Trump repeatedly promised during his 2024 presidential campaign that he would shut down the ED—a long-standing and much-desired goal for many Republicans. […]
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Trump Supporter Arrested for Firing Stun Gun at Tesla Protest
A pro-Donald Trump influencer was arrested on Saturday for using a Taser-like object on protestors at an anti-Tesla event in Berkeley, California. Ricardo Ruiz, 33, was arrested at the scene after allegedly using the weapon to ward off protesters who he said had pulled his hair. Newsweek contacted the Berkeley Police Department for more information […]
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Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, Vastly Improves as Kai Trump Falls Apart
Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie Woods and President Donald Trump‘s granddaughter, Kai Trump, finished the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley on different notes. While Charlie was able to make progress after a poor first round, Kai failed to continue the slight improvement of the previous two days in the final round. Charlie started the second round […]
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Trump Adviser Shares ‘Central Issue’ Holding Up Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal
The chief negotiator for the United States in talks between Russia and Ukraine in their ongoing war has said any chance at a peace deal has stalled out as the fate of territory taken by Moscow—including Crimea—remains a significant sticking point for both sides. Newsweek reached out to the State Department by submission form outside […]
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FBI Reportedly Changes Domestic Terror Staff as Trump Blasts Tesla Violence
The FBI has cut staffing in an office that focused on domestic terrorism and stopped using a tool to track those investigations, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the issue. Why It Matters The FBI ramped up spending in recent years, tripling the number of domestic terror investigations over just a few years. Around 70 […]
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Columbia University Caves to Trump; Pro-Palestinian Students Fume
By Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has covered weather, and major breaking news events in South Florida. Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from The National Desk in Washington, D.C. and had previously worked at CBS12 News in West […]
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Judge Boasberg’s Home Comes Under Scrutiny After Trump Attacks
Trump supporters are querying the value of a federal judge’s home after he demanded answers about potentially illegal deportations to El Salvador. Why It Matters The standoff between the Trump administration and Washington D.C. federal judge James Boasberg has become extremely tense after Trump called for his impeachment. The case raises issues about the impartiality […]
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Mark Carney Issues Canada Ultimatum to Donald Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the country will negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump over his tariff plans once Canada is “shown respect” as a sovereign nation. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters Trump has risked a major diplomatic crisis with the U.S.’s northern neighbor over […]
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