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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House GOP kills Senate DHS bill, backs 60-day ICE plan as Schumer calls it 'dead on arrival'
Chuck Schumer said Democrats would fund key homeland security functions but would not give a 'blank check' to President Trump's immigration policies
Rubio says US can meet Iran goals without ground troops as Pentagon weighs options
Rubio says US goals in Iran are 'ahead of schedule' and can be met without ground troops
House Freedom Caucus rejects Senate DHS bill, says ‘no’ to deal without immigration funding
Freedom Caucus opposition complicates House push to quickly pass Senate-approved DHS bill
UN rights chief Volker Türk calls for accountability over suspected US strike on Iran school
Trump says he is unaware of reports linking US forces to strike as scrutiny grows
Senate clears DHS funding package in late-night vote, leaving out immigration enforcement agencies
Measure heads to House as airport disruptions and missed paychecks strain TSA operations
Ruling after rare televised House trial could pave way for vote to expel Florida Democrat
Rep Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing and pleads not guilty in a separate federal case
Trump slams mail-in voting, uses it anyway in Florida election: 'Because I'm president'
'Because of the fact that I'm president of the United States, I did a mail-in ballot for elections that took place in Florida', Trump said
Trump floats seizing Iran's oil 'like Venezuela', declares he doesn't care about a peace deal
'We have so much oil. Our country is not affected by this. We have more, we have twice the amount of oil as Saudi Arabia or Russia', Trump said
Trump warns Iran 'we're your worst nightmare' as US walks back deal willingness
'They are begging to work out a deal. I don't know if we'll be able to do that. I don't know if we're willing to do that', President Trump said
IOC shuts trans women out of Olympics from 2028, limits entry to 'biological females'
The IOC policy outlined eligibility rules for women's events, introducing screening measures to define participation standards
Trump torches Iran's no-talks claim, claims Tehran 'begging' for secret deal
'US-Iran indirect talks are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan', Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's foreign minister said
'War literally is hell': Lindsey Graham backs Iran talks over military action
Lindsey Graham's remarks came as Tehran rejected a 15-point US proposal, highlighting ongoing uncertainty around diplomatic progress
Schumer pushes new DHS funding plan, Thune rejects it, citing ‘moving goalposts’
Democrats submit revised DHS funding plan as Republicans accuse them of shifting demands
Iran rejects US peace proposal, demands reparations and control over Strait of Hormuz
Tehran's steep terms include reparations, security pledges and Hormuz control, dimming deal hopes
Pentagon demands 'wartime' output from BAE, Lockheed, Honeywell as troops head to Middle East
The initiative focused on expanding manufacturing and securing long-term supply chains as demand for military equipment increased globally
Trump funnels 15-point Iran ceasefire plan via Pakistan, Tehran says US 'negotiating with itself'
The plan included sanctions relief, nuclear limits, and maritime assurances, though details remained undisclosed and talks were not publicly confirmed
Pentagon weighs deployment of 3,000 additional US troops to Middle East amid Iran uncertainty
Officials say no decision on sending ground troops into Iran as US expands strategic options
Minnesota files lawsuit against Trump administration over evidence access in Pretti, Good shootings
Tensions over access to investigative materials drive lawsuit between state and federal authorities
Melania Trump hosts historic Global Coalition Summit with 45 nations, focus on children
The summit marks the first time a US First Lady has hosted representatives from 45 nations in a single day, focusing on children’s education and digital safety
DHS shutdown: After meeting Trump, Senate lawmakers hint at breakthrough for funding deal
After their meeting with Trump, Republican Senators are expected to pursue funding for ICE separately from the DHS funding through the budget reconciliation