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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: Business and Finance · United States

    Two SSI Payments in December 2025: Jan. 2026 Benefit Details

    SSI recipients: Expect two payments in December 2025. Your January 2026 benefit, including the COLA, will be paid on Dec. 31, 2025. It's a payment shift, not extra money.

  3. November 2025

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  4. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Rahmanullah Lakanwal: White House Shooting Suspect & Ex-CIA Asset

  5. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Manhunt in Little Village After Shots Fired at Border Patrol

  6. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    US State Dept. Revokes 80,000+ Visas in 2025: Student Visas Hit

  7. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  8. Sun

    News: Election · United States

    Hakeem Jeffries Spars with CBS Over “Rigged” Midterms Claim

  9. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order