Eren Waris
SENIOR POLITICAL NEWS WRITER at MEAWW — Eren has spent over 12 years navigating the shifting landscapes of international, regional, and local news outlets. His career began in feature reporting before he transitioned into the high-stakes world of investigative journalism and editorial leadership. Outside the newsroom, Eren is an avid reader and a lead guitarist. He often finds both perspective and peace in the mountains of Kashmir — a landscape he truly believes is heaven on earth. [Old bylines: Umar Mushtaq and Umar Dewani] Past: Hindustan Times | Asian Age | HuffPost | Kashmir Life | Kashmir Observer | Kashmir Reader | Srinagar Observer
Latest From Eren Waris
'The old politics are gone': Steve Bannon warns GOP they're 'finished' if they don't adapt
Steve Bannon said victories by candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders show Republicans need a new political strategy
'They can't admit when they're wrong': Stephen A Smith says that's Washington's biggest problem
'They need to remind us that they're human and they know what it's like to be human,' Stephen A Smith said
Nearly one-third of Democrats back democratic socialists as party's left wing gains ground: Poll
A Pew poll found 32% of Democrats view democratic socialist politicians favorably amid recent primary wins
Tucker Carlson calls Trump 'not in charge of his own life' and vows to build new party
'United States is a one-party state posing as a democracy, and it needs to be broken,' Carlson said
Acting AG Todd Blanche vows DOJ will be 'focused on stopping' birth tourism after SCOTUS ruling
Todd Blanche said that the Trump administration would use existing immigration and law enforcement tools to curb the practice of 'birth tourism'
29-year-old Melat Kiros topples 15-term Rep Diana DeGette in major Colorado Democratic upset
Justice Democrats celebrated the result, saying Kiros had 'built a movement that inspired Denverites'
'There is no timeline for healing': Tom Kean Jr reveals depression caused 117-day Congress absence
Tom Kean Jr said he remained silent about his condition until now because he is a 'private person by nature'
Trump begins White House helipad project as work starts on South Lawn: Report
Construction has begun on a new White House helipad to accommodate newer presidential helicopters, as per the Washington Post report
Mike Johnson forced to scrap House agenda as GOP hardliners seize control of floor
A small group of conservative Republicans led by Rep Anna Paulina Luna refused to let the House move forward
'Supposed to be one of ours': Megyn Kelly blasts Justice Amy Coney Barrett for siding with liberals
On Monday, the SCOTUS upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted for up to five days after polls close
'We don't have a democracy': Stephen Miller rips prolonged vote counting after SCOTUS loss
Stephen Miller argued that counting ballots over several days erodes trust in elections
US military races to vaccinate recruits as flu shots near expiry amid Texas outbreak
The military restored mandatory flu shots for recruits, but existing doses expire June 30 and new supplies are not expected until late August
Trump blasts SCOTUS mail ballot ruling as 'detrimental', says SAVE Act is ‘even more important’
Donald Trump said the mail ballot ruling could enable illegal voting and argued it made the SAVE America Act even more important
'Trump will be rebuked again': Ex-Trump lawyer Ty Cobb predicts SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling
Cobb said Trump views the Supreme Court through a transactional lens and expects justices he appointed to rule in his favor
'I've wanted to say that': Bill Maher admits enjoying Trump's clashes with journalists
Bill Maher said Trump's blunt exchanges with reporters often reflect thoughts he has kept to himself
'Blatantly illegal act': Joe Kennedy III blasts Trump over Kennedy Center renaming bid
Joe Kennedy III praised the court ruling and contrasted his response with RFK Jr's stance
Roger Marshall says 'we just look at this differently' after failing to cite election fraud example
Marshall also backed Trump's decision to withhold his signature from Housing Act until Congress passes SAVE America Act
Chris Murphy calls Trump 'biggest threat' to America: 'SAVE Act a pretext to challenge elections'
'Democratic Party is united around the fact that we need to protect this nation from Trump's attacks on the rule of law,' Chris Murphy said
Bill Cassidy slams Trump for treating Congress as 'merely an appendage' over Iran war
Cassidy has previously broken with Trump, including voting to convict him during his second impeachment trial
Mullin says TPS migrants can seek permanent status or leave with plane ticket, $2100
'We'll actually give you a plane ticket, plus roughly $2,100 to help you re-establish when you get there,' Markwayne Mullin said