Nick Reynolds
Senior Reporter, Politics
Nick Reynolds is a senior politics reporter at Newsweek. A native of Central New York, he previously worked as a politics reporter at the Charleston Post & Courier in South Carolina and for the Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming before joining the politics desk in 2022. His work has appeared in outlets like High Country News, CNN, the News Station, the Associated Press, NBC News, USA Today and the Washington Post. He currently lives in South Carolina.
Joe Biden cancels $130 million in student debt
The decision was intended to absolve those who were "lied to, ripped off, and saddled with mountains of debt" by a Colorado college with dubious credentials.
Mike Pence booed as he defends U.S. support for Ukraine
"Anybody that says we can't be the leader of the free world and solve our problems at home has a pretty small view of the greatest nation on earth," Pence said.
Nobody running for president has a plan for AI
The direction of America's AI policy is becoming an emerging question in the 2024 presidential election.
Seven most controversial amendments in Republicans' NDAA bill
Limits on abortion and bans on pride flags were just a handful of the policies Republicans are pushing.
Republicans use Robert Kennedy to go after Biden
Republicans will be providing the Democratic candidate for president a platform on Capitol Hill to bash one of his chief political opponents.
Colorado responds to pressure to block Donald Trump from 2024 run
"The U.S. Constitution is clear that anyone who takes an oath of office and then engages in insurrection is forever barred from holding public office again."
Democrats get major court win that could help flip House
"Democrats want to rig the congressional district lines in their favor," New York state Republicans declared after the appeals court's decision.
Trump campaign email sparks Nazi comparisons
"This isn't just disturbing, it's indisputably dangerous and reprehensible," the Anti-Defamation League said.
Democrats are ignoring a rising problem in the middle of a revolution
Americans are reporting more economic stress than ever before. So why aren't 2024 candidates talking more about a minimum wage that hasn't increased since 2009?
Trump's decision to skip key Iowa event may be a smart one
"He may be a little bit concerned about being seen as extreme on the abortion issue," a political observer said.
Trump's plan to solve White House 'cocaine dilemma' in 5 minutes
Trump revived additional baseless claims alleging cocaine use by the president or his son.
Cornel West blames NATO for Russia's war with Ukraine
"NATO is an expanding instrument of U.S. global power that provoked Russia into a criminal invasion and occupation of Ukraine," West wrote.
Trump uses Panama dictator to delay trial
There are some parallels between the Trump and Manuel Noriega cases, which both involved sensitive or classified documents.
Republican candidate is paying people to donate to his campaign
"We want to help, so we're offering YOU a $20 gift card, and all YOU have to do is contribute $1 to claim it."
Ron DeSantis gets promising news from poll
The Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate is finally gaining some traction in his home state.
Vivek Ramaswamy's 2024 strategy includes paying his supporters
The GOP presidential candidate announced "Vivek's Kitchen Cabinet Team," a supporter-led fundraising initiative to find donors.
How Donald Trump plans to fix the housing market
"We'll get the prices way down and then the interest rates down and then the home builders will start building again," Trump said.
Three 2024 battleground states you didn't see coming
Changes to GOP state delegate rules could have a profound impact on who President Joe Biden faces in 2024.
Donald Trump makes big promise on JFK assassination files
"It's been 60 years, time for the American people to know the TRUTH!" the former president wrote on Truth Social.
Republican 2024 presidential candidate wants to kick Trump off ballot
"We have this contest of who can be the most extreme, and it just keeps getting worse and worse," John Anthony Castro told Newsweek.
Inside Ron DeSantis' donations that crushed Donald Trump's
Ron DeSantis is dominating Trump in fundraising. A deep dive into the numbers, however, paints a complicated story.
Ron DeSantis gets more bad news from polls
National polls show DeSantis' campaign failing to cut into Trump's commanding lead as others have begun to surge.
Are banks open today? Fourth of July hours
Every bank across the U.S. will be closed for the holiday, but that doesn't mean you can't access your money.
Five key takeaways from Trump's South Carolina rally
Saturday's remarks showed that the former president was still intently focused on a series of criminal charges against him.
Donald Trump banks on loyalty in first rally post-indictment
Even with a seeming stranglehold on the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Saturday's rally was arguably needed.
Robert Kennedy Jr. vows to cancel student loans after Biden suffers loss
A spokesperson for Kennedy Jr. told Newsweek that the "meaningful relief" he was referring to in his tweet was "some form of student debt forgiveness."
Quran burner who caused international outrage reveals his new plans
"Within 10 days I will burn the Iraqi flag and the Quran in front of Iraq's embassy in Stockholm."
Supreme Court striking down student loans gives Biden lifeline
The policy was a lightning rod of controversy for Democrats in close races in the last election cycle.
Marianne Williamson's new campaign manager ready to "expose" Democrats
Williamson's campaign is on its third manager in two months. He hopes to use his New Hampshire roots to make her longshot effort competitive.
Trump and Biden had very different responses to affirmative action ruling
"We cannot let this decision be the last word," the president told reporters, while the Trump campaign said, "This is a great day for America."
