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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New pics show Barron Trump at Mar-a-Lago Christmas dinner after rumors he skipped event
Barron Trump appeared in guest-shared footage from the Christmas dinner at Mar-a-Lago, easing speculation about his absence from the family gathering
Elon Musk calls for Tim Walz to be 'prosecuted' over Minnesota fraud scandal
Elon Musk sided with Republicans who said Tim Walz failed to stop widespread abuse of pandemic relief funds
Former WH medical adviser disputes Trump’s claim he boosted book sales by 100K copies
According to Dr James Jones, who published the book more than a year ago, Trump’s endorsement didn’t provide a 'massive bump' to sales
CNN’s Phil Mattingly puzzled by Trump’s cryptic Christmas Day post: ‘What the hell does that mean?’
Phil Mattingly and Zachary Wolf tried to unpack Trump’s Christmas Day message targeting Democrats and figures connected to Jeffrey Epstein
Stephen Miller mocked for turning Christmas movie night into anti-migrant rant
Stephen Miller shared his thoughts on 'migrants from the third world' after watching 'The Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Family Christmas Show'
Trump administration emphasizes Christian faith in official Christmas messages
Donald Trump’s administration highlighted Christian themes in holiday greetings, sharing Bible verses across official government social media accounts
King Charles urges digital detox and reconciliation in 2025 Christmas speech after turbulent year
King Charles’ 2025 Christmas broadcast continued a long-standing royal tradition dating back to 1932, when King George V delivered the first Christmas radio message
Timothee Chalamet joins Kylie Jenner in Kardashian-Jenner Christmas tradition
Timothee Chalamet appeared on the Kardashian-Jenner family gingerbread house, quietly signaling his growing closeness with Kylie Jenner and her family
Justin Bieber shares rare holiday photos of 16-month-old son Jack
Justin Bieber shared rare holiday photos of his 16-month-old son Jack Blues Bieber, opening up about his personal healing and faith during the festive season
CBS shortens Trump’s Kennedy Center address, keeps original name
The edited broadcast comes amid a broader backdrop of reported friction between CBS and the current White House
US crime sees record drop in murders: Report
Experts linked the trend partly to President Donald Trump’s law-and-order policies, including nationwide efforts to reduce illegal immigration
Melania Trump's White House Christmas style wins over Jill Biden and Michelle Obama, poll shows
Among the 1,000 voters surveyed, 61 percent favored Melania Trump’s 2025 decorations while 39 percent chose Jill Biden’s 2024 look
Kennedy Center cancels Christmas Eve jazz concert after Trump name added
The host, musician Chuck Redd, decided to call off the event after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the historic performance venue.
US military achieves best recruiting numbers in 15 years, Pentagon says
The armed services have already met 40% of their delayed entry goals for fiscal year 2026 after multiple branches met their 2025 goals months ahead of schedule.
Fact Check: Did Nicki Minaj delete Instagram after losing 10M followers over Trump?
Rumors claim Nicki Minaj lost 10 million Instagram followers and deleted her account after a controversial appearance at a Turning Point USA event
Hunter Biden blames ‘hypocrite’ Obama-era aides for not letting him lobby for US universities
Hunter Biden said aides to Barack Obama forced him out of domestic lobbying over conflict concerns after his father, Joe Biden, became vice president
DOJ seeks volunteers to review Epstein files during Christmas week as redaction deadline nears
An internal email showed the Justice Department is struggling to find holiday volunteers to review and redact Epstein files before its deadline
Epstein accuser alleges Bill Clinton’s name was used to silence her from coming forward
The accuser, identified as Jane Doe in the sworn declaration, claimed she received the warning after escaping a troubling encounter with Epstein at his mansion in Manhattan
Laura Loomer says Tucker Carlson plotting ‘hostile takeover’ of GOP to destroy MAGA
Laura Loomer escalated her feud with Tucker Carlson, accusing him of reshaping the GOP away from Donald Trump’s America First movement
Chiefs announce move to $3B domed Kansas stadium as Arrowhead’s five-decade era ends
The Kansas City Chiefs will move from Arrowhead Stadium to a $3 billion domed stadium in Kansas by the 2031 season