Gopika Subramanian
Political news writer covering US politics, policy, and current affairs, with a strong grounding in Political Science and International Relations. Known for sharp analysis, fact-based reporting, and clear breakdowns of complex political developments.
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‘Small act of defiance’: Jon Stewart reacts to allegation Renee Good tried to run over ICE agent
Jon Stewart’s remarks on Renee Good's shooting reignited online debate over protest and policing
‘It’s just me’: Trump says he’s alone in the war room, ‘fighting for you', in fundraising email
Donald Trump wrote that he was alone in the war room, working late on a dying laptop as a 72-hour mid-month fundraising deadline rang
Megyn Kelly calls Wanda Sykes 'pathetic' for jab about 'mediocre White men' at Golden Globes
Megyn Kelly was seething at Wanda Sykes over the queer Black comedian's remarks on race and representation
Don Jr calls Mark Ruffalo and Wanda Sykes 'clowns' over ‘Be Good’ pin protest at Golden Globes
Don Jr criticized celebs who wore Golden Globes protest pins, accusing them of selective outrage and defending his father’s immigration policies
John Fetterman backs Trump on possible Iran military action, breaking with fellow Democrats
Democrat Sen John Fetterman signals he would support Trump ordering military action against Iran if it breaks the ‘poisonous regime’
Zohran Mamdani stands with 15,000 striking NYC nurses on picket line
Thousands of nurses rallied outside a Manhattan hospital, holding signs reading 'Nurses are the beating heart of the medical system'
Nick Reiner’s siblings reportedly cut funding, leaving him to rely on a public defender
Nick Reiner faced a public defender after his siblings cut funding, days after attorney Alan Jackson stepped down, a move linked to rising defense costs
ICE officer involved in Renee Nicole Good shooting reportedly in hiding as feds clear home
According to the Daily Mail, a DHS Special Response Team arrived at the Minneapolis-area home of Jonathan Ross on Friday morning
Nick Reiner’s weight gain and medication change fueled parents’ killings, documentary claims
Reports mentioned that Nick Reiner’s mental state worsened after a medication change weeks before he killed his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner
Pete Hegseth amplifies Trump’s Iran post and highlights US strikes on ISIS in Syria
Pete Hegseth reshared Donald Trump’s posts on Iran’s freedom and highlighted US airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria
Richard Grenell reveals X account hacked after posting about Washington Opera leaving Kennedy Center
Richard Grenell has actively defended Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover, boasting about changes to yearly programming
‘The View’ hosts question Ashley Tisdale’s mom group exit: ‘Why can’t you just leave?’
The panel debated Ashley Tisdale’s essay on leaving a mom group, with Sara Haines and Ana Navarro questioning whether her exit escalated tensions
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers slam Trump admin narrative on Minnesota ICE shooting
'It’s important for us to know what happened, because if we don’t, it’s definitely going to happen again,' Jimmy Kimmel warned
Megyn Kelly backs Conan O’Brien after he critiques anti-Trump late-night jokes
Megyn Kelly praised Conan O’Brien after his Oxford Union remarks criticizing late-night comedy driven more by political anger than humor
Masked protester tells Laura Ingraham she’s ‘getting paid’ at anti-ICE rally
A masked woman made the remark during Laura Ingraham’s on-site coverage of Minneapolis protests sparked by Renee Nicole Good’s fatal ICE encounter
Trump says US will ‘do something’ on Greenland 'whether they like it or not'
Donald Trump told reporters the US must act on Greenland to prevent Russia or China influence
Renee Nicole Good’s wife shares heartbreaking tribute after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Renee Nicole Good's wife broke her silence with a deeply personal statement describing a life defined by kindness, faith, and love
RFK Jr shrugs off Kennedy Center renaming as family erupts over Trump move
Robert F Kennedy Jr distanced himself from the Kennedy Center renaming controversy, even as relatives accused Donald Trump allies of politicizing a national memorial
ICE academy training slashed to 47 days in bizarre homage to Trump months before Minnesota shooting
The cut training period drew scrutiny after US citizen Renee Nicole Good, 37, was killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis
DHS officer caught on video kicking memorial candle for Renee Nicole Good after ICE shooting
A viral video shows a DHS officer kicking a memorial candle for Renee Nicole Good, intensifying anger after her fatal ICE shooting