Rachel Dobkin
Weekend Reporter
Rachel Dobkin is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Her focus is reporting on politics. Rachel joined Newsweek in October 2023. She is a graduate of The State University of New York at Oneonta. You can get in touch with Rachel by emailing r.dobkin@newsweek.com.
Languages: English.
Union leader vows to "halt" Israel's economy as protesters demand ceasefire
Israel's largest trade union, the Histadrut, plans to strike in protest of the country's handling of the hostage situation in Gaza.
Tom Cotton responds to Gold Star family's concerns about Trump at Arlington
The senator defended Trump for taking photos at Arlington National Cemetery that showed the grave of a late service member without permission from the family.
Fox News host confronts Trump adviser with polls favoring Kamala Harris
Corey Lewandowski defended the GOP presidential nominee on Sunday after being confronted by Shannon Bream with new polls that show Harris ahead.
Quarter of Republicans view Kamala Harris campaign positively: New poll
The vice president's campaign received a positive rating from 24 percent of Republicans in an ABC News/Ipsos survey.
Texas newspaper accuses Greg Abbott of "hurting our democracy"
The Texas governor has been criticized by The Dallas Morning News for causing alarm over noncitizen voting.
Kamala Harris gets worrying sign in critical swing state: New poll
While it remains a close race between Donald Trump and Harris, she has been doing better in Michigan for the past month.
Russian TV pundit admits Zelensky working "effectively" amid Kursk invasion
Media pundit Vitaly Tretyakov recently said on Russian TV that Zelensky's attack on the Kursk region "is yielding results."
Donald Trump backs legal weed
The former president voiced his support for a ballot measure in Florida that would legalize recreational marijuana.
Mary Trump explains why people should "be shocked" by Donald Trump
The former president's estranged niece called him "a despicable narcissist" amid reports that his team shoved an Arlington National Cemetery official.
Rodeo company says contaminated feed killed up to 70 horses
Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. lost up to 70 horses last week, potentially from a bulk order of contaminated feed.
Republican lawmaker indicted on felony forgery charges
Florida state Rep. Carolina Amesty was charged for alleged forgery relating to her past role as a school administrator.
Arrest made in connection to couple's disappearance from nudist resort
Stephanie Menard, 73, and her husband, Daniel, 79, were reported missing last Sunday.
Zelensky fires Ukraine's air force commander after F-16 crash
The order to dismiss the commander was published on Ukraine's presidential website.
Man pleads guilty to killing tech CEO Pava LaPere
Jason Billingsley, 33, pleaded guilty on Friday to the September 2023 murder of LaPere, 26.
Defense department contractor to remain jailed in classified records case
Gokhan Gun was arrested earlier this month for allegedly mishandling classified documents.
Positive inflation report gives boost to Wall Street
Stock market indexes increased on Friday after a report showed prices are continuing to cool.
Seine River's water quality concerns return at Paralympic Games
On Thursday, Paralympic organizers changed the schedule of swimming events in the Seine River.
Texas man exonerated after spending 3 decades in prison
Benjamin Spencer, initially convicted in 1987 for murder, was declared innocent on Thursday.
Ukraine confirms F-16 crash, pilot's death
Ukrainian officials confirmed on Thursday that an F-16 fighter jet crashed on Monday and killed the pilot inside.
Iran nuclear program warning given by UN
A UN report was revealed on Thursday showing that Iran has further boosted its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Arlington official 'pushed aside' in Trump staff altercation: army
The U.S. Army said an Arlington employee was "pushed aside" after reports that Trump's staff broke the rules during a visit.
Plane hit by vehicle after emergency landing on highway
A single-engine plane was hit by a car after an emergency landing on Interstate 840 in North Carolina on Wednesday night.
100 tons of dead fish at port blamed on extreme climate
Tons of dead fish have been collected in and around a port in Volos, Greece, after the area was plagued by extreme climate.
Trump campaign received warning about taking photos at Arlington: report
A U.S. official has said that Donald Trump's team was warned not to take photos at the cemetery before they reportedly did.
US officials finalize plan to kill about 450,000 invasive owls
Wildlife officials aim to reduce the population of barred owls that are crowding out native owls in the Pacific Northwest.
Ex-politician Robert Telles found guilty of murder of Las Vegas reporter
A jury found Telles guilty of murdering Las Vegas investigative reporter Jeff German in 2022.
Massachusetts court strikes down ban on switchblades
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled on Tuesday that residents are allowed to arm themselves with switchblades.
Pennsylvania plant ramps up artillery shell production for Ukraine war
The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant has increased artillery shell production by 50 percent, officials revealed this week.
Biden approved Gaza aid pier despite warnings: watchdog
Multiple USAID staffers warned that the aid pier would detract from the agency's efforts to open land crossings for aid.
Dalai Lama returns to India after successful surgery in the US
After weeks of recovering from knee surgery in New York, the Dalai Lama returned to his home in Dharamshala, India.
