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Celeste Katz
Senior Staff Writer
Celeste Katz reports on the White House and national affairs for Newsweek. She is based in New York, where she also appears as a host on Sirius XM radio. During the 2016 presidential campaign, she co-hosted “Special Relationship,” a podcast from Mic and the Economist which Poynter Institute readers rated as among the best political journalism of...
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Articles by Celeste Katz
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Why Is the Manhattan DA Looking at Newsweek’s Ties to a Christian University?
This is the story Newsweek editors and a reporter were fired over.
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Newsweek Media Group Chairman and Finance Director Step Down
The announcement comes amid an ongoing grand jury investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office that started at least 17 months ago and appears to include an examination of the company’s finances.
5 min read
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Top Newsweek Editor Takes Leave of Absence After Sexual Harassment Report
The chief content officer joined Newsweek Media Group in May of 2016, a few months after leaving Reuters.
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Christian Group With Ties to Newsweek Denies Role in Financial Probe
Olivet University said it had no “shared ownership interests” with Newsweek Media Group. Still, a number of the media company’s top executives have longstanding ties to the school and its founder, pastor and businessman David Jang.
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Newsweek Raided by Manhattan DA in Long-Running Probe
Sources close to the matter said a grand jury investigation has been ongoing for at least 17 months.
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Trump’s Fake News Awards: Newsweek Clinches 8th Place, But The President Misses Even More Critical and Longer Stories
The announcement of the winner of the president’s Fake News Awards was released Wednesday evening.
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Most Voters Say Trump Doesn’t Respect People of Color as Much as Whites, Poll Shows
The president has said he’s “the least racist person,” but a Quinnipiac University poll suggests many voters have doubts.
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New Secret Service Costs for Trump at Mar-a-Lago Revealed
Records show how much the Secret Service spent on contracts with Palm Beach companies in the run-up to New Year’s Eve.
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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Could Face Investigation Over Helicopter Rides
“It is unequivocally intolerable that the Interior Department could be wasting scarce taxpayer resources that are meant to save lives.”
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Trump Voter Fraud Panel’s Work May Continue In Secret, Watchdogs Fear
Could the president’s “voter fraud” panel become even stronger in death than in life? Critics are worried.
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Donald Trump Said He’d ‘Drain the Swamp,’ but He’s Made It Worse, A Third of Americans Say
“Many seem to feel that founders like Madison and Hamilton may be turning over in their graves when they see how Washington operates today.”
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Trump Disbands “Voter Fraud” Commission, Blames States for Resistance
The White House dumped the panel after resistance, lawsuits and a failure to produce evidence of widespread voter fraud.
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Trump Campaign Officials Watched in Shock as the President and Bannon Tried to Destroy Each Other Wednesday
Some Trump loyalists were openly overjoyed to see Steve Bannon go under the proverbial bus. Others treaded cautiously.
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President Trump Threatens Kim Jong Un With His ‘Bigger And More Powerful’ Nuclear Button
The president says size matters, and he’s winning the race.
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Orrin Hatch Retirement Opens Door For Trump Critic Mitt Romney In Senate
Will two-time presidential hopeful Mitt Romney jump back into politics once more?
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Trump Had Many Genuine Successes This Year, Despite Low Approval Rating
Here’s some credit where credit is due.
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Interior Department Tapped Wildfire Preparedness Funds for Ryan Zinke Helicopter Tour
The former Montana congressman and Navy SEAL has faced plenty of questions about his air travel as secretary of the interior.
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Corey Lewandowski Accuser Joy Villa Said Police Interview Spanned Three Hours of ‘Grueling’ Questions: Exclusive
“This is not easy. I understand why so many women don’t come forward. I mean, I cried,” she said.
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Obama Beats Trump, But President Is More Popular Than The Pope And Bernie Sanders In Latest Poll
President Donald Trump may not be the most admired man in the world, according to a new poll, but he’s right up there.
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Joy Villa Files Complaint Against Corey Lewandowski For Alleged Assault
Corey Lewandowski’s disrespectful behavior toward women means he has no business in the Trump Administration, says singer Joy Villa.
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Donald Trump Likes Everything Big, Including His Huge Christmas Card
President Donald Trump is making a YUGE statement with his first official Christmas card.
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