Deepanjali Sharma
Deepanjali Sharma is a Political News Writer at MEAWW, where she reports on US politics, policy debates, and key developments shaping global affairs.
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Biden’s presidential library effort lags far behind $200M goal with minimal funds raised: Report
Joe Biden’s presidential library fundraising fell far short of the goal, with IRS filings showing just $11.3 million expected by 2027
Ilhan Omar claims her son was questioned by ICE in Minnesota, raising racial profiling concerns
Ilhan Omar said ICE targeted her son in Minnesota, describing the incident as part of a broader pattern of racial profiling against Somali Americans
Senator Bill Cassidy urges compromise on health care affordability following failed Senate votes
The Senate rejected rival health care bills after both proposals failed to reach 60 votes, leaving millions at risk of steep premium hikes in 2026
Trump AI executive order exposes growing Republican rift over state regulation
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis led the opposition, calling the move federal overreach and proposing a citizen AI bill of rights
Texas redistricting gains for GOP in doubt as shifting trends challenge 5 seat plan
Texas redistricting faced new uncertainty ahead of the midterms as Democrats’ gains and shifting Latino sentiment reshaped expectations
Trump showcases economist Arthur Laffer’s speech praising him as ‘greatest president in history’
Arthur Laffer praised Donald Trump’s leadership yet warned that protectionist trade policies risked slowing down economic growth
Belarus frees opposition prisoners including Nobel Peace Prize winner as US eases potash sanctions
Belarus freed detainees after a sanctions deal that included Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski and opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova
19 states sue Trump administration over $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications
Attorneys general said the H‑1B fee threatened public services, warning that hospitals, schools, and agencies would struggle to fill shortages
Trump targets Indiana GOP leader after State Senate rejects congressional redistricting map
Rodric Bray faced Donald Trump’s fury after blocking the map overhaul, as the president blasted him as a ‘loser’ and urged primary challenges
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signs end‑of‑life bill despite pushback from religious groups
The new 'Deb’s Law', set to take effect in September 2026, allows eligible adults to self-administer life‑ending medication under strict safeguards
Lawmakers block GOP and Democratic health care plans ahead of Obamacare price surge
Republicans Murkowski, Collins, Sullivan, and Hawley broke ranks to back an ACA subsidy extension by Dems, but the bill still fell short of advancing
Top Democrats press Kristi Noem to step down at tense Homeland Security Committee hearing
Kristi Noem defended her leadership amid calls for her resignation, citing efforts against organized crime and cyber threats
Judge Paula Xinis rules ICE detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia unlawful, orders release
Paula Xinis ordered the release of Kilmar Garcia after a 10 month ICE detention fight, ruling the detention unlawful without a valid removal order
Gavin Newsom releases AI video showing Trump and senior officials in restraints
Gavin Newsom posted the video in response to a White House deportation clip that reportedly used SZA’s music without permission
Maria Corina Machado calls Trump’s moves on Venezuela 'decisive' amid ongoing political turmoil
María Corina Machado said Donald Trump’s actions weakened Nicolás Maduro’s rule and that international pressure forced him to rethink strategy
Federal Judge orders end to Trump administration's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles
District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that Donald Trump had exceeded his authority and ordered the troops back under Governor Newsom’s control
Elon Musk calls Ilhan Omar’s 2024 remarks 'treason' after resurfaced video sparks outrage
Ilhan Omar reportedly claimed in her viral Somali-language clip that Somali Americans influenced US policy, sparking disputes over accuracy and intent
Bestselling 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella dies at 55 after battling cancer
Author Sophie Kinsella was remembered for transforming romantic comedy fiction, with her Becky Bloomwood series translated into more than 40 languages
US may require tourists to share 5 years of social media activity under new Trump proposal
ESTA applicants may face expanded data collection, with travelers required to provide phone numbers from the past decade as well as family details
House Democrat Haley Stevens introduces impeachment articles against HHS Secretary RFK Jr
Stevens cited halted cancer trials and rising measles cases, but the move was expected to remain symbolic as the House was unlikely to advance it