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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

4 stories

  1. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Two SSI Payments in Dec. 2025: Why You’re Getting Paid Early

    SSI recipients will receive two payments in December 2025. Your Jan. 2026 payment arrives early on Dec. 31 due to a holiday. This is not a bonus. Get the full schedule.

  3. November 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Shots Fired at Federal Agents in Little Village; Manhunt Underway

  5. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  6. Sun

    News: Election · United States

    Jeffries Grilled on ‘Rigged Election’ Rhetoric by CBS Host

  7. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    2nd US Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order