Author: Robert Jones

El Salvador’s president and Donald Trump’s closest ally in Latin America, Nayib Bukele, has secured a sweeping political victory after lawmakers approved a controversial constitutional change allowing indefinite presidential re-election and extending presidential terms to six years.Bukele’s Nuevas Ideas (New Ideas) party, which controls more than 90 percent of the country’s Legislative Assembly, pushed through the reforms with a 57–3 vote. The changes eliminate a long-standing ban on consecutive presidential terms and remove the second round of elections, consolidating Bukele’s grip on power ahead of the next vote, which will now be held in 2027 instead of 2029.Why It MattersThe…

FANCY FARM, Ky. (AP) — A renowned Kentucky picnic turned into a rapid-fire Republican political skirmish on Saturday, as three candidates competing to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell tried to pick apart one another while seeking early momentum in their 2026 primary campaign.Taking the stage amid milder-than-usual temperatures at the Fancy Farm picnic in western Kentucky, the GOP rivals — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron and entrepreneur Nate Morris — turned up the heat in vying for the coveted Senate seat. Each tried to define himself and their opponents while speaking before a raucous…

President Donald Trump has faced a steep drop in approval from a key voting bloc—parents—as his overall approval rating has continued to fall to the lowest point of his second term.According to a new Zogby Strategies poll, Trump’s support among parents has swiftly declined in recent months. In May, 64 percent of parents said they approved of Trump’s job performance. That number fell to 62 percent in June and dropped sharply to just 50 percent in July—marking a 14-point total decline in two months.Support among most other demographic groups has also declined, though by smaller margins.During the same time period,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers – from small, poor countries like Laos and Algeria to wealthy U.S. trading partners like Canada and Switzerland. They’re now facing especially hefty taxes – tariffs – on the products they export to the United States starting Aug. 7.The closest thing to winners may be the countries that caved to Trump’s demands — and avoided even more pain. But it’s unclear whether anyone will be able to claim victory in the long run — even the United States, the intended beneficiary of Trump’s protectionist policies.…

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had ordered two nuclear submarines in the “appropriate regions” in response to recent statements made by Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.”Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Words are very important, and…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after President Donald Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, was confirmed 50-45. Before becoming the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia in May, she co-hosted the Fox News show “The Five” on weekday evenings, where she frequently interviewed Trump.Trump yanked Martin’s nomination after a key Republican senator said he could not support him due to Martin’s outspoken support for rioters…

American families could receive thousands of dollars from the Trump administration under a new bill introduced by Senator Josh Hawley.Newsweek reached out to Hawley’s office for comment via email.Why It MattersTariffs have brought in more than $100 billion to the United States so far in 2025, leaving legislators debating how those funds would best be spent. Hawley, a Missouri Republican, is proposing to use that money on direct payments for millions of Americans.The bill comes after many economists have warned that tariffs could lead to Americans paying higher prices for goods over time. So far, consumer inflation data does not…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is leaving Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees, calling it quits after days of contentious bipartisan negotiations and Trump posting on social media that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer can “GO TO HELL!”Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations. Trump has been pressuring senators to move quickly as Democrats blocked more nominees than usual this year, denying any fast unanimous consent votes and…

President Donald Trump on Friday fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, after July’s U.S. job numbers were revised down.U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs in July, far lower than expected.What To Know”I was just informed that our Country’s ‘Jobs Numbers’ are being produced by a Biden Appointee, Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, who faked the Jobs Numbers before the Election to try and boost Kamala’s chances of Victory,” Trump posted on Truth Social, referring to former Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. “This is the same Bureau of Labor Statistics that overstated the Jobs Growth in…

California Governor Gavin Newsom called out President Donald Trump and his economic policies, blaming them for “crashing our economy” following the release of the July jobs report on Friday.Newsweek has reached out to Newsom’s press team and the Bureau of Labor Statistics for comment via email on Friday.Why It Matters The latest jobs report showed that the U.S. labor market has slowed over the past few months, with unemployment inching upward and prior job gains revised to be weaker than expected. U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs in July, far fewer than expected, while unemployment moved to 4.2 percent from 4.1…