Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to taking on the editor role, Jason’s reporting focused on U.S. politics and international affairs. He joined Newsweek in 2018, and had previously worked as an editor at a Middle Eastern media startup called StepFeed. He also worked a year as a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and has bylines in The Christian Science Monitor, The Palm Beach Post, Al Fanar Media and A Magazine. He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut in Lebanon and Andrews University in Michigan. You can get in touch with Jason by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English, Spanish, French and Levantine Arabic
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Jesus is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, his focus is reporting on politics, current affairs and trending news. He has covered current affairs, healthcare, pop culture, and sports. Jesus joined Newsweek’s U.S. bureau in 2024, and has previously worked for The Financial Times and served as an international reporter and newsletter editor for El Espectador in Colombia. He graduated with an M.A. in Journalism and Digital Innovation from New York University. Languages: English, Spanish. You can get in touch with Jesus by emailing [email protected]
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Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are reportedly expected to win a multibillion dollar Pentagon contract for U.S. Space Force rocket launches on Friday, according to Reuters.
The deal will help Space Force send its most sensitive satellites into orbit, two sources familiar with the decision told Reuters. Newsweek has not independently verified the reporting.
The deal comes as Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, continues to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to make massive cuts to the federal government under President Donald Trump’s administration. Thousands of federal workers have faced layoffs, as Musk has touted the needs for cutting federal spending.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional information.