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Robert Newport is a senior national politics reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Newport covers the White House, Congress, federal agencies and national policy, focusing on government operations and the political forces shaping federal decisions. Newport holds a master's degree in political science and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia.

Stories by Robert Newport

11 stories

  1. September 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Tue

    Explainer · Politics · Washington DC

    House Judiciary Republicans release six transcripts in Arctic Frost records dispute

    House Judiciary transcripts detail testimony on Justice Department subpoenas used to gather congressional phone records in the Arctic Frost probe.

  3. July 2026

    2 stories: 1 explainer, 1 news story

  4. Tue

    Explainer · Politics · World

    Hasan Piker’s Mao-style appearance at College Democrats convention fuels backlash

  5. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Carville blasts far-left Democrats after primary wins, warns of another 2016-style loss

  6. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Two SSI Payments in December 2025: What You Need to Know

  8. November 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  9. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    White House Shooting: Afghan Evacuee with CIA Ties Identified

  10. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · Illinois

    Manhunt in Little Village After Shots Fired at Border Patrol Agents

  11. October 2025

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  12. Sun

    News: Election · United States

    Jeffries: GOP Gerrymandering Seeks to Rig 2026 Midterms

    Hakeem Jeffries claims Republicans are using gerrymandering to rig the 2026 midterms, igniting debate over electoral fairness. Discover the evolving redistricting controversy.

  13. Wed

    News: Military · Illinois

    Texas National Guard Deploys to Illinois Amid Chicago Protests

  14. Sun

    News: Military · United States

    Trump Promises Military Pay Despite Government Shutdown

  15. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

  16. July 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  17. Sat

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    2025 Supreme Court Term’s Major Decisions Fully Unveiled