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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Bernie Sanders attacks 'Trumpism' in NC, blames GOP for national division
Sanders links Trumpism to historic demagogues, urging voters to reject policies that scapegoat minorities and fuel division
Parents slam schools for forcing kids into anti-ICE protests
Parents warn schools are crossing a line by using authority and class time to involve children in political protests without consent
DHS defends Kristi Noem’s use of 737, says jet saves taxpayers tens of millions
DHS says new 737 jets support ICE deportations and cabinet travel while operating at 40% lower cost than traditional military flights
Steve Bannon pushes back on Trump’s ICE pullback in Minnesota: 'These are not peaceful protesters'
Steve Bannon said protesters were not peaceful and aimed to break the spirit of ICE, adding Donald Trump was trying to accommodate and negotiate
Joy Behar says Pam Bondi could be ‘looking at some prison time’ over Epstein testimony
Joy Behar said Trump has a reputation for throwing 'everyone under the bus', and once he leaves office, he will likely do the same to Pam Bondi
Jacob Frey says Minneapolis is suing Trump administration over 'stripped constitutional rights'
Jacob Frey said hundreds or thousands of people were affected and stressed that accountability must come through the justice system
CNN's Harry Enten says 'all-time high' share of Americans call Democrats 'too liberal'
Harry Enten added that 58 percent of voters in 2025 said the Democratic Party was too liberal, warning the shift could carry electoral consequences
Ron Johnson rips Keith Ellison over anti-ICE protests: ‘You encouraged it’
Johnson accused the Minnesota AG of putting officers and protesters at risk, while Ellison denied backing violence and defended peaceful demonstrations
James Van Der Beek pays final tribute to daughter and father in Instagram post
In his last Instagram post, Van Der Beek honored his daughter and father, reflecting on their bond and his gratitude for them
Martha Stewart likens ICE law enforcement to living under George Orwell’s dystopian ‘1984’
Late last month, Martha Stewart criticized law enforcement on Instagram for cracking down on what she called 'peaceful demonstrations'
Epstein survivor slams Bondi for dehumanizing victims, refuses to apologize
Bondi’s testimony drew sharp criticism from Epstein survivors, who said she focused on her record instead of acknowledging victims’ suffering
Joe Rogan says Democrats target Fetterman for backing voter ID
Rogan argues Fetterman faces party criticism for supporting voter ID, highlighting tensions within Democrats over election policy
Kevin Hassett credits Trump policies as January adds 130K jobs, beating forecasts
Kevin Hassett said the United States added 130,000 jobs in January, touting a strong labor market under President Donald Trump
Former police chief says Trump praised Epstein probe: 'Thank goodness you’re stopping him'
The interview resurfaced after Maxwell’s lawyer urged Trump to grant clemency so she could speak 'honestly'
Mother-in-law of man detained by FBI 'positive' he was home during Nancy Guthrie's abduction
The woman told reporters investigators tipped that Nancy Guthrie was inside her home, but she said she allowed a search and had nothing to hide
Zach Bryan blasts TPUSA’s All‑American halftime show, calls it 'embarrassing as hell'
Zach Bryan also shared another post mocking what he described as Kid Rock’s perception of America
Bad Bunny's halftime show falls short of record as Super Bowl LX draws nearly 125M viewers
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime drew 128.2 million viewers but trailed record shows by Kendrick Lamar and Michael Jackson
Tim Walz says Minnesota federal immigration raids expected to end within days
Tim Walz said his talks with Trump’s border czar Tom Homan and White House chief Susie Wiles led him to expect ICE operations in Minnesota to ease
Brantley Gilbert shares reason for performing at Turning Point USA halftime show
Brantley Gilbert added that he respects differing viewpoints but stressed that his decision to perform was not intended to be 'divisive'
Private luxury plane owned by Trump donor reportedly used for ICE deportation flights
Gil Dezer and Michael Dezer backed pro-Trump efforts, partnered with President Donald Trump, and the jet reportedly bore Dezer Development’s logo