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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Amanda Seyfried won’t apologize after calling Charlie Kirk ‘hateful’ as it was 'damn factual'
Amanda Seyfried doubles down on calling Charlie Kirk 'hateful,' saying her comments were 'pretty damn factual' despite backlash
Joy Reid slammed after sharing video claiming ‘Jingle Bells’ was written to mock Black people
Joy Reid ignites backlash after sharing a video claiming ‘Jingle Bells’ was rooted in racist minstrel shows and written to mock Black people.
Erika Kirk unleashes furious rebuke on conspiracy theorists pushing lies about her husband’s death
Weeks after Charlie Krik's on-camera killing, Candace Owens and others spread baseless claims and questioned his funeral arrangements
Gavin Newsom says his 9-year-old son tried calling Trump
Gavin Newsom recalled how his son Dutch unintentionally dialed Donald Trump while searching his phone for YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson’s number
Maddie & Tae announce they're splitting up but refuse to label it a 'breakup'
The hit-making pair step back from their partnership so Tae Kerr can focus on home life while Maddie Font can launch a solo career
Rachel Maddow urges Paramount to undo Stephen Colbert firing, calls it 'a huge embarrassment'
Rachel Maddow connected the firing to a broader trend of media companies bending to Trump’s preferences, despite his low approval ratings
Joy Reid warns Trump could reshape US media into a North Korea-like propaganda arm
Joy Reid fears Trump’s growing media influence could push the US toward a state-run, one-perspective press
Rachel Maddow warns Trump loyalists 'it’s not too late to undo your bad decisions’
Rachel Maddow warns institutions backing Trump that they still have time to reverse course and salvage their reputations
Lawrence O’Donnell says if Trump hasn’t called you ‘terrible' reporter, you’re not doing your job
Lawrence O’Donnell said that in Donald Trump’s Washington, reporters should expect insults, saying journalists not targeted may not be doing their job
Megyn Kelly uses Trump's menstruation jab to slam Kimmel's wife's speech: 'Bleeding out of wherever'
Megyn Kelly criticized Molly McNearney for talking about her period in her speech at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 Women in Entertainment breakfast
Whoopi Goldberg welcomes second great-grandchild, reveals newborn’s unique name
Whoopi Goldberg announced that her grandson, Mason Dean, and his girlfriend, Hylee Whitley, became parents to a baby girl over the weekend
White House dismisses report that Trump plans to fire Kristi Noem: ‘Total fake news’
The White House dismissed a media report claiming Donald Trump planned to remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling it baseless
Jimmy Kimmel signs new ABC extension deal, keeping him on air through 2027
Jimmy Kimmel will stay at ABC after signing a new extension through May 2027, following a year marked by his removal from air
Susie Wiles says Trump will campaign ‘like it’s 2024 again’ for the 2026 midterms
Susie Wiles said Donald Trump planned a coast-to-coast push in 2026 to boost GOP turnout, arguing Democrats fueled pricing fears with misleading affordability claims
Trump jokes Hollywood stars were too ‘flabby’ for ‘Rocky’ as he praises Sylvester Stallone
Donald Trump joked Hollywood stars were too flabby for ‘Rocky’ while honoring Sylvester Stallone’s career and influence
Kelsey Grammer hails Trump as 'one of the greatest presidents we've had' at Kennedy Center Honors
Trump gave 2025 Kennedy Center honorees their medals in the Oval Office, followed by the State Department’s Honors medal presentation dinner
Jack Osbourne expecting fifth child, says Ozzy knew of Aree Gearhart’s pregnancy: 'Partly healing'
Jack Osbourne said the new baby has been unexpectedly healing, helping shift his grief over Ozzy Osbourne’s death toward hope
Trump-led Kennedy Center nearly ‘doubles’ Biden-era fundraising with record $23M haul
Donald Trump hosted the first on-camera Oval Office ceremony for Kennedy Center honorees, praising the 2025 class as the most accomplished ever
Rosie O’Donnell’s Trump obsession grows stronger in Ireland as friends urge her to 'disconnect'
Rosie O’Donnell said she pledged to her therapist the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to avoid Trump posts for two days but it failed within hours
Kevin Hassett hails Trump as 'best communicator' who is 'solving’ all the world’s problems
Kevin Hassett claimed Trump was adept at tackling global crises and even 'stopping wars.'