Gabe Whisnant
Deputy Weekend Editor
Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof's capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com. Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant.
Trump says he had 'every right' to interfere with presidential election
Donald Trump, the GOP's nominee, faces four federal charges in the case into his alleged attempts to thwart the 2020 election.
Kamala Harris faces awkward Rafah questions after Israeli hostage murders
While Harris' positions have largely mirrored Biden's for years, her rhetoric on Israel is coming under increasing scrutiny.
Ketanji Brown Jackson 'prepared' for election to go before Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson said in an interview that aired Sunday, "There are legal issues that arise out of the political process."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lashes out at "predatory" Jill Stein
In an Instagram story on Sunday, the New York congresswoman accused Stein and the Green Party for only putting its emphasis on presidential elections.
Supreme Court ruling will create "barriers" for Native Americans—Attorney
Patty Ferguson-Bohnee said the ruling could cause confusion among Native American voters and community organizations.
JD Vance rebuked for remarks about professional women
Donald Trump's running mate made the controversial remarks about professional women during a 2021 podcast interview.
Jack Smith's new move against Donald Trump was "stroke of genius"—Attorney
Glenn Kirschner said that Smith was "three steps ahead of where many other lawyers might be at this time."
Republican said he warned Trump campaign about "very dangerous" rally site
Rep. Mike Kelly, a Trump ally, claimed the campaign wouldn't listen to his warnings about the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally site.
Donald Trump vows to create "Space National Guard"
Donald Trump made the promise of a "primary combat reserve" for the Space Force at the National Guard's general conference.
Donald Trump isn't preparing for Kamala Harris debate
Donald Trump questioned whether he should even debate Kamala Harris on ABC, a network he says is biased against him.
Donald Trump will announce more Democratic supporters—RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Sunday that he's "going to be campaigning actively" and teased future Democratic support for the former president.
As Kamala Harris slams grocery price gouging, Democrats rake in grocer cash
While Harris takes on grocery chains for price gouging, Democrats privately doubt the plan and accept campaign funds from grocers.
Ex-RNC chair says he appreciates Republicans for Kamala Harris effort
Rich Logis, Florida's "Republicans for Harris" co-chair, said Saturday that "this is an opportunity to move away from Donald Trump."
RFK Jr. "changes the narrative for Donald Trump": Political strategist
Republican strategist Alex Castellanos said on Saturday that "Trump has run out of script" and that RFK Jr. will give him new campaign fodder.
Donald Trump accidentally compliments Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom
Donald Trump's remarks about his Democratic rivals from California occurred during a stop at the southern border in Arizona.
Matt Gaetz is more popular in Florida than he was 2 years ago
Republican lawmaker Matt Gaetz took aim at former GOP Speaker Kevin McCarthy after his primary win in Florida.
Melania Trump's text messages blasted at DNC by former staffer
With the apparent text messages on display, Stephanie Grisham was applauded as she spoke about leaving the Trump administration.
Former Trump official attends DNC to rally Kamala Harris support
Since leaving the White House, Omarosa Manigault Newman has been a vocal critic of Trump's campaign and his administration.
Can Taylor Swift sue Donald Trump? What legal analysts say
Many legal analysts urge pop superstar Taylor Swift to protect her brand after Donald Trump's posting of a "false endorsement."
Tel Aviv truck blast probed as possible terrorist attack: Israeli media
A senior police officer told Israeli media that a truck explosion in Tel Aviv could have been an attempted terror attack.
Republicans trailing Democrats in 4 pivotal Senate races: Conservative poll
Each of the Republicans in the contested races in Arizona, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania have been endorsed by Donald Trump.
Lindsey Graham warns Donald Trump "may not win"
"That's what I would focus on. Policy. Policy is the key to the White House," The GOP senator and Trump ally said Sunday.
Donald Trump has gender chasm with women voters—Republican pollster
Frank Luntz said on Saturday that the former president is struggling with women for three reasons, including his personal attacks against Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump's "life is flashing before his eyes": Political strategist
"The consequence of a defeat is that he's going to face the bar of justice," David Axelrod said on Saturday.
Kamala Harris has less swing state Latino support than Biden in 2020: Poll
While trailing Biden's 2020 numbers, Harris has gained ground on the president's recent numbers in the key Democratic voting bloc.
Full list of Republicans endorsing Kamala Harris
The "Republicans for Harris" website says "over 100,000 people have joined this campaign within a campaign" since it launched.
Olympic medal count shows China made history after battle with Team USA
While the gold medal count was tight, Team USA easily won the overall table for the seventh time in the last eight Summer Games.
Forget China. Team USA had epic Olympic medal count battle with NCAA
NCAA athletes won enough gold medals in Paris to rank third among all countries, with only the U.S. and China earning more.
Israeli airstrike on Gaza school: What we know as dozens reportedly killed
Fadel Naeem, director of al-Ahli hospital, said, "We received some of the most serious injuries we encountered during the war."
Cori Bush's loss sparks conservative attacks on pro-Israel lobby
AIPAC vowed to spend as much as $100 million this year to unseat members of the progressive U.S. House group.
