Kaitlin Lewis
Night Reporter
Kaitlin Lewis is a Newsweek reporter on the Night Team based in Boston, Massachusetts. Her focus is reporting on national news and politics. Kaitlin joined Newsweek in May 2022 as a Fellow before starting full time in September. She graduated from the University of Dayton and previously worked as a breaking news intern at the Cincinnati Enquirer. You can get in touch with Kaitlin by emailing k.lewis@newsweek.com. Languages: English.
Russia takes steps to fill in "security vacuum" left by Wagner: ISW
Russian lawmakers on Tuesday adopted two amendments that will allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to create temporary, decentralized military groups.
Did Joe Biden say he ended cancer? Read the full transcript
A clip of the president supposedly claiming to end the disease has been spreading on Twitter, although the comment appears to be taken out of context.
How to watch House Oversight Committee's UFO hearing
The House subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs will hold the hearing at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday.
Greg Abbott vows to take border buoy fight "all the way" to Supreme Court
The Biden administration filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas Monday over Abbott's use of a floating barrier in the Rio Grande to deter migrant crossings.
Who was Tafari Campbell? Obamas' chef drowns in Martha's Vineyard pond
Massachusetts State Police said that Campbell was recovered in waters near the house of the former first family early Monday morning.
Carlee Russell admits kidnapping and baby were a hoax, asks for forgiveness
Russell's attorney sent a statement to the Hoover Police Department on behalf of his client, in which Russell said her kidnapping story was a "mistake."
What one UFO hearing witness hopes to achieve with congressional testimony
A House committee on Wednesday will hear from three witnesses who claim to have experiences with unidentified anomalous phenomena while serving in the military.
If Trump were innocent, he'd "walk over fire" for speedy trial: Swalwell
The California Democrat said that Trump is acting "guilty" by asking for his classified documents trial to be postponed until after the 2024 election.
Prigozhin still one of Putin's "most trusted" men: Former Russian lawmaker
"I think it was a real coup, but it was a coup against the Russian military and not against Mr. Putin," Ilya Ponomarev said of the failed Wagner mutiny.
James Comer put people at risk with Biden document release: Ret. general
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley published the document on Thursday that accuses the Biden family of accepting a bribery scheme from a Ukrainian executive.
Jemaine Cannon's last words before Oklahoma execution
Cannon was convicted in 1996 for stabbing a young mother to death. He is the second person to die by lethal injection in Oklahoma this year.
Trump is trying to deprive voters of "critically important" info: Kirschner
The ex-president's legal team has requested delaying the trial in the classified documents case until after the 2024 election.
Candace Owens calls Carlee Russell "10x worse than" Jussie Smollett
The conservative commentator criticized Russell after police said on Wednesday that they could not confirm her claims that she was abducted last week.
Ret. general tells Ron DeSantis that "woke" is "thriving in Florida"
Mark Hertling said during an appearance on CNN Wednesday that he considers himself "woke" as both a soldier and citizen of Florida.
Who is Jemaine Cannon? Oklahoma set to execute young mother's murderer
Cannon was convicted in 1996 for the death of Sharonda Clark, who was found mortally stabbed in her apartment in February 1995.
Carlee Russell update: No evidence of missing child, police say
Hoover police also shared information about the moments leading up to Russell's return home, which was partially captured by a neighbor's surveillance camera.
Carlee Russell Update: Employer turned over all "uncovered" info to police
The owner of the spa where Russell works said in a release Tuesday that his staff has been working with police since the morning after her disappearance.
For Trump, "It's all over but the shouting": Former prosecutor
Trump's target letter from the DOJ indicates that Special Counsel Jack Smith is ready to charge him in the January 6 probe, former prosecutor Joyce Vance said.
Who is Travis King? U.S. soldier who defected to North Korea
An Army spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek the identity of the decorated U.S. soldier who "willfully and without authorization" crossed the demarcation line.
Ukraine is "strangling Russian forces" with supply line strikes: Hertling
Kyiv has not claimed responsibility for the explosion along the Kerch Strait Bridge, but the damage could impact Russian troops fighting in southern Ukraine.
John Kirby warns abortion laws are damaging military retention and morale
Kirby's comments arrive a few days after the House passed the 2024 NDAA draft, which included a measure that blocks the Pentagon's abortion policy.
Trump petition to disqualify Fani Willis is "absurd": Kirschner
The former president filed a petition to have the evidence in Willis' election interference probe be quashed.
Prigozhin photo may offer clue to his whereabouts
Russian milbloggers have been circulating a picture of the Wagner Group leader sitting in a makeshift tent without his pants on.
Video shows Ukrainian drone take out Russian boat on Dnieper River
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said that three Russian service members were killed in total during the attack in southern Ukraine.
GOP congressman's "colored people" comment condemned by Black Caucus
Arizona Representative Eli Crane was quickly denounced for using the dated, offensive term during a heated exchange on the House floor Thursday.
The one Democrat who voted with Republicans to block military abortions
The House passed an amendment to the national defense bill that blocks the Pentagon from reimbursing service members who must travel for reproductive care.
Newsom rips school board over rejected textbook with Harvey Milk reference
A California school district voted to reject a state-recommended curriculum due to a textbook included in the guidelines that mentions gay-rights icon Milk.
Pressure mounts for Trump as Republican debate stage grows
The ex-president has said that he will not participate in next month's primary debate, but his challengers are turning up the heat on his decision to back out.
Appeal of Oath Keeper sentences a "rare" move: Ex-prosecutor
The DOJ filed appeals against eight sentences issued to members of the Oath Keepers who were found guilty in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FBI director issues a dire defunding warning
House Republicans unloaded a barrage of attacks against the FBI while the bureau's director, Christopher Wray, testified before the House Judiciary Committee.
