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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Martina Navratilova calls Trump ‘psychopath’ over Iran strikes, hails Khamenei’s death
Navratilova blasted Trump on X for the Iran strikes, then backed reports of Khamenei’s death amid sharp debate over US–Israel military action
Operation Epic Fury marks 'largest US firepower' surge in a generation, zero casualties: CENTCOM
US Central Command said Operation Epic Fury deployed massive air and naval forces, striking Iran’s military sites in a coordinated assault
Ben Shapiro praises Trump as ‘most courageous commander-in-chief’ over Iran strikes
Responding to critics who warned that the strikes could trigger a broader conflict, Ben Shapiro dismissed those concerns as 'nonsense'
Officials say ‘Operation Epic Fury’ was urgent, calculated push against Iranian threat
Officials noted that Iran’s growing missile stockpile posed an 'intolerable risk' to the US
American Jewish groups back US-Israeli operation against Iran, urge vigilance at home
The American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League backed United States-Israeli strikes, citing Iran threats and urging vigilance
Officials say Trump preempts Iranian strike to prevent serious casualties, halt nuclear rebuild
Intelligence showed Tehran preparing attacks and reviving key nuclear infrastructure, prompting swift US military action
Rosie O’Donnell blasts Trump over Iran strikes, calls for impeachment citing past campaign promises
Rosie O’Donnell highlighted past statements in which Trump described himself as a 'candidate of peace' who would end wars rather than start them
Susan Sarandon says Hollywood shunned her after calling for Gaza ceasefire
'I couldn’t do any major film, anything connected with Hollywood,' Susan Sarandon said during an event at the 40th Goya Awards
Glenn Beck mocks Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony: 'When did she give family pants back to Bill?'
Glenn Beck imagined Bill Clinton reacting with disbelief during the testimony and accused Hillary of 'throwing him under the bus'
Morgan Freeman calls Trump presidency 'absolutely the worst' amid criticism of immigration policies
Morgan Freeman agreed that young people were experiencing one of the 'worst' times in the country’s history, certainly in their lifetime
Bill Clinton denies seeing blue dress portrait, says it would've ‘ended’ any ties with Epstein
Clinton clarified his visits to Epstein’s residences, insisting he never saw the painting and limited his time inside the homes
Pat Fallon questions Bill Clinton’s memory over Epstein visits: ‘Doesn’t pass the smell test’
Bill Clinton said he didn’t recall seeing Epstein at the White House, but logs show Epstein visited multiple times in the early 2000s
White House blasts Jimmy Kimmel as ‘sad, angry, insufferable idiot’ over response to Trump's SOTU
Jimmy Kimmel mocked Trump’s speech, joking about its length, partisan reactions in the chamber, and Trump’s immigration and economic statements
Idaho woman Sarah Elizabeth George steals ambulance, rams it into DHS-leased building
Authorities say George poured gasoline inside the stolen ambulance in an alleged attempt to ignite a fire at the federal building
Lauren Boebert says Hillary Clinton evaded questions in Epstein deposition
Lauren Boebert claimed Hillary Clinton gave vague answers on past ties with Epstein, highlighting GOP efforts to demand accountability
Hillary Clinton calls House Oversight grilling ‘repetitive’ after six-hour Epstein deposition
Hillary Clinton criticized Republicans for off-topic questions on UFOs and Pizzagate, calling the closed-door deposition tedious and frustrating
Hillary Clinton says Maxwell came as ‘plus-one’ to Chelsea’s wedding, not personally invited
Hillary Clinton told lawmakers Maxwell attended the 2010 wedding as another guest’s companion, stressing her own limited connection
Gavin Newsom labels Marco Rubio a ‘fraud', says JD Vance is more ‘dangerous’ than Trump
Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump will not step aside and will try to control any Republican succession battle
Karoline Leavitt says Dems ‘debilitated by TDS’ after failing to applaud US men hockey team at SOTU
Video from the chamber showed Republicans enthusiastically applauding, while some Democrats remained seated during portions of the recognition
Minnesota middle school teaches eighth graders that ICE ‘harassed’ legal migrants
Educators reportedly offered extra credit for watching 19-minute video on 'ICE and Trump’s $170 billion deportation machine'