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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Richard Codey, former New Jersey governor who succeeded Jim McGreevey, dies at 79
Former New Jersey Governor Richard Codey died at 79 after a brief illness, his family confirmed, ending a 50‑year legislative career
Democratic Sen Mark Warner rejects Trump's 'morality' as guide for military action in Iran
'We're depending on Donald Trump's morality to decide whether we put troops in harm's way. That is not what our Constitution set up', Mark Warner said
Trump reposts Sen Graham's warning: 'Brutality against the people of Iran will not go unchallenged'
Donald Trump cautioned Tehran not to attack demonstrators, vowing retaliation if violence escalated against civilians
Portland Police Chief Bob Day cries while revealing suspected Tren de Aragua links in CBP incident
Suspects Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras were reportedly unlawfully in the US and had prior criminal histories
Greenland leaders unite to reject Trump's renewed bid for US control of island
'We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders', Greenland leaders said in a joint statement
Kennedy Center officials respond to major opera exit following Trump's leadership shake‑up
Kennedy Center Spokesperson Roma Daravi said that the split with Washington National Opera stemmed from financial strain predating Trump's leadership
Jeffrey Epstein's brother Mark claims new autopsy report will 'prove' murder allegations
Former NYC Chief Medical Examiner Dr Michael Baden claimed that certain injuries of Jeffrey Epstein resembled strangulation, not self-harm
House Democrats propose bill removing ICE officers’ immunity protections
Eric Swalwell and Dan Goldman proposed the 'ICE OUT Act' as lawmakers aimed to strip ICE officers of qualified immunity, citing accountability gaps
DHS names 2 people shot in Portland, links them to Tren de Aragua as protests follow nationwide
DHS identified Portland shooting suspects Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Zambrano-Contreras, Venezuelan nationals accused of criminal ties
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticizes Trump admin for excluding local officials in ICE inquiry
Mayor Jacob Frey criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi's DOJ for sidelining Minneapolis leaders, asking them to 'include local experts in the process'
House passes 3 year extension of 'Affordable Care Act' tax credits with bipartisan support
House approved a three-year ACA tax credit extension in a 230–196 vote, with 17 Republicans joining Democrats to revive subsidies for millions
ICE agent in Renee Nicole Good case described by family as faithful Christian and loving father
'He's a committed, conservative Christian, a tremendous father, a tremendous husband. I couldn't be more proud', Jonathan Ross's father, Ed Ross, said
Senate advances resolution curbing Trump's Venezuela war powers, with 5 GOP senators joining
Senate moved to limit Donald Trump's war powers as a rare bipartisan vote raised questions over presidential authority in foreign conflicts
JD Vance backs ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting, calls woman's death a ‘tragedy of her own making’
'I can believe that her death is a tragedy while also recognizing that it's a tragedy of her own making and a tragedy of the far left', JD Vance said
Minnesota investigators withdraw after FBI blocks evidence access in ICE shooting investigation
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension withdrew from ICE shooting case after authorities blocked access to evidence, leaving only the FBI in charge
Vice President JD Vance labels Minneapolis ICE shooting victim a 'deranged leftist'
JD Vance defended the ICE agent and urged Democrats to answer whether the officer acted wrongly, warning law enforcement faced unfair scrutiny
Steny Hoyer, longest-serving Democrat, announces retirement on House floor
Steny Hoyer, 86, announced his retirement after more than 44 years in Congress, growing emotional as he thanked family and colleagues in his speech
Trump predicts US control of Venezuela's oil will extend for years: 'Only time will tell'
Donald Trump suggested that Venezuela oversight could last 'much longer' than expected, raising questions about sovereignty and global energy markets
Nick Reiner's arraignment pushed back after judge approves attorney's exit from case
Public Defender Kimberly Greene has been assigned to represent Nick Reiner and she has inherited 10 sealed subpoenas tied to the investigation
GOP lawmakers claim Democrats ignored Somali fraud due to political considerations
Brandon Gill suggested that Somali contributions favored Democrats, raising concerns about enforcement bias in fraud cases