Jason Lemon

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Senior Politics Editor, Weekend at Newsweek

Proud Michigander. Missing Beirut. Living in Brooklyn. Senior Editor @Newsweek

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Donald Trump issues new threat to Elon Musk

1 day ago | newsweek.com | Jesús Mesa |Jason Lemon

By Jesus is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, his focus is reporting on politics, current affairs and trending news. He has covered current affairs, healthcare, pop culture, and sports. Jesus joined Newsweek's U.S. bureau in 2024, and has previously worked for The Financial Times and served as an international reporter and newsletter editor for El Espectador in Colombia. He graduated with an M.A. in Journalism and Digital Innovation from New York University.
Donald Trump Issues Threat to Elon Musk. Musk Fires Back With Epstein Claim

1 day ago | mahoningmatters.com | Jason Lemon

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the "easiest way" for the government to save money would be to "terminate" contracts and subsidies going to billionaire Elon Musk, amid an escalating war of words between the commander in chief and the world's wealthiest man. "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Amerykański generał o ataku Ukraińców na rosyjskie lotniska: to był koń trojański

4 days ago | newsweek.pl | Jason Lemon |Peter Aitken

Służba Bezpieczeństwa Ukrainy (SBU) oświadczyła w niedzielę 1 czerwca, że "bombowce strategiczne wroga masowo płoną w Rosji". Tak poinformowano o ukraińskiej "operacji specjalnej na dużą skalę mającej na celu zniszczenie samolotów bombowych wroga". Ukraiński atak nastąpił w odpowiedzi na naziemne ataki wojsk Rosyjski w ostatnich dniach w ukraińskim regionie przygranicznym Sumy.
Ukraińcy urządzili w Rosji "Pearl Harbor". "Rosjanie będą się mścić na cywilach"

4 days ago | newsweek.pl | Jason Lemon |Peter Aitken

Służba Bezpieczeństwa Ukrainy (SBU) oświadczyła w niedzielę 1 czerwca, że "bombowce strategiczne wroga masowo płoną w Rosji". Tak poinformowano o ukraińskiej "operacji specjalnej na dużą skalę mającej na celu zniszczenie samolotów bombowych wroga". Ukraiński atak nastąpił w odpowiedzi na naziemne ataki wojsk Rosyjski w ostatnich dniach w ukraińskim regionie przygranicznym Sumy.
Political Leaders React to Colorado 'Terror' Attack-'Horrifying'

4 days ago | newsweek.com | Jason Lemon

Political leaders condemned an alleged "terror attack" in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, after a male suspect allegedly threw bottles of flammable liquid at people. "My thoughts are with the victims of the horrifying terror attack that occurred this afternoon in Boulder. Hate and violence of any kind will not be tolerated in Colorado," Senator Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Retired US Commanders React to Ukraine's 'Pearl Harbor' Attack on Russia

5 days ago | newsweek.com | Jason Lemon

Retired U.S. military leaders reacted on Sunday after Ukraine carried out a large-scale drone attack on Russian military aircraft deep inside the country, with one quipping that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "having a very bad day."Newsweek reached out to the White House, the State Department and the Russian embassy for comment on Sunday.
‘Russia’s Pearl Harbor’-Ukraine Surprise Drone Attack Hits Nuclear Bombers

5 days ago | islandpacket.com | Jason Lemon

Breaking News. Breaking News A surprise Ukrainian drone attack is being described as "Russia's pear harbor" by some commentators, after 41 military aircraft were hit on Sunday. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said on Sunday that "enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia", saying that Ukraine is conducting "a large scale special operation aimed at destroying enemy bomber aircraft," Euro News reported.
"Russia's Pearl Harbor"-Ukraine surprise drone attack hits nuclear bombers

5 days ago | newsweek.com | Peter Aitken |Jason Lemon

By Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen. David H. Petraeus, British Foreign Ministers James Cleverly and Grant Shapps and a ranking member of the Taliban.
Ex-Israeli PM Condemns Government 'Thugs' Carrying Out 'War Crimes' in Gaza

5 days ago | newsweek.com | Jason Lemon

By Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to taking on the editor role, Jason's reporting focused on U.S. politics and international affairs. He joined Newsweek in 2018, and had previously worked as an editor at a Middle Eastern media startup called StepFeed. He also worked a year as a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and has bylines in The Christian Science Monitor, The Palm Beach Post, Al Fanar Media and A Magazine.
Ex-Israeli PM Condemns Government ‘Thugs’ Carrying Out ‘War Crimes’ in Gaza

5 days ago | miamiherald.com | Jason Lemon

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert condemned the "thugs" in the government of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, doubling down on his accusation that they are committing "war crimes" against Palestinians in Gaza. Olmert's comments came during an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria on his show GPS, in which the former Israeli leader discussed a recent op-ed he wrote for Israeli newspaper Haaretz titled: "Enough Is Enough.