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Jun 12
WATCH my latest @Newsweek video explainer on why data centers are facing backlash
Data centers power everything from streaming to AI—but communities across the U.S. are pushing back against new builds
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⚽️NEW: A Scottish football fan has told @Newsweek he is “devastated” after his ability to travel to the U.S. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was revoked without explanation.
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
Jun 10
NEW from @JesusMesa: Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the Somali national banned from entering the US to referee during the World Cup, had a slew of old social media posts criticizing Trump and the Biden administration.
Responding to a Trump post, Artan's account said the president "is clearly a racist." In a post directed at Biden, he said he was "wrong" to think Biden is a "better man than trump."
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
NEW: Long shot Democrat efforts for Supreme Court term limits are gaining momentum.
Ro Khanna referred @Newsweek to a Fox News poll showing 78 percent of voters supported 18-year term limits for the justices.
"We should bring my bill to the floor for a vote. This Court has lost all moral authority," he said.
In May a Democratic resolution for constitutional amendment was introduced. Meanwhile a separate legislative push has steadily gained cosponsors.
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Hunter Biden re-emerges on X with posts that have sparked clashes with Donald Trump, earning him the nickname “MAGA whisperer”. newsweek.com/hunter-biden-x-…
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From Liability to Viral Lightning Rod: Hunter Biden’s Unexpected Second Act
Hunter Biden's reemergence on X, posting viral messages targeting Donald Trump while addressing his own past, has now provoked a reaction from the president himself.
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
Food trucks, open bars, and dance music—my dispatch from the very hyped up election party for the very hyped down candidate, @XavierBecerra.
“[I was] told along the way to drop out. Well, guess what, I stayed in the fight.”
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
“Competence is cool, and a healthy dose of humility is hot,” @XavierBecerra told me of the excitement surrounding his campaign.
The son of Mexican immigrants, Becerra believes it’s his American Dream story that’s inspiring support accross California.
I’ll be at his election event tonight charting that excitement for @Newsweek as votes roll in.
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
NEW: As Iowans cast primary ballots today, Democrats are bullish they can win back the state Obama carried twice before it flipped to Trump.
With tariffs hitting Iowa hard, and a popular Dem running for governor, could Iowa flip back in 2026?
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
Jun 1
In today's Midterms Monitor newsletter for @Newsweek, I share a simple mnemonic device to help Alaska primary voters avoid embarrassment.
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
May 31
NEW: The polls and headwinds look worse for Susan Collins than in 2020, but she defied the odds then and blew her Democratic rival out of the water.
As Platner faces a new scandal, can she beat the polls again in 2026?
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The president is underwater in many key swing states, signaling a shift in the battlegrounds that often decide national elections. newsweek.com/map-donald-trum…
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
May 29
The high-stakes hearing sparked backlash from Democrats who branded the session a "sham," while survivors of Epstein gathered outside. Bondi's full statement: newsweek.com/pam-bondi-testi…
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
May 29
The Trump Kennedy Center appears poised to appeal today's ruling: newsweek.com/judge-orders-tr…
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
May 29
His polling average in the CA Gov race might be at 6% but @MattMahanSJ is someone to watch.
In today’s @Newsweek Midterms Monitor, I unpack how Mahan’s coalition, ranging from tech entrepreneurs to immigrants, could present a compelling playbook for centrist Democrats.
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May 30
📉More than a year into Donald Trump’s second term, a @Newsweek analysis of new state-level polling suggests his standing has weakened across the country, with some of the sharpest drops in places that once backed him most strongly.
We have mapped out the changes below:
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May 30
The divide is even clearer when you break the tracker down by age, education and party.
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Read the full report and interact with our graphics here: newsweek.com/map-donald-trum…
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Sam Stevenson retweeted
May 29
In downtown SF, Nancy Pelosi predicts Democrats win “30 or 40 votes” after the 2026 midterms
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