Thomas Kika
Weekend Staff Writer
Thomas Kika is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in upstate New York. His focus is reporting on crime and national politics. In the past, he has also focused on things like business, technology, and popular culture. Thomas joined Newsweek in 2021 and previously worked at the International Business Times. He is a graduate of the University at Albany. You can get in touch with Thomas by emailing t.kika@newsweek.com. Languages: English.
Supreme Court may have handed Jack Smith new tool against Trump: Lawyers
The ruling, the legal scholars argue, fits Trump's case "fits Trump like custom footwear measured and made in Milan."
Judge kills Biden's immigration policy for being too similar to Trump's
Judge Jon Tigar previously questioned how much difference there was between Joe Biden's asylum seekers policy and Donald Trump's.
Steve Bannon wants Kevin McCarthy to be like Pelosi: "Stone-cold killer"
"If we could just get some of her testosterone put into McCarthy for the next 72 hours, maybe we salvage something," Bannon said.
Bear attacks thousands of miles apart may share key detail
A higher-than-usual number of bear attacks have been reported in recent months, with typical estimates putting their odds at 1 in 2.7 million.
Ex-NYPD commissioner pardoned by Trump makes deal with Jack Smith
Bernard Kerik received a presidential pardon for past convictions in 2020, and later helped Trump investigate false claims of election fraud.
Video shows car plow through crowd of protesters in Israel
Protesters were gathered in the area in opposition to a controversial set of sweeping judicial overhauls recently passed by the Israeli parliament.
Retired Republican judge says Trump "simply can't" win in 2024 race
In a column on Monday, Jim Jones accused the GOP of engaging in "a suicidal frenzy" by continuing to back Donald Trump.
Judge Cannon could still "derail" hopes of quick Trump trial: Ex-prosecutor
The former president's federal criminal trial in the classified documents case is currently set to begin on May 20, 2024.
Ukraine reaches major milestone in retaking territory from Russia: Blinken
"In terms of what Russia sought to achieve, what Putin sought to achieve, they've already failed," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Hunter Biden investigation has been "incompetent," Chris Christie says
"If your work appears to be incompetent and inexplicable, you need to explain it so we can have confidence in our justice system," Christie said.
Fox News host confronts Vivek Ramaswamy with his previous Trump criticism
The Republican 2024 hopeful issued stern criticism of Trump following the Jan. 6 riot, but has seemingly avoided criticizing him since the start of his presidential campaign.
Trump set to "double" his current number of indictments: Legal analyst
Two criminal investigations against Donald Trump appear primed to bring charges by the end of the summer.
Congressman says he saw "top secret" UFO info on extraterrestrial crafts
"It was nothing anybody, any of our enemies or allies, had any knowledge of whatsoever," Tim Burchett said about the crafts that were described to him.
Russian official calls for deploying "heavy duty" nukes, expanding arsenal
Retired Russian colonel Konstantin Sivkov suggested demonstrating a high-power nuclear warhead in the North Pole to send a message.
Student loan forgiveness: White House responds to outraged GOP senators
The new forgiveness plan targets income-driven repayment plans and automatically cancels all debt for people that have been making payments for over 20 years.
Trump's response to woman asking about his "faith" raises questions
The former president was asked during a recent town hall event how his personal faith has grown since leaving the White House.
False Michigan electors were told to 'keep quiet'
Evidence compiled against the 16 fake electors showed frustration from one co-conspirator that another was not keeping quiet on Facebook.
MAGA pastor urges people to rethink study of God if they believe Biden won
Hank Kunneman, known for his election denial stances, said that followers who trust the results of the 2020 election need to "reexamine" their faith.
Democrats planning major push to unseat Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley in 2024 race
A Democratic PAC spokesperson characterized the well-known GOP Senators as "cartoon villains."
McCarthy thought Trump was dangerous 'buffoon': White House whistleblower
Miles Taylor called the desire for Republicans to remain anonymous when criticizing Trump "insane hypocrisy."
Judge deals blow to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' abortion ban
The Iowa law, which bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, has been suspended while a court reviews its constitutionality.
UFOs are bringing Democrats and Republicans together
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday voiced support for disclosing more government information about UFOs to the public.
Republican floats new potential pick for Trump's vice president
Trump has made no official comment about his running mate plans for 2024, but speculation has still been rampant.
Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene could get into "fistfight": GOP rep.
At least one House GOP member suggested that the conflict between Boebert and Greene could escalate to a physical encounter.
Asa Hutchinson greeted by boos, "Trump" chants at Turning Point event
The former Arkansas governor, who routinely criticizes Trump, is challenging the former president for the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination.
Trump admitted he was concerned about losing in 2020: Chris Christie
"The fact is, he doesn't believe he won [in 2020]," the former New Jersey governor said about Donald Trump.
Kushner lying to grand jury would help Jack Smith, Kirschner speculates
The former president's son-in-law reportedly told the grand jury that Trump genuinely believed his claims about election fraud in 2020.
Rex Heuermann should "suffer at hands of inmates": Victim's mother
Heuermann was arrested based on witness testimony and DNA evidence over a decade after the Gilgo Beach killings were discovered by police.
Steve Bannon predicts "nothing but a war" for Trump
Bannon also predicted "six to eight years ahead of us of absolute political warfare" should Trump win reelection next year.
Donald Trump filed "illegal" court motion in Florida: Watergate prosecutor
The former president's legal team has requested an indefinite delay for the start of his trial in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.
