Donald Trump’s Spending Bill Makes Progress as Medicaid Faces Cuts
Republicans have banded together to pass President Donald Trump‘s spending bill through a key House committee following a failed vote last week. Why It Matters House Republicans are working toward the passage of the “one big, beautiful” spending bill that would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts. On the table are major cuts and changes to […]
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Chip Roy Fires New Warning as Trump’s Big Bill Moves Forward: ‘Scam’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) warned that President Donald Trump‘s vast tax and spending bill still “does not yet meet the moment” after it narrowly advanced out of a key committee during a rare Sunday night vote. The House Budget Committee passed the reconciliation bill by 17-16 votes, but four Republican holdouts—including Roy—only voted “present”. This […]
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From President Trump’s Tariffs to Qatari Jet Controversy: This Week in Your Words
Welcome back as we take another look at your comments that have helped shape the discussion around the biggest stories of the week, from President Trump to the latest on tariffs and the economy. Your insights and reactions have sparked deeper debate and brought fresh perspectives to these topics. Let’s dive into some of the […]
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Ivanka Trump’s Locker Room Note to Philadelphia Eagles Player Goes Viral
An X post by Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, showing a note she left in the Philadelphia Eagles’ locker room for cornerback Eli Ricks has gone viral, attracting more than 5.6 million views. Newsweek contacted the Philadelphia Eagles’ for comment on Saturday via telephone and voicemail message outside of regular office hours. Why It Matters […]
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Donald Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Project Takes Major Step
The Pentagon in the coming days will announce the first steps toward making President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system a reality, Bloomberg reported, citing the Pentagon’s spokesperson. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon via email outside of normal business hours on Thursday evening for further clarification and comment. Why It Matters Trump in […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Reaches New Low Point: Poll
Donald Trump’s approval rating on immigration has reached a new low, according to polling. Why It Matters Immigration was the cornerstone of Trump’s 2024 campaign and an issue Trump previously polled highly on. But recent polls have shown Trump’s approval rating on immigration underwater. A decline in approval now—especially as immigration remains a central focus—signals […]
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How Rich Arab States Became Trump’s Best Friends
As President Donald Trump embarks on his first overseas trip since returning to office, Gulf nations are intensifying their diplomatic engagements, coupling high-level meetings with substantial investment commitments aimed at strengthening ties with Washington. The president is schduled to visit Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar from May 13 to May 16. Why […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Double-Digits Above Water on Key Issue—Poll
More than half of Americans approve of President Donald Trump‘s approach to transgender issues—exceeding his overall job approval rating—according to a new Associated Press-NORC poll. Why It Matters After campaigning heavily on transgender issues, one of Trump’s first executive orders declared that there are only two genders—”male and female.” He has heavily pushed policies and […]
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Bipartisan Group of Former Judges Blasts Trump’s ‘Assault’ on the Judiciary
A bipartisan group of former state and federal judges sent a scathing letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi this week criticizing President Donald Trump and his administration for their “assault” on the judiciary. Newsweek reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for comment via email on Monday. The Context The Trump administration has […]
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Why Obamas May Be Shielded From Trump’s Film Tariff
President Donald Trump has floated a 100 percent tariff on films produced in other countries, but one of his chief political rivals would mostly be shielded from the policy if it goes into effect. Why It Matters Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Sunday that he wants to impose the tariff on movies produced […]
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