Jason Lemon

06/06/2026

NEW: Trump is remaking Latin America in his Image and Peru as well as Colombia may be next

The hemisphere is undergoing its sharpest political realignment in a generation, one that Trump has done more than any other single actor to accelerate, and one that Colombia and Peru, both heading into runoff elections this month, are on the verge of completing.

Across Latin America, a wave of right-wing governments has taken power over the past two years, reshaping the region's political map and tilting it toward Washington in ways not seen in decades. If the trend holds, the left-wing governments that defined the region's last political era will be reduced to a shrinking archipelago.

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Across Latin America, a wave of right-wing governments has taken power over the past two years, reshaping the region's map.

06/05/2026

WATCH: Hunter Biden is going viral on X as he runs into the spotlight—sparring with critics and make jokes about his checkered past. In this video I break it down:

06/05/2026

NEW: Long shot efforts for Supreme Court term limits are gaining momentum among Democrats

Congressman 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 in recent months.

Notably, polling consistently shows broad bipartisan support—including majorities of Republicans—for term-limiting the justices. At the same time, it's seen as extremely unlikely to pass. Here's a closer look at the effort and why it's not expected to succeed any time soon.

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"This Court has lost all moral authority," Congressman Ro Khanna told Newsweek.

03/16/2025

New from me, I did an EXCLUSIVE interview with Nancy Pelosi challenger Saikat Chakrabarti for Newsweek

While Pelosi, known for her political savvy and fundraising prowess, may be a formidable opponent, Chakrabarti, 39, is no stranger to taking on a powerful incumbent and winning. As the co-founder of the progressive organization Justice Democrats, Chakrabarti was instrumental to Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 2018 upset primary victory in New York—defeating powerful former Representative Joe Crowley, who was then serving as the chair of the House Democratic Caucus.

Chakrabarti told Newsweek he sees the present as a "huge moment of change" for his party and the country.

"Democrats need to be presenting an actual plan for how we reverse this long-term decline that's been happening for much of the country," he said.

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The progressive candidate told Newsweek the Democratic Party is seeing a "huge moment of change."

12/29/2024

NEW from me, I did an EXCLUSIVE interview for Newsweek with Marianne Williamson on her bid to be the new DNC chair, her views on Donald Trump and why she thinks Elon Musk's political influence is "terrifying."

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Democrats "must become a phenomenon," the progressive leader told Newsweek.

09/04/2024

NEW from me, I did an EXCLUSIVE interview for Newsweek with Florida's Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, in which we discussed Venezuela, immigration and her opponent, incumbent Republican Senator Rick Scott, in depth.

"What we're seeing in these past few weeks is that Maduro is refusing to recognize the results of that election. He has been targeting the opposition. He has been making threats of imprisoning Edmundo González and María Corina Machado. We know for a fact that many Venezuelans have already been imprisoned for speaking out. I have family, actually, in Venezuela—have very good friends that live in Venezuela and there's this extended family member who is a journalist who is extremely worried and scared," Mucarsel-Powell told me.

The Florida Democrat slammed progressives backing socialist policies as "completely ignorant."

08/21/2024

I've been SO EXCITED to be on my Newsweek colleague H. Alan Scott podcast, The Parting Shot, with Newsweek senior editor Jenni Fink this week to discuss the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

It's been really enjoyable debriefing with both of them, and discussing our various takes on the speakers, the vibes and even a little bit of drama!

Check out the first two DNC episodes at the link below, and check back daily this week for our reactions.

Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott delivers your weekly dose of pop culture with the Parting Shot. Every Friday you’ll get celebrity interviews, award show coverage, and the rundown on exactly what to watch, read, and listen to in culture. Consider the Parting Shot podcast your one stop shop for everythin...

08/16/2024

NEW from ME. I did an EXCLUSIVE interview with Lucas Kunce, who is running for Senate against incumbent Senator Josh Hawley in Missouri.

"We are really trying to take power back from politicians like Josh Hawley, who want to control us and take our power away," Kunce told Newsweek. "He wants to control us in the bedroom, the doctor's office, the workplace. He was a right-to-work guy, anti-union. He won't protect IVF or contraception."

The Missouri Senate candidate says his opponent is a "typical country club" Republican who wants to "control" state voters.