Republican Representative Keith Self of Texas ripped a procedural vote taking place on the much-debated financial package dubbed the “big, beautiful bill” by President Donald Trump Wednesday night, saying he’s a “no,” as more talks are vital. Newsweek reached out to House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s office via email for comment. Why It Matters The attempted…
By David Morgan, Bo Erickson and Davide Barbuscia WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As President Donald Trump’s Republicans push ahead on a sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that nonpartisan analysts say could add $3.3 trillion to the nation’s debt over the next decade, they’re taking a new approach – denying there is anything to worry about. Instead, they…
Elon Musk made several last-ditch arguments on X, formerly Twitter, ahead of Saturday’s planned vote in the Senate that will look to advance President Donald Trump‘s “Big Beautiful” spending bill in a key vote. Why It Matters Musk, who had spent months as a close Trump ally during his time leading the Department of Government…
Elon Musk’s public image has reached its lowest point since 2024, as new polling shows that the billionaire’s favorability has plunged following his involvement in President Donald Trump‘s administration and subsequent departure. Once a relatively popular figure across political lines, Musk now finds himself with a net favorability rating of -18.1, according to data compiled…
Once seen as a bold innovator and cultural icon, Elon Musk is now facing a reality familiar to many political figures: widespread public disapproval. According to the latest data from newsletter Silver Bulletin—a polling analysis project by 538 founder Nate Silver—53.5 percent of Americans now view Musk, the world’s richest man, unfavorably, while only 39.6…
Elon Musk’s sweeping attempt to reshape American politics through a combination of financial firepower and bureaucratic upheaval faltered Tuesday night, as Democrats clinched a key victory in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race and narrowed the gap in two deep-red Florida congressional districts. Democrats scored a high-profile victory in Wisconsin, where Susan Crawford defeated Trump- and Musk-backed…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two special elections in Florida on Tuesday are expected to boost Republicans’ slim 218-213 majority in the U.S. House of Representatives by filling vacancies created by President Donald Trump’s picks for cabinet posts. Voters in strongly Republican districts are set to pick successors to former U.S. Representatives Mike Waltz, Trump’s national security adviser,…
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined on Sunday to hear a case brought against billionaire Elon Musk by the Midwestern state’s Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, over payments that the world’s wealthiest man has offered to individuals who sign an election-related petition. Why It Matters The April 1 Supreme Court election in Wisconsin will determine…
“Conservative girl” makeup recently has gone viral for all the wrong reasons: over-application, mismatched foundation, cavalier disregard for god-given brow density. But is conservative fashion similarly uninspired? And is it the same across the world as it is in the United States? There are numerous places to turn for examples in the U.S., but you…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US House Republicans set to introduce bill to block Chinese from student visas Republicans in the US House of Representatives plan to introduce a bill on Friday to block…