Iran Threatens Israel’s Nuclear Sites as Trump Blocks Strike Plan
Iran has threatened to strike Israel’s nuclear facilities if attacked, claiming it has gathered extensive intelligence on them. The warning comes as U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a 40-minute call that a military strike on Iran “must be taken off the table for now,” according to Israeli state media. […]
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California Lawsuit Accuses Trump Of ‘Unprecedented Power Grab’ In LA
By Adeola Adeosun is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news, politics and trends. Adeola joined Newsweek in 2024 and has previously worked for CNN, Bossip, and The Messenger. You can get in touch with Adeola by emailing a.adeosun@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Adeola Adeosun and Gabe […]
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California Republicans React to Donald Trump Deploying National Guard
California Republican lawmakers are largely backing President Donald Trump‘s decision to send the National Guard into Los Angeles amid immigration protests, with Representative Kevin Kiley telling Newsweek that the president chose to “protect federal officers and LA citizens because Governor Newsom has refused to do so.” Why It Matters U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
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Donald Trump Authorizes Officials to Take ‘Action Necessary to Liberate’ LA
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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Elon Musk’s Daughter Reacts To Trump Fallout
By Alia Shoaib is a freelance news reporter for Newsweek based between London, UK and Abuja, Nigeria. She primarily reports on U.S. politics and current affairs. Alia joined Newsweek in 2024 from Business Insider, where she reported extensively on U.S. politics, far-right extremism, the war in Ukraine and other global events. She is a graduate […]
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JD Vance Reacts to Trump and Musk’s Public Meltdown
Vice President JD Vance cracked a joke on social media Thursday about billionaire Elon Musk‘s bitter feud with President Donald Trump. The Context The war of words between Trump and Musk has intensified GOP fissures at a critical legislative moment, with the fate of the Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” still uncertain as it […]
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Van Jones Says Trump Should Fire, Prosecute DOGE Staffers: If He’s ‘Smart’
Van Jones, political analyst and former special adviser to ex-President Barack Obama, said that “if Donald Trump is smart,” he would fire, investigate and prosecute employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who worked under billionaire Elon Musk. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment Thursday night. Why It Matters […]
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Musk On If Trump Should Be Impeached: ‘Yes’
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news editor at […]
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Trump Escalates Feud With Harvard Over International Students in New Order
The White House escalated its battle with Harvard University on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signed a proclamation blocking nearly all foreign students from entering the United States to attend the prestigious Ivy League institution. Newsweek reached out to Harvard via email Wednesday night for comment. The Context Trump’s move comes after a federal judge […]
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Parts of Trump Coalition ‘Disillusioned’ as Musk Rips ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Billionaire Elon Musk sharply rebuked President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill” this week, sparking both praise and backlash. An analyst told Newsweek that a slice of Trump’s coalition is now getting “disillusioned” by him, and Musk is the most recent example. Why It Matters Musk was chosen by Trump to lead the Department of Government […]
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