List of Republican Senators Who Voted to Thwart Trump’s Canada Tariffs
A handful of Republican senators voted in favor of a measure that would effectively terminate the national emergency declaration used to green-light tariffs on Canadian imports. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email Wednesday night for comment. Why It Matters Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has executed sweeping change through […]
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Why Donald Trump’s Executive Order is Great News For Taylor Swift Fans
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting ticket scalping. Joined by musician Kid Rock in the Oval Office, Trump said the order is intended to protect fans from having to “pay crazy prices” for tickets—potentially affecting fans of major artists like Taylor Swift. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Swift outside […]
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Did ‘White Lotus’ Remove Trans Character After Trump’s Win? What We Know
One of the stars of Season 3 of The White Lotus says the show’s creators cut a storyline involving a non-binary or trans character following President Donald Trump‘s 2024 re-election. Newsweek has reached out to HBO outside of regular working hours via email for comment. Why It Matters The White Lotus is a dark-comedy anthology […]
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‘SNL Weekend Update’ Mocks Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Immigration Plans and Tesla
Saturday Night Live (SNL) Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che targeted President Donald Trump‘s administration in a blistering satirical segment, delivering sharp-witted jabs at the Signal scandal involving leaked military plans and other political missteps. The Context The swipes come amid a tumultuous week for the administration, as news broke that Secretary of […]
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How Trump’s USAID Cuts Are Impacting Ukraine’s Civilians
It’s an icy February morning in Vinnytsia, a city in western Ukraine where families displaced by the war have found refuge. For Maryna, 42, the struggle to rebuild a life shattered by conflict is far from over. A mother who fled from Kherson with her son describes the emotional and physical toll of displacement. “After […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Over Economy Plunges to New Low
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating regarding his handling of the economy has declined to its lowest point in his second term, according to recent polls. Why It Matters Trump’s approval rating is a key indicator of his political strength as he navigates his second presidential term and prepares for future policy battles. A shift in […]
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Greenland Denies Trump’s Claim That Officials Asked for US Visit
Greenland’s government rebuked President Donald Trump’s assertion that people in the Danish territory called for a visit from his administration amid repeated claims from Trump that Greenland should become the 51st U.S. state. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment earlier on Monday. Why It Matters Trump has faced criticism over repeatedly saying […]
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Wartime-Law Venezuela Deportation Order
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using an 18th-century wartime law to accelerate the deportation of Venezuelan gang members, issuing an order to halt flights already carrying deportees out of the country. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg’s order halted deportations for at least 14 days and directed that flights already […]
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From DOGE Cuts To Trump’s Approval Rating—This Week’s Best Reader Remarks
Newsweek readers have expressed thought-provoking opinions on critical issues this week — from sweeping cuts at the Department of Education to attempts to boycott Tesla. One reader wrote that the plan to decentralize U.S. education and shift control to the individual states “poses several risks” and could exacerbate inequalities. While another reader warned that “Trump […]
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Trump’s Turbulent Week With the Economy and Foreign Policy: Analysts React
President Donald Trump‘s past week in the Oval Office has been dotted with notable turbulence as economists and voters have sounded the alarm on recession fears, while analysts have wondered if a remarkable foreign policy announcement surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war could result in blight or victory for his second term. Why It Matters Trump swept […]
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