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Robert Newport

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Robert Newport is a senior national politics reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Newport covers the White House, Congress, federal agencies and national policy, focusing on government operations and the political forces shaping federal decisions. Newport holds a master's degree in political science and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia.

Stories by Robert Newport

6 stories

  1. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Fri

    News: Government

    Two SSI Payments in December 2025: What You Need to Know

    Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two payments in December 2025. Learn why federal benefit schedules show payments on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, and how it impacts your January 2026 benefits.

  3. November 2025

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  4. Thu

    News: Government

    White House Shooting Suspect: Afghan Evacuee with US Ties

  5. Sat

    News: Government

    Manhunt in Chicago: Border Patrol Agents Shot in Little Village

  6. Fri

    News: Government

    US Revokes 80,000+ Visas Under Trump: DUI, Theft & Policies

  7. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  8. Sun

    News: Government

    Hakeem Jeffries Defends Redistricting Claims on CBS

  9. Sat

    News: Government

    Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order