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Thomas Kika
Weekend Staff Writer
Thomas Kika is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in upstate New York. His focus is reporting on crime and national politics. In the past, he has also focused on things like business, technology, and popular culture. Thomas joined Newsweek in 2021 and previously worked at the International Business Times. He is a graduate of the University at...
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Articles by Thomas Kika
Politics
Fox News Host Fact-Checks Republican Talking Point on Abortion
A guest of host Howard Kurtz echoed claims that pro-abortion Democrats support the killing of infants post-birth.
3 min read
Politics
Rand Paul Puts Mike Johnson on Blast: ‘Lost All His Principles’
The senator on Sunday suggested that Johnson had “completely changed and lost all his principles” since becoming House speaker.
4 min read
Politics
Adam Kinzinger Slams Donald Trump’s ‘Insane’ Reaction to Iran Attack
The former president claimed that such an attack would not happen with him in office, despite a 2020 attack from Iran injuring 100 U.S. troops.
4 min read
Politics
Donald Trump Will Be ‘Convicted’ Due to One Piece of Evidence—Legal Analyst
Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial will begin on Monday, April 15.
3 min read
Politics
Viral Photo of Uniformed Marines at Mar-a-Lago Was from Nonpolitical Event
The photo raised alarm for some, but was confirmed to Newsweek to be a nonpolitical event.
5 min read
Politics
Donald Trump’s Playing Field About to Be ‘Truly Leveled’—Legal Analyst
Trump’s Manhattan hush money case will go to trial on Monday.
3 min read
Politics
Joe Biden Gets Good News From America’s Most Accurate Pollster
The president continued to close the polling gap against Trump with months still to go before the general election.
3 min read
U.S.
Putin Ally Declares Mike Johnson ‘Our Johnson’
The House speaker has claimed that he intends to put forward a bill for aid to Ukraine soon.
3 min read
World
Russian State TV Wants Moscow to Conquer Three US States
Political scientist Sergey Mikheyev also suggested annexing two NATO member nations in Europe.
3 min read
Politics
James Comer’s Potential Biden Impeachment Book ‘Troubling’: Probe Request
Comer has denied any such book deal, calling the posting that first sparked speculation an “error.”
3 min read
News
Delta Air Lines Suffers 4 Incidents in Two Weeks
Delta’s string of incidents comes amid a broader growing concern about air travel safety.
3 min read
U.S.
Arizona Faces ‘Thorny Road Ahead’ After Abortion Ruling: Attorney
Attorney Misty Marris singled out the trouble that will be faced in Arizona in defining what constitutes a threat to the mother.
3 min read
U.S.
Letitia James Issues Passover Warning
James warned New York residents about businesses illegally charging higher prices for certain Passover services.
3 min read
U.S.
Joe Biden Loses His Lawyer
Richard Sauber plans to depart his role in the White House in May.
3 min read
U.S.
Donald Trump’s Hush Money Trial Will Remain in Manhattan
Donald Trump is also pursuing the reversal of a gag order issued by Judge Juan Merchan before the Stormy Daniels hush money trial.
3 min read
Politics
Trump Immunity Claim Could ‘Inject Chaos’ Into Military: Retired Generals
A group of retired military generals warned the Supreme Court about the effects broad presidential immunity might have.
4 min read
U.S.
Donald Trump’s ‘Desperate’ Court Move Slammed
Trump purportedly plans to sue the judge in his Manhattan criminal case only a week before the trial starts.
3 min read
Politics
Aileen Cannon’s Latest Court Move Raises Eyebrows
Cannon, as was pointed out on Monday, has yet to schedule certain major motions to dismiss from Trump’s legal team.
4 min read
U.S.
Alvin Bragg Rips Donald Trump’s ‘Last-Ditch’ Attempt to Save Himself
Alvin Bragg said that Donald Trump’s motion has “no new law or fact” that questions the court’s previous ruling on Judge Merchan.
4 min read
U.S.
Fox News Host Warns Republicans About Abortion
In discussing Donald Trump’s stance on abortion, Fox News’ Sean Hannity said Democrats will try to “demagogue” the issue.
3 min read
Politics
Aileen Cannon’s Behavior Is ‘Far Outside the Realm’—Attorney
Joyce Vance said it’s “far too risky” for special counsel Jack Smith to not pursue an effort to recuse Cannon from Trump’s classified documents case.
5 min read
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