Below are featured stories listed in reverse chronological order that Ramsey reported during his time at Newsweek. A complete list of his bylines can be found here.


​Larry Hogan Bets the GOP Will Sour on Trump—And He'll Refresh the Republican Party

In an interview with Newsweek, Larry Hogan said he feels that President Trump's bungled response to the coronavirus pandemic is driving a GOP split and proving why the country needs the Republican governor's own pragmatic and moderate voice leading the way.


​The 'Squad' Is Slipping Parts of the Green New Deal Into Legislation Piece by Piece

Progressive lawmakers are looking to breathe new life into the sweeping environmental plan that aims to combat a warming climate, and Joe Biden could play a major role in helping them do it.


Why the Republican National Convention Could be in Big Trouble

Republican lawmakers are anything but champing at the bit to attend a massive political convention featuring thousands of people in the middle of a coronavirus hotspot.


Republican Senators Break With Trump to Push for Police Reform

GOP senators see a need to respond to George Floyd's death, even as Trump remains mum on reform and tweets a wild conspiracy theory about a protester injured by police.


Legislation to Punish China for Coronavirus Is on Track to Outpace Counterterrorism Proposals After 9/11

In the eyes of many in Congress and the Trump administration, China has painted a target on its own back.


A Grizzly-Fighting, Independent Doctor From Alaska Could Help Democrats Turn the Senate Blue

Between out-fundraising his Republican opponent, the state's political makeup and the absence of a Democratic candidate, the independent has caught the eye of the Democratic Party.


GOP Wants to Repeal Obamacare Without a Backup Plan, but Some Republicans Say That's a Bad Idea

GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill concede they do not have safety net legislation ready to catch the millions of Americans who would find themselves suddenly without health insurance during a potential second coronavirus wave.


Amid a 'Clusterf***' of Glitches, House GOP Wants Democrats to Nix Virtual Meetings and Reconvene

Some Republicans fear their counterparts across the aisle could use the virtual process to unfairly wield their majority power and drown out GOP lawmakers—for now, that fear is overshadowed by a larger problem.


Amid Pressure, Governor Mike DeWine Says It Takes 'Life and Death Decisions' to Reopen Ohio

In an interview with Newsweek, the Ohio governor's measured approach to reopening the Buckeye State's economy sets himself apart from many of his fellow Republican governors.


House Democrats' Campaign Arm Raised a Record $43 Million in the First Quarter

The fundraising arm that works to get House Democrats elected raked in $43.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 — the group's highest-ever single quarter, the committee's chairwoman told Newsweek.


Coronavirus Could Drain Congressional Candidates' Finances—That's Good News for Incumbents

The coronavirus pandemic threatens to drain the revenue streams of congressional political candidates, but the emptying bank accounts could give a bittersweet boost to incumbents.


Momentum Builds Among Democrats to Stop Bernie Sanders from Clinching Primary Nomination

A sector of moderates, particularly vulnerable House Democrats, are beginning to discuss strategies amid concerns that the self-described democratic socialist appearing at the top of the ticket will jeopardize down-ballot races, a Democratic source told Newsweek.


Pressured by Younger Voters and an Election, Republicans Reluctantly Embrace Climate Change

The tide appears to be turning with Republicans warming up to the idea of tackling climate change ahead of the November elections and amid broad support from millennial GOP voters.


Republicans Rally Around Mitt Romney After Calls for His Expulsion from GOP Over Vote to Convict Trump

News that Romney would split his votes to convict Trump for one of the articles of impeachment quickly riled the world of conservative politics. But the Republican senators' colleagues had his back.


Congress Withholds Millions from HUD for Illegally Delaying Billions in Puerto Rico Disaster Aid

The Department of Housing and Urban Development will have to forgo nearly $20 million in congressionally appropriated funds until it lifts an illegal hold on billions of dollars in disaster relief money for Puerto Rico.


HUD Withholds $18 Billion In Disaster Aid From Puerto Rico, Lawmakers Threaten To Fight Back By Denying Agency Funds

The department's choice to withhold billions of dollars in appropriated funds has angered Democrats, who are considering whether Congress may need more "drastic moves" to force HUD to release the money.


House Democrats Are Corralling Votes for an Assault Weapons Ban. Here's Why Some Have Yet to Pledge Support

Those who've yet to support a ban showed pause due to concerns about the bill's details, believed it was a hopeless task — so long as the Senate is GOP controlled — or simply did not want to discuss the matter.


Why GOP Senator and Rape Survivor Martha McSally Endorsed Trump Nominee Accused of Sexual Assault

The first-term lawmaker told Newsweek that after weeks of studying the evidence, she's determined the accusations levied against the four-star general are false.


How do Democrats Shift Messaging from Impeachment to Legislation? Initiate Impeachment, Democrat Says

The divide among House Democrats concerning an impeachment inquiry is consuming too much oxygen in the room, stifling much of the public recognition they've sought for legislative achievements since regaining the majority.


​Impeaching Trump: This Democrat Looks to Her Own Experiences—and Her Predecessor's—on How to Proceed

On issues from reparations to impeachment, House Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee looks to the example of her mentor and predecessor, Barbara Jordan.

William Barr Directs DOJ Official to Defy Congressional Subpoena to Testify About 2020 Census

The attorney general directed a DOJ official to defy a congressional subpoena to testify before a House committee, according to a letter obtained by Newsweek, a move that is likely to heighten the tension over the ongoing investigations of the Trump administration by Congress.