Insurrection Act Explained: Trump Admin Deciding Whether to Invoke 1807 Law
Nearly halfway through the 90-day deadline set by one of President Donald Trump‘s first executive orders upon reentering office, top national security officials are preparing a report on the U.S. southern border, which could determine whether Trump invokes the Insurrection Act of 1807. Newsweek has reached out to the Department of Defense and Department of […]
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Donald Trump Accuses Canada of ‘Cheating’ Amid Tariff War
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of “cheating” on tariffs as the U.S. and its northern neighbor continue to grapple with an emerging trade war. Newsweek reached out for comment to the office of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau via email on Friday night. Why It Matters Trump’s plan to impose stiff new tariffs on […]
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Donald Trump Responds to Reported ‘Clash’ Between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio
President Donald Trump was asked about a reported fiery meeting held by some of his Cabinet secretaries and billionaire Elon Musk, saying accounts of a “clash” involving the world’s richest man and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were not true. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment. Why It Matters Since […]
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Donald Trump Suffers Two Legal Blows Hours Apart
Two judges have forced the government to reinstate two senior federal officials fired by President Donald Trump, one saying: “An American President is not a king.” One official was chair of the National Labor Relations Board, the other was president of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF). Why It Matters Trump has laid off […]
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Trump ‘Considering Large-Scale’ Sanctions on Russia
By Barney Henderson is Newsweek’s Content Editor, based in London, U.K. Barney joined Newsweek from The Times of London, and previously worked for The Daily Telegraph of London for 13 years, and The Hindustan Times in Mumbai, India. He is a graduate of both King’s College, London, with an MA in Terrorism, Security & Society, […]
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Canadian Premier Warns Trump After Tariff Seesaw: ‘We Will Be Relentless’
Doug Ford, premier of the Canadian province Ontario, has warned President Donald Trump that “we will be relentless” unless Trump “removes the threat of tariffs for good.” Newsweek reached out for comment to the White House via email on Thursday night. Why It Matters During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump vowed to impose stiff new […]
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John Fetterman Rips Democrats for Making Trump ‘Look More Presidential’
Democratic U.S. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania ripped his colleagues in the House for their reaction to President Donald Trump‘s speech Tuesday night. Newsweek reached out to Fetterman’s office for comment via email on Wednesday night. Why It Matters Trump addressed Congress in his second term’s biggest speech since the inauguration of January 20. Minutes […]
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Donald Trump Approval Rating With Hispanics Is Highest Since Taking Office
President Donald Trump‘s approval ratings among Hispanics have hit their highest point since he took office in January, according to results of a new opinion poll. Newsweek reached out for comment to the White House via email on Wednesday evening. Why It Matters Despite frequently facing criticism for hard-line immigration policies that target migrants from […]
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Appeals Court Unanimously Allows Trump to Fire Special Counsel
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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Rep. Biggs: Trump Address to Congress Nothing Less Than Epic | Opinion
Donald Trump delivered an epic joint address last night. It was great. One for the ages. His speech was inspirational, aspirational, hopeful, visionary, patriotic, and reminded the world what the United States of America is like when people who truly love our country and countrymen lead it. Trump spoke of free speech and a restoration […]
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