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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'Not grounded in fact': Todd Blanche rejects Gavin Newsom's political targeting claim
Todd Blanche said Gavin Newsom could say what he wanted but insisted his allegations against the Trump administration were untrue
Lara Trump urges GOP to stay united after Tucker Carlson calls Trump an 'Israel puppet'
Tucker Carlson said he has not spoken to Donald Trump since the Iran strikes and claimed the president is 'not a man in charge of his own life'
Hillary Clinton calls Trump GOP a 'cult answering only to him', calls fraud claims 'laughable'
Hillary Clinton criticized Republican Party alignment with Donald Trump and dismissed voter fraud allegations during a podcast interview
Pete Buttigieg speaks out after 'awful' child services swatting incident: 'We can't go on like this'
Pete Buttigieg said both children were interviewed separately before authorities revealed details of the accusation
'A lot of Obamas out there': Ex-POTUS says splintered media is holding back next Democratic star
Barack Obama expressed optimism that the next generation of political talent exists and is already doing notable work
'I feel absolutely vindicated': Riley Gaines hails Supreme Court's women's sports ruling
On Tuesday, June 30, the Supreme Court ruled that states can ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports
Melania Trump reveals she earned $10.7M from Amazon documentary in financial disclosure report
Despite the scale of the deal, the documentary received poor reviews and tepid ticket sales
JB Pritzker claims Trump is 'suffering from dementia', says he 'doesn’t understand what he’s saying'
JB Pritzker argued that Donald Trump’s speaking style and the way he puts sentences together raise concerns about his cognitive health
'We don't fund criminals': Gavin Newsom imposes 100% tax on Trump Jan. 6 clemency funds
The law targets Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund, a $1.78 billion fund established by the Justice Department as part of a lawsuit settlement between Trump and the IRS
Paris deputy mayor blames US emissions for deadly heat wave: 'You are partly responsible'
Paris recorded temperatures climbing above 104 degrees Fahrenheit during the past week
Pentagon announces new Defense Policy Board members after disbanding Biden-era panel
Pete Hegseth dismissed the previous members of the Pentagon’s dozens of advisory committees following a 45-day review
'I am not anti-American': Italian PM Meloni hits back at Trump amid escalating rift
Trump has previously criticized Italy and other NATO allies for what he described as insufficient support for US military action against Tehran
Venezuelans deported from US before earthquakes remain missing, some families report deaths
Venezuela's earthquake death toll has reached 1,719, with over 5,000 injured and tens of thousands still missing
Iran warns US and Gulf nations they will 'face hell' amid escalating attacks
Amid rising tensions despite a ceasefire, Trump warned that Iran could 'cease to exist' if the US were forced to intensify its military response
'Perfectly friendly': Veteran columnist Edward Luce recalls lengthy phone call with Trump
Edward Luce said Donald Trump answered his questions at length and even sought his thoughts on Iran during an unusual conversation
Heroic American rescue teams pull infant alive from rubble days after Venezuela earthquakes
Round-the-clock rescue efforts have continued since magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast
US pilot survives friendly fire shootdown before Iran downing weeks later
US pilot Matthew Collins survived a Kuwait friendly fire shootdown before returning to combat and being downed again over Iran weeks later
Trump admin uncovers $10B in Obamacare fraud, drops nearly 3 million ineligible enrolees
The findings are part of a broader anti-fraud effort spanning the federal government
US, Iran establish military hotline to prevent clashes in Strait of Hormuz, prep for de-mining
A military-to-military communication channel between the two longtime adversaries would be unprecedented, marking a potential breakthrough
Bill Maher says his 2028 vote is 'in play' after JD Vance appearance on ‘Real Time’
Bill Maher suggested his 2028 vote could shift after JD Vance discussed party direction, policy debates and concerns during an appearance on ‘Real Time’