Videos Show Trump’s Crowd Size at Iowa State Fair
President Donald Trump headlined the Iowa State Fair on Thursday night, hours after Republicans in Congress shepherded through a massive tax and spending package that provides tax cuts for wealthy Americans largely by reducing federal funding for social safety net programs. The Context Thursday’s vote capped weeks of nail-biting tension among Republicans as intraparty dissent […]
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Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Update: Watch Live as House Votes
By Daniel Orton is a Live News Editor based in London. He helps to oversee a team of reporters covering a wide range of topics, from crime and U.S. politics to infrastructure and international news. His team also focuses on breaking news and exploring new story formats in visual and interactive journalism. Daniel […]
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Student Loan Repayments Changed by Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: What to Know
A slew of changes to the federal student loan system have won the approval of Senate lawmakers this week, marking a major shift in how students borrow and repay federal education loans. Why It Matters On Tuesday, Senators narrowly passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with Vice President JD Vance calling […]
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Trump’s Approval Rating Spikes With Millennials—Polls
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating took a sharp U-turn this week with millennials after weeks of sliding, a new poll from The Economist and YouGov on Tuesday shows. Why It Matters Trump has routinely touted positive approval ratings and polling at news conferences and campaign rallies throughout his political career. Slipping in polls could ultimately […]
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North Korea Ignores Trump’s Overtures
North Korea continues to give the United States the cold shoulder, despite President Donald Trump’s apparent willingness to resume dialogue with the country’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Un. State media has branded Washington a “hostile force” after Trump expressed confidence in his ability to end a potential conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Why It Matters […]
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These Maps Show Where Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Bill Will Cancel Clean Energy
Analysis of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OBBBA) nearing final votes in Congress shows that the legislation based on President Donald Trump‘s agenda threatens 4,500 clean energy projects, putting hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk and likely adding billions of dollars to annual energy costs for Americans within five years. “It’s terrible,” Robbie […]
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Donald Trump’s Properties Are Doing Better Than Ever
With the indirect sway of the presidency behind it, Donald Trump‘s real estate business is seeing greater success than ever during his second term. The Trump Organization, managed by his two eldest sons, was able to pay off its remaining debts on 40 Wall Street, the 932-foot-tall skyscraper commonly referred to as The Trump Building, […]
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GOP Advances Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Despite Party Holdouts
Senate Republicans narrowly cleared a critical procedural hurdle Saturday evening, advancing President Donald Trump‘s sweeping legislative package by a razor-thin 51-49 margin. Why It Matters This procedural vote represents a make-or-break moment for Trump’s domestic agenda and the GOP’s governing credibility. The package seeks to permanently extend $3.8 trillion in expiring benefits while funding Trump’s […]
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Trump’s Immigration Approval Rating Hits New Low, Poll Shows
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating on immigration has dipped to its lowest mark amid his second term in the White House, a new poll from Quinnipiac University finds. Why It Matters Immigration policy remains a defining issue for Trump’s presidency after fueling his 2024 election pursuit. The president campaigned fervently last year on the promise […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Turns Against Donald Trump’s Tax Bill
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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