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Benjamin Lynch
US Politics and National Affairs Reporter
Benjamin Lynch is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is U.S. politics and national affairs and he reports on issues including death penalty executions, U.S. foreign policy, the latest developments in Congress among others. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, Benjamin worked as a U.S., world and U.K. reporter for the Daily Mirror...
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Articles by Benjamin Lynch
World
Putin Comments on Nuclear Space Plans
The Russian president said the Kremlin does not plan to deploy some sort of anti-satellite space-based weapon.
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U.S.
Donald Trump Vice President Update as Surprising New Contender Emerges
Donald Trump praised Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his recent visit to the border with Mexico.
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U.S.
Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against Averting Government Shutdown
Over 100 Republican lawmakers voted against a short-term funding bill to avoid a partial government shutdown.
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U.S.
Matt Gaetz’s Question to Hunter Biden Did Not Go According to Plan
Matt Gaetz and Hunter Biden have clashed at a behind-closed-doors deposition in Congress.
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U.S.
Hunter Biden Turns Tables on GOP with Jared Kushner Counter
President’s son raises Trump son-in-law’s Saudi deal when quizzed about his own business dealings
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U.S.
Lauren Boebert’s Son Made Sex Tape With Fellow Suspect: Affidavit
Lauren Boebert’s son allegedly made a sex tape with a fellow suspect, according to a police affidavit.
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Politics
John Fetterman Defends Lauren Boebert After Son’s Arrest
The Democratic senator has criticized the “recreational cruelty” shown towards Lauren Boebert after her son was arrested and faces 22 charges.
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U.S.
Republican Blocks IVF Bill Because It Could Lead to ‘Human-Animal Chimeras’
Senator Cindy-Hyde-Smith said that the federal bill designed to protect access to IVF was a “vast overreach.”
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News
Donald Trump’s Bond Payment Defense Fuels Outrage
Trump was ordered to pay E.Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defamation and must post an even larger bond to appeal the civil case.
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News
‘Several’ Republicans Ready To Sign Discharge Petition Against Mike Johnson
Ukraine has suffered a series of setbacks in its fight against Russia and some Republicans want an aid deal agreed soon.
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News
Donald Trump Jr. Says African American Men See Him as a Hero
Former president Donald Trump has also said he believes Black voters like him more after he was indicted four times.
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News
Donald Trump’s Legal Costs Pass Major Milestone
Trump owes millions following a civil fraud judgment in New York and the interest is growing every day.
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Health
Eye Ointments Recalled Nationwide Over Infection Fears
Products that were distributed around the country were recalled “due to lack of sterility assurance.”
3 min read
News
Transgender Senator Storms Out of Chamber After Being Called ‘Sir’
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears said it was never her ‘intention to make anyone offended’ following the incident involving Senator Danica Roem
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News
Letitia James Keeps Trolling Donald Trump
Donald Trump must pay more than $450 million in penalties and interest after his civil fraud case in New York.
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News
SNAP Benefits Could Dramatically Change in One State Under New Bill
Republicans want control of the ability to waive work requirements for SNAP benefits to be passed to the state legislature.
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News
CPAC Security Slammed After Forcing Special Needs Child to Move Seats
The child’s father said they were asked to move further back before Donald Trump spoke.
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News
Aaron Bushnell Video Shows Him Say ‘Free Palestine’ Before Self-Immolation
A member of the U.S. airforce, said to be Bushnell, set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.
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News
Donald Trump Suggests Black People Like Him Because He Was Indicted
The Trump campaign has previously said that it hopes to win over Black voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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Religion
Pope Francis Abruptly Cancels Audiences Amid ‘Mild’ Health Issue
Pope Francis has canceled recent events due to health problems, but the Vatican says the current issue is a minor one.
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News
Cake Recall as Dire Warning Issued
Affected products were sent to over 30 U.S. states before the manufacturer issued a voluntary recall over egg allergens.
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