Donald Trump’s ActBlue Drama Explained
Donald Trump has hit out at Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue, issuing a presidential memorandum to curb what he claimed were unlawful straw donor and foreign contributions to American elections facilitated through the platform. In a memo, the Republican President directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate ActBlue, an online donation platform used by left-wing groups, […]
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Map Shows What Ukraine Could Look Like Under Trump’s Proposed Peace Deal
The peace deal put forward by President Donald Trump‘s administration seeks to change the status of Crimea and “freeze the territorial frontlines” in Ukraine as a Newsweek map outlines the contentious proposal. The specifics of Trump’s plan remain unclear, but Vice President JD Vance‘s comments about freezing the territorial lines raise the prospect of changing […]
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Good for Company’s Profits, CEO Says
President Donald Trump‘s tariffs sparked widespread economic concern, but at least one CEO believes the policy may boost his company’s profits. Why It Matters Trump announced, and then paused, tariffs on dozens of countries around the globe earlier in April. The announcement sparked concerns about a recession as the stock market took a hit after […]
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Trump’s Approval Rating Plummets With Nearly All Key Groups: Poll
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating is in the negatives with nearly all key groups, a new poll from Pew Research Center finds. Why It Matters Trump has routinely touted positive approval ratings and polling during news conferences and campaign rallies throughout his political career. When the president returned to the White House in January, he […]
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Map Reveals States Worst Impacted by Trump’s Tariffs
Under America’s new trading framework, and the continually expanding list of nations and goods subject to President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, many states will be forced to spend billions more to sustain their current levels of imports. The effects will not be felt equally across the U.S., with the structure of each states’ economy and their […]
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Trump’s Reason Behind Alien Enemies Act Contradicted By New Intel
President Donald Trump’s reason cited in his implementation of the Alien Enemies Act last month has been rejected by a U.S. intelligence assessment, the Associated Press (AP) reports. Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via email late Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January 20 inauguration, Trump has […]
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Donald Trump’s Top Pastor Regrets Ukraine Advice—’Brainwashed’
Donald Trump’s one-time spiritual advisor has made a sharp U-turn on Ukraine—and is now urging the president to support the war-stricken country with military aid. Pastor Mark Burns, who Time magazine called “Trump’s Top Pastor” during the run-up to the 2016 election, has backtracked on his previous support for the president’s decision to discontinue aid […]
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Donald Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Raise Eyebrows—’Almost Getting Comical’
President Donald Trump‘s decision to exempt many electronics from newly implemented tariffs has sparked surprise from critics, with some citing recent remarks by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to quip about the latest scaling back of the controversial economic policy. Newsweek reached out to the White House and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for […]
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Sen. Jim Banks: Trump’s Tariffs Protect U.S. Workers From China | Opinion
The moment then-candidate Donald Trump came down that escalator ten years ago to announce his presidential campaign and launch the America First movement, elites and Washington insiders foolishly underestimated him. But working people all over the country—like my dad, a factory worker from Columbia City, Indiana—understood what those elites didn’t. They knew, for the first […]
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EU Follows Trump’s Lead on Tariffs Pause: ‘We Took Note’
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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