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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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Lauren Boebert claims Trump blocked Colorado water funds over Tina Peters prosecution

May 17, 2026
Lauren Boebert hinted Donald Trump withheld Colorado water project funds over Tina Peters’ prison case

Trump replaces 'old, broken' slate floor on Oval Office walkway with polished granite

May 17, 2026
Trump shared photos of the renovated walkway just days after calling parts of the White House rundown and neglected

Bill Cassidy takes jab at Trump in concession speech: 'You don’t claim the election was stolen'

May 17, 2026
Bill Cassidy also appeared to challenge Trump’s leadership style, calling for steadiness and thoughtful decision-making instead of impulsive actions

Mark Levin urges US to 'train, arm and support' Iranians to fight against current regime

May 17, 2026
'We must help liberate the Iranian people, and we can do it. We can do it without our troops on the ground. Without a forever war,' Mark Levin said

Convicted Feeding Our Future founder claims Ilhan Omar knew about $250M Covid-era meal fraud

May 17, 2026
'I struggle to believe that she wouldn’t have known,' Aimee Bock said during a jailhouse interview

Tragedy strikes Preakness Stakes weekend after racehorse Hit Zero dies moments after debut race

May 16, 2026
Racehorse Hit Zero collapsed and died after finishing his first career race

Jen Psaki hits back at Eric Trump’s threat to sue her over report on China trip

May 16, 2026
Jen Psaki questioned whether Eric Trump’s China trip posed a conflict after a report said ALT5 Sigma pursued a deal with Chinese Communist Party firm

Trump could make millions from newly renamed Donald J Trump International Airport deal

May 16, 2026
Donald Trump could reportedly profit from airport licensing and merchandise rights after Florida renaming deal.

Trump floats 20-year pause on Iran nuclear program instead of permanent ban in major policy shift

May 16, 2026
Donald Trump hinted at a softer Iran nuclear stance while warning his patience with Tehran is running out

Colorado Democrats running for governor slam Jared Polis for freeing Tina Peters

May 16, 2026
Jared Polis’ sentence reduction for convicted clerk Tina Peters sparks fears of emboldening election denial

David Letterman and Stephen Colbert get revenge on CBS as furniture is tossed off rooftop during stunt

May 15, 2026
Letterman joined Colbert in a CBS rooftop bit that escalated into staged destruction of set pieces during the host’s final week on 'The Late Show'

Elon Musk brings son X Æ A-Xii to Trump Beijing summit with Xi Jinping

May 15, 2026
Elon Musk joined an elite delegation of American executives, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang

Emails show Kash Patel took ‘VIP snorkel’ session at Pearl Harbor memorial during Hawaii trip

May 15, 2026
The outing, coordinated by the military, was not included in the FBI’s public announcements about Kash Patel’s visit last summer

Sunny Hostin says Helen of Troy ‘can be Black’, sparks backlash: 'She was Greek'

May 15, 2026
'The View' co-host’s remarks on Helen of Troy’s portrayal triggered debate online, with critics rejecting the claim and defending traditional views

Trump calls Xi Jinping ‘very tall’ as he says Chinese people ‘tend to be a little bit shorter’

May 15, 2026
Donald Trump said Xi Jinping has the kind of presence and appearance that would perfectly suit a powerful world leader in a Hollywood film

Trump’s Beijing welcome sparks protocol buzz as China sends higher-ranking greeter than 2017 visit

May 14, 2026
China’s airport reception for Donald Trump is drawing attention after experts noted it was an upgrade from 2017

Obama contrasts Iran diplomacy with Trump crisis: ‘We pulled it off without firing a missile’

May 14, 2026
Obama defended the Iran nuclear deal, arguing diplomacy prevented escalation as US-Iran tensions intensify under Trump administration

CIA accused of seizing Tulsi Gabbard’s JFK, MK-Ultra files before declassification

May 14, 2026
Anna Paulina Luna claimed the missing JFK and MK-Ultra files may include records the CIA previously said never existed

‘We've been de-balled as a nation’: Whoopi Goldberg accuses Trump of ignoring ‘no more war’ pleas

May 14, 2026
Trump said Americans’ financial struggles were not influencing his Iran negotiations, saying stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions was his only focus

JD Vance jokes Trump would not run White House like ‘The Apprentice’ amid 2028 buzz

May 14, 2026
JD Vance dismissed speculation over a Rubio partnership and said both are focused on Trump’s agenda now
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