Rebecca Schneid

Schneid is a general assignment reporter for TIME covering U.S. and global news.

Recent Articles

Who Is Paying for Trump’s $250 Million Ballroom—and What They Might Get in Return

Trump has begun demolishing the White House's East Wing for his latest renovation—a ballroom paid by billionaires and top businesses.

By Rebecca Schneid and Connor Greene

How Trump’s Use of AI Videos Is Changing His Political Playbook

Trump’s AI videos are reshaping online politics and testing how far misinformation and satire can go.

By Rebecca Schneid and Andrew R. Chow

Trump's Caribbean Bombing Campaign Brings War on Terror to the Americas

Trump's bombing campaign in the Caribbean concerns experts, who worry that he is going beyond the logic of any previous President

By Rebecca Schneid

How Thieves Carried Out Heist of ‘Priceless’ Louvre Jewels

It only took seven minutes for thieves to execute a brazen daylight heist at the famed Louvre museum in Paris. Here's how they did it.

By Rebecca Schneid and Solcyré Burga

‘No Kings’ Protests Draw Millions Across U.S. 

Organizers estimate that 7 million people took part in more than 2,700 "No Kings" rallies across the country to protest against Trump.

By Richard Hall and Rebecca Schneid

Trump Admin Faces Questions Over Shooting of U.S. Citizen

The DHS is facing questions over differing accounts of the shooting of a U.S. citizen in Chicago, as protests continue in the city.

By Rebecca Schneid

U.S. Drops Out of Top 10 in Passport Power. Here’s Why

The U.S. passport is now tied with Malaysia for 12th place following Trump's crackdown on legal and illegal immigration and visas.

By Rebecca Schneid

Gen Z Protesters Have Toppled Another Government

The army has taken over after Gen Z-led protests over power outages and water shortages grew into wider anger with the country’s leaders.

By Rebecca Schneid

Shutdown Causes Spike in Military Families Using Food Pantries

Trump announced that the government would move funds to pay troops, but many are still worried about the uncertainty caused by the shutdown.

By Rebecca Schneid

CDC ‘Not Functional’ After Trump Administration Orders Mass Firings

The layoffs targeted leaders in departments related to respiratory diseases, chronic diseases, injury prevention and global health.

By Rebecca Schneid

Trump Is Facing a MAGA Backlash for Qatari Air Force Facility in Idaho

Some of Trump's own base has pushed back against the announcement of plans to build a new Qatari air force facility on a U.S. base in Idaho.

By Rebecca Schneid

Will Trump Pardon Child Sex Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell?

Despite trying to distance himself from the Epstein scandal over the years, Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out a pardon for Maxwell.  

By Rebecca Schneid

Country Star Zach Bryan Speaks Out on Making Political Music

Bryan shared a statement after angering some conservatives by posting a snippet of a new song that lamented ICE raids and the fading of the American dream.

By Rebecca Schneid

Trump Orders National Guard to Oregon and Chicago

In recent days, Trump has ordered troops to Portland and Chicago. Here are the other places where he has deployed troops.

By Rebecca Schneid

'Military-Style' ICE Raid Sparks Backlash in Chicago

Witnesses said children were taken from their homes unclothed and separated from their parents during the raid on an apartment building.

By Rebecca Schneid

Here Are the Facts About Why the Government Shut Down

Republicans claim the government shutdown is due to Democrats demanding healthcare for illegal immigrants. Here are the facts.

By Rebecca Schneid

Trump Warns of ‘War From Within’ in Speech to Generals

In a deeply political address to top generals, Trump warned he would make greater use of the U.S. military in American cities.

By Brian Bennett , Rebecca Schneid and Richard Hall

Controversial Saudi Comedy Festival Divides Comedy World

Prominent comedians are being criticized by their peers for their participating in a Saudi comedy festival while free speech is repressed.

By Rebecca Schneid

Federal Workers Brace for Mass Firings as Shutdown Looms

The White House has threatened to carry out mass layoffs if a deal to avoid a government shutdown is not reached by Wednesday.

By Rebecca Schneid

The Biggest Moments From the TIME100 Climate Leadership Forum

Leaders from across industries gathered at the TIME100 Climate Leadership Forum in New York City on Sept. 24 to discuss climate action.

By Simmone Shah and Rebecca Schneid
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