Trump, Musk Celebrate After Wisconsin Approves Voter ID Referendum
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk celebrated after Wisconsin approved a voter ID referendum on Tuesday amid a closely watched state Supreme Court race and two special elections in Florida. The Context Voters in Wisconsin decided on Tuesday to add a voter ID requirement to the state’s Constitution. Wisconsin voters are already required to […]
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Trump, GOP Dominate Florida Special Election with Jimmy Patronis’ District 1 Win
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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Trump Tariffs: Which Countries Will Be Hit on Deadline Day?
President Donald Trump‘s new round of tariffs—described by the White House as a “Fair and Reciprocal Plan”—is set to take effect April 2, a move he has dubbed “Liberation Day” for the American economy. The policy will impose duties designed to mirror those levied by foreign governments on U.S. exports, potentially affecting trade with allies […]
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Gold Price Hits All-Time High as World Braces for Trump Tariffs
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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Rubio to Meet Denmark Minister at NATO as Trump Demands Greenland: Report
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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Republican Says Trump Tariffs Will ‘Absolutely’ Inflict Short-Term Pain
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana said that the tariffs President Donald Trump promises to impose this week would “absolutely” cause “short-term pain.” Newsweek reached out to Sheehy’s office via email on Monday night for comment. Why It Matters Trump has threatened tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China among others during his second term in […]
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Democrat Talking As Long as He’s ‘Physically Able’ to Protest Trump
Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey is speaking for as long as he is “physically able” to on the Senate floor Monday evening in protest of the Trump Administration. Newsweek reached out to Booker’s office via email Monday night for comment. Why It Matters As President Donald Trump has taken office amid his second […]
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Donald Trump Targets Ticket Scalping with New Executive Order
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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Trump ‘Furious’ at Putin’s Tactics, Leader of NATO State Says After Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump has become impatient with Russian President Vladimir Putin for dragging his feet over a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, according to Finland’s head of state. After his visit to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he had told his U.S. counterpart that Putin could not be trusted, local outlet YLE […]
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Donald Trump Softens Tone on Putin, Threatens Zelensky With ‘Big Problems’
U.S. President Donald Trump has reeled in his criticism of Vladimir Putin, appearing to call the Russian leader trustworthy while threatening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with “big, big problems” over delays to the planned mineral deal between Washington and Kyiv. Why It Matters The last two months have seen Europe and Ukraine watch on with […]
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