Ishan Jain
Political news writer covering US policy, Congress, and foreign affairs, with a strong research focus on geopolitics and international trade policy
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Abdul El-Sayed fires back after JD Vance calls him 'very evil' over comments about his family
Abdul El-Sayed questioned why JD Vance would invoke his late grandfather to make an argument about him
US Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz calls Trump ‘president of peace’
Mike Waltz highlighted Trump’s economic pressure on Iran, citing its plunging currency, high inflation, dwindling reserves and bank runs
Seneca Nation leader calls Trump's Lake America renaming ‘unpresidential,’ demands reversal
J Conrad Seneca cited the 1794 Canandaigua Treaty and Indigenous history in opposing the executive order
Trump is taking extreme stance on White House secrecy, legal experts warn
Legal experts warned Trump’s broad secrecy claims could create new hurdles for Congress seeking to investigate his administration
Abdul El-Sayed's swipe at Usha Vance draws backlash from Michigan GOP: 'He has a Napoleon complex'
Michigan GOP co-chair Sunny Reddy said Abdul El-Sayed can expect to see more reaction from the Indian-American community
Tucker Carlson says Trump should be removed ‘immediately’ if he considers using nukes first
Carlson questioned why no effort was already underway to remove Trump, saying anyone who tolerated such discussions would be 'by definition unfit'
Trump pollster calls Abdul El-Sayed’s polling lead a ‘fake narrative’
Tony Fabrizio cited polling errors in Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida primaries, warning similar issues may be affecting the Senate race
Trump brands Jimmy Carter a president who ‘broke’ America with his ‘weakness’
The meme Trump shared also listed him, Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Reagan as presidents who 'built' the country
Trump says Kathy Hochul ‘doesn’t care about New York’ after rejecting ‘Lake America’ name
President Donald Trump tied the naming dispute to his broader criticism of Kathy Hochul and her handling of New York's relationship with Canada
Trump’s team appeals after judge rules hush money payments weren’t official presidential acts
The judge also criticized Trump’s lawyers for waiting until after unfavorable developments in state court before seeking federal intervention
Trump wants a lunar feature named after him after Artemis II crew honors Reid Wiseman's late wife
The Artemis II crew has proposed to name a lunar crater 'Carroll' to honor mission commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, who died of cancer in 2020
FEMA workers violated law by skipping homes with Trump signs after hurricane, watchdog says
The watchdog said the incident undermined public trust in FEMA’s ability to provide impartial disaster assistance
Trump-backed candidate Ralph Alvarado scrubs president from campaign website after primary win
Ralph Alvarado’s campaign manager Andy Westberry downplayed the website changes, saying it still highlights Donald Trump’s endorsement and photo
Iranian missile and drone attacks inflicted billions in damage to US intelligence sites: Sources
Sources described the damage as greater than any previously suffered by US intelligence agencies
Trump scores key GOP victory as Darline Graham wins primary to succeed late brother Lindsey
Despite entering the race as a political newcomer, Graham benefited from the campaign of her late brother
Trump administration removes Syria from US State Sponsor of Terrorism list after 47 years
Marco Rubio said the move, initially announced in July, would help put Syria on 'a path to prosperity'
Hillary Clinton says Democrats are ‘against’ Netanyahu’s decisions but support Israel
Hillary Clinton acknowledged growing disillusionment among young voters with the Netanyahu government
Jeffries responds to Jared Kushner meeting backlash, insists ‘Trump cartel’ won’t get a pass
Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner discussed housing, immigration and the cost of living after a mutual friend arranged their meeting
Trump targets Biden-era education policies, vows to put ‘parents back in charge’ of schools
Donald Trump criticized transgender-related curricula and policies in schools, claiming they have failed to deliver the promised results
Abdul El-Sayed says ICE 'isn’t working', draws strong pushback from Jesse Watters
Abdul El-Sayed accused Jesse Watters of not seeming 'to be upset' about rising gas prices amid the Iran war