I still couldn’t sleep, even after trying to push the thoughts away. The words from Trump’s post kept replaying in my head, not just because they were cruel, but because of what they revealed about his state of mind. This wasn’t just a lack of empathy or a bad joke...

Donald Trump went on television to speak directly to the country, looking back at the past year and laying out what he says he plans to focus on next. But many people watching were not convinced. Some viewers even said he sounded desperate and unsettled, rather than confident and reassuring....

President Donald Trump is getting closer to a moment many people once thought would never come: being left behind by his own supporters. According to Jesse Edwards, the director of Newsweek Voices and Radio, the same kind of people Trump lifted up in politics are now starting to back away,...

Donald Trump’s administration has come up with a new explanation for a deadly boat strike that critics say amounts to a war crime. But according to a legal expert, that explanation completely falls apart when examined closely. Over the weekend, legal analyst Ryan Goodman carefully broke down the Defense Department’s...

Last week in rural Pennsylvania, Donald Trump gave what his team called a “Christmas speech.” He opened by wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, adding “all of that stuff,” and then bragged that under his presidency people were finally allowed to say “Merry Christmas” again, as...

Donald Trump stepped back onto the rally stage for the first time in months, choosing to speak in a swing district in Pennsylvania. The White House promoted the event as a serious speech about lowering costs and helping ordinary people afford basic necessities. But once Trump began talking, that plan...

Fox News surprised many political watchers on Saturday after airing a report that openly mentioned visible bruising on Donald Trump’s hand, referring to the former president as “elderly.” For a network that usually avoids discussing Trump’s physical condition, the segment immediately caught attention and sparked reactions across the political spectrum....

The renewed debate gained momentum after Representative Mike Levin, a Democrat from California, said he would co-sponsor a bill aimed at changing how long Supreme Court justices are allowed to serve. His announcement added to a growing push among Democrats who believe the Court has become too powerful, too partisan,...

The outburst came after several prosecutors personally chosen by Donald Trump, all strong MAGA loyalists, were removed from their positions by the courts. After these setbacks, Trump reacted with anger and turned that frustration on members of his own party. Just days after two of his close allies, Alina Habba...

Donald Trump was speaking in the Oval Office, and political writer David Frum spoke with Michael Waldman, who leads the Brennan Center at New York University. They talked about how Trump and his administration might try to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections, and what protections exist that could stop...