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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Family of Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan announces scholarship, funeral plans
James Weston Higginbotham’s family set up an Auburn scholarship and shared funeral plans after his death during a Japan trip
Iran pushes back after Trump says Khamenei approved peace deal, insists 'text not final'
Tehran and Washington have been swapping proposals to end the war, which broke out on February 28 and engulfed the Middle East
Trump says Ilhan Omar 'should be thrown out of the country' as long-running feud escalates
Donald Trump renewed criticism of Rep Ilhan Omar during a rally, reviving disputes over immigration, Minnesota and US identity
Nancy Mace fires back at Ilhan Omar with a brother-marriage jab in explosive social media clash
The confrontation began when Omar appeared to take aim at the South Carolina Republican in a social media post
Several Democrat-led states pull out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ ahead of America 250
Oregon, Washington and North Carolina cited costs, while organizers say every state and territory will still be represented
NASA defends all-male Artemis III crew after backlash over lack of women astronauts
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said astronaut selections prioritize mission readiness as debate grows over Artemis III
Iran calls US strikes on Sirik water facilities ‘helplessness’, town left without drinking water
Masoud Pezeshkian said Sirik residents faced acute water disruption after US strikes damaged reservoirs, prompting tanker supply efforts in Hormozgan
MTG calls Trump a ‘traitor’ over Epstein Files, says his staff made him ‘look like a fool’
The Georgia Republican, one of Trump's most loyal allies for years, stunned many conservatives by using unusually harsh language
Melania, Ivanka Trump and Karoline Leavitt expected at Trump's White House UFC event
Donald Trump and Dana White's White House UFC event will mark the president’s 80th birthday, with about 85,000 spectators expected
Lindsey Graham says Trump 'not far behind God' in primary victory speech
Graham described Trump as the 'gold standard' of the Republican Party and called his endorsement one of the most significant in political history
Nancy Mace claims Epstein files push cost her SC Governor race against Trump-backed Pamela Evette
Mace finished fifth in a crowded Republican field, far behind Evette who was backed by President Trump.
Kamala Harris’ 2028 hopes face headwinds as donors seek ‘fresh’ Democratic candidate
Kamala Harris is weighing a 2028 run, but some donors and supporters favor a fresh candidate, with Gavin Newsom seen as a potential rival
No foul play suspected in James Higginbotham's death in Japan, but cause remains undisclosed
James 'Weston' Higginbotham was last seen in Yamashina on May 29, prompting a major search with helicopters, K-9 units, and 100+ officers
Knicks watch party erupts into chaos as fans clash with police after Game 3 heartbreak
As the situation escalated, NYPD officers deployed pepper spray to disperse sections of the crowd
Hakeem Jeffries takes aim at Trump as he questions if president really is a Knicks fan
The New York Democrat accused Trump of bringing 'MAGA circus' to NBA Finals
Trump super PAC plans $1M fundraiser ahead of White House UFC spectacle
Trump's top political action committee, MAGA Inc., plans to hold a $1 million-per-person fundraising event at Trump's golf club in Northern Virginia on Saturday
Hunter Biden mocks Donald Jr's 'America 250' gold promotion: 'This is SNL material'
Hunter Biden tied Donald Trump Jr's anniversary-themed investment pitch to economic concerns while ridiculing its patriotic branding
Trump shares edited Hunter Biden image after 2028 run question from reporter
Hunter Biden’s renewed X activity and speculation about a possible political future drew fresh attention after Donald Trump responded online
Elizabeth Warren mocks Trump for 'showing off his pool' as Americans face rising costs
Elizabeth Warren accused Donald Trump of prioritizing a $13.1 million Reflecting Pool project over affordability concerns
Mike Pence says Jan 6 rioters who attacked police 'should never get a dime'
While Mike Pence has no issue with pardons for people who got caught up in the events of that day, he draws a firm line at those who engaged in violence