Zelensky Details Trump Phone Call, Confirms Washington Meeting
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Alaska Meeting: Donald Trump Leaves Vladimir Putin Summit Without a Deal in Hand
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Mary Trump Warns Uncle’s Latest Moves Pose ‘Unique Threat’ to US Future
Mary Trump, the estranged niece of President Donald Trump, warned this week that his approach to federal cultural institutions poses a “unique threat” to the future of the United States. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters Trump this week launched a review of some Smithsonian Institution museums […]
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Stimulus Checks 2025 Update: Senators Discuss Trump Rebate Proposal
President Donald Trump‘s tariff agenda could be used to provide stimulus checks to Americans, one Republican lawmaker has proposed—though the idea has failed to inspire some of his fellow Republicans. Shortly into his second term in the White House, Trump announced that he would increase levies on international goods being brought into the U.S. to […]
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Russian State TV Issues Nuclear Weapon Threat Ahead of Trump Summit
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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Over Half of Americans Don’t Trust Trump on Ukraine, Russia War: Poll
Over half of U.S. adults are not confident that President Donald Trump can make “wise decisions” when it comes to the Ukraine and Russia war, a new survey from the Pew Research Center shows on Thursday. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for additional comment. Why It Matters The poll’s findings frame […]
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Ukraine’s Zelensky Says Putin Will Benefit From Trump Meeting in 3 Ways
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a new interview Tuesday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin will benefit from his upcoming summit with President Donald Trump in three key ways. Why It Matters Trump and Putin are slated to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss bringing an end to Russia’s ongoing war against […]
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Trump Admin Gives Update on Arrests After First Day of DC Federalization
By Hollie Silverman is the Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based out of South Carolina. Her focus is reporting on breaking news and trending topics. Hollie has reported extensively on both local and national crime trends as well as health, climate and education stories. She won an Emmy for her coverage the George Floyd Riots […]
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Pete Hegseth Responds to Claims That He and Trump Want ‘Martial Law’
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed back against critics who say President Donald Trump‘s administration seeks to impose martial law, following the president’s announcement of sweeping federal intervention in Washington, D.C. Speaking on Fox News‘ eponymous The Ingraham Angle, with host Laura Ingraham, Hegseth defended the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops […]
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Trump Considers Deploying National Guard Troops to DC
President Donald Trump is considering deploying hundreds of members of the National Guard in Washington D.C. in the latest step in his campaign to make the city “safer and more beautiful.” Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Sunday for comment. Trump is due to hold a news conference on his plans […]
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