Author: Robert Jones
Tesla owners are reportedly parting ways with their vehicles in protest at Elon Musk’s involvement in President Donald Trump’s administration.Both everyday drivers and certain celebrities claim to have sold their vehicles while voicing disapproval of Musk’s command of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and his broader support for Trump’s agenda.Newsweek contacted Tesla outside of regular hours for comment.Why It MattersTesla has had a trying few weeks, with poor European sales and increased competition from rivals such as Chinese carmaker BYD weighing heavily on its stock performance. Should Musk’s political activities prompt a significant number of consumers to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward companies that haven’t pulled back from diversity, equity and inclusion programs under conservative pressure, and the nation’s oldest civil rights organization is listing which brands have stood by — or reversed — past commitments to DEI.The NAACP says the spending guide it published Saturday is needed because DEI initiatives promote the social and economic advancement of Black Americans, who are projected to consume nearly $2 trillion in goods and services in nominal dollars by 2030, according to the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility. “Diversity is…
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Welcome to The Logoff. Today I’m focusing on the Trump administration’s string of court setbacks, which, for now, seem to be slowing down what once looked like a MAGA juggernaut. What’s the latest? Several court rulings this week have stalled the Trump administration’s efforts to expand the president’s power. Those include:Does this mean all these initiatives are dead? Not at all. Nearly all of these orders are judges saying “hold on a minute,” telling the Trump administration to wait to go through with its plans while the courts decide if they’re legal. And in nearly all of the cases, the…
President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan denied that there was any “deal” with New York City Mayor Eric Adams that had led to the Department of Justice (DOJ) ordering the Southern District of New York to drop its case against the embattled mayor.Newsweek reached out to the New York City mayor’s office by email for comment on Sunday morning.Why It MattersThe Southern District of New York in September brought charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery against Adams. The charges were in connection with an alleged $100,000 in luxury gifts and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish officials and businesspeople…
MONTREAL (AP) — Fans in Montreal loudly booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off game between the Americans and Canada on Saturday night.It’s the second time “The Star-Spangled Banner” drew that reaction in two games the United States has played at the NHL-run international tournament.And it came after public address announcer Michel Lacroix asked the crowd, in French and English, “In the spirit of this great game that unites everyone that you kindly respect the anthems and the players that represent each country.” This time, far more of the fans at Bell Centre booed than Thursday…
CNN — Through blunt conversations and terse texting exchanges, Steve Bannon, the populist strategist and nationalist firebrand, tries to keep tabs on the inner workings of the White House. His inquiries fan out across the top rungs of President Donald Trump’s administration, and one official said they often boil down to an unsparing question: “What the f*** are you guys doing?” “I try not to bother people,” Bannon said in an interview, chuckling at the characterization of his communication style. “They’re busy. When I call someone, it’s not to catch up. It’s to say, ‘What the f*** is happening here?…
The Logoff is a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.Welcome to The Logoff. Today we’re focusing on the Trump administration’s new Ukraine policy, a shift with major implications for the war and for the world.Meanwhile, new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was unrealistic for Ukraine to recover all of the land it has lost since Russia invaded in 2014. Hegseth also said the US would not commit its military to protect Ukraine after the war and that the US would not support Ukraine joining…
Conservative legal analyst Andy McCarthy rebuked President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday warning that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s efforts could be seen as engaging in “partisan law enforcement.”Newsweek has reached out to the DOJ via email online form on Sunday for comment.Why It MattersMcCarthy is a conservative legal analyst and Fox News contributor but is voicing concern and criticizing the DOJ’s actions.His remarks come as Trump critics have continued to raise concerns about recent actions by the DOJ, including Bondi issuing a directive to review the federal prosecution of Trump as part of a broader initiative…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the U.S.?States seem to have as many names for it and ideas about whom to honor as there have been presidents. The federal government doesn’t even recognize Monday as Presidents Day. It’s officially Washington’s Birthday, honoring the first president and the original American yardstick for measuring greatness. The holiday hasn’t been celebrated on Washington’s actual birthday of Feb. 22, or any other president’s birthday, for more than 50 years. Presidents Day became the popular name after the holiday was fixed to a Monday.The result is a jumble, causing…