Harvard Sues Donald Trump: Read Complaint in Full
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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Donald Trump to Deliver Two Commencement Speeches. Here’s Where
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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Trump Endorses Both Republican Candidates in Arizona Governor’s Race
President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed both Republican candidates in the Arizona gubernatorial race. Newsweek has reached out to Representative Andy Biggs’ office and to Karrin Taylor Robson via Valley Partnership by email Monday night. Why It Matters Trump historically touts successful endorsements as a means of political clout and savviness on social media and […]
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What Religion Is Donald Trump? President Reportedly Attending Pope Francis’ Funeral
President Donald Trump‘s brief tribute to Pope Francis on Monday has revived questions about his religious affiliation, particularly as some media outlets have suggested that Trump will attend the pope’s funeral. While Trump’s ties to faith-based policies have long been evident, some believe his increasingly public religious rhetoric marks a shift from his earlier approach […]
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Trump Backs Hegseth After Second Signal Chat Leak: Live Updates
By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth news and live blog reporting and has experience covering U.S. presidential debates, awards shows, and more. Amanda joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Donald Trump Issues Warning to China Over ‘Cheating’ Around Tariffs
By Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics. Giulia joined Newsweek in 2022 from CGTN Europe and had previously worked at the European Central Bank. She is […]
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Houston YMCA Cutting Staff After Trump Funding Blow
The YMCA of Greater Houston announced last week it will cut 2.7 percent of its workforce across 160 locations in Texas due to federal funding cuts, The Houston Chronicle reported Friday. This comes as Harris County’s Alief Family YMCA, which primarily served refugees through its New American Initiative, will close on May 30 following President […]
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What is the Insurrection Act? What To Know as Donald Trump Deadline Hits
President Donald Trump‘s administration will on Sunday learn whether a report by its top officials recommends using the Insurrection Act in response to immigration concerns. Since assuming office, Trump has made curbing illegal immigration a top priority and has dispatched troops to the southern U.S. border to support Customs and Border Patrol operations. To a […]
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Tomato Price Warning Issued Over Trump Tariffs
Tomato prices are likely to increase as a result of the Trump administration decision this week to terminate a tomato import agreement with Mexico, causing tariffs to swing into effect, according to the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. Newsweek contacted the Department of Commerce for comment on Saturday via email outside of regular office […]
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Judge Boasberg Doesn’t Think He Has the ‘Power’ to Block Trump Deportations
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg declined to grant an emergency motion blocking the Trump administration from deporting more people under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) on Friday, saying he doesn’t think he has the “power” to do so because of a recent Supreme Court ruling. Why It Matters The Trump administration has ignited a firestorm […]
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