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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Thousands rally in New York’s Union Square against ICE raids, support Minnesota protests
Protesters marched in Union Square urging lawmakers to cut ties with ICE and backing Minneapolis’ statewide strike
Police operator told Barron Trump to ‘stop being rude’ during emergency transatlantic call
Court in London hears transcript of Barron Trump’s emergency call reporting an assault during a FaceTime conversation
Erika Kirk calls anti-ICE protests ‘demonic’ in blunt one-word response
Erika Kirk said she had been closely following media coverage of the protests, including a recent exchange between Rachel Maddow and Jimmy Kimmel
Trump says major US oil firms to begin drilling in Venezuela 'very soon'
The US long sought Venezuela’s vast oil reserves but was blocked by sanctions and Maduro’s anti‑US stance
Jack Smith rejects Clinton-Trump comparison at House Judiciary hearing
Jack Smith declined to equate Trump’s January 6 actions with Hillary Clinton’s rhetoric during House hearing scrutiny
Sen Richard Blumenthal warns ICE warrantless home entry policy should terrify Americans
Blumenthal told CNN’s Sara Sidner that an AP-reported DHS memo lets ICE bypass judges, weakening constitutional safeguards inside American homes
Trump will limit international travel following Davos flight delay
Trump will scale back his international travel schedule to focus on domestic events and his health
ICE detains 5-year-old Minnesota boy, allegedly using him as ‘bait’ to find immigrants
Masked ICE agents detained Liam Conejo Ramos and his father in Columbia Heights, with family unsure of their whereabouts for 'nearly 24 hours'
AOC says media applied a ‘damning’ double standard to Trump and Biden mental fitness
Ocasio-Cortez argued that intense scrutiny of Biden’s cognition reshaped the 2024 race, while similar concerns around Trump have largely gone unchecked
Trump admin mocks Gavin Newsom for being stuck in ‘Cuck Chair’ after Davos event cancellation
Gavin Newsom’s office maintained that the cancellation was linked to pressure from the White House and State Department
Trump says ‘sometimes you need a dictator’ but insists, ‘I’m not a king at all’
Donald Trump said he was surprised his World Economic Forum speech got positive reviews, noting he is usually portrayed as a dictator by critics
White House highlights end of Hunter Biden’s Secret Service protection in ‘365 wins’ list
The White House list remains posted on the administration’s website, with the inclusion of the Hunter Biden protection item
American flags burned, protesters clash with police ahead of Trump’s Davos visit
Violent protests erupted across Swiss cities as demonstrators burned US flags and clashed with police ahead of Donald Trump’s WEF visit in Davos
Chris Hayes warns US ‘acting like an Axis power’ under Trump: ‘We’re all in a lot of trouble’
Chris Hayes warned that electing Donald Trump destabilized the global order, making US power resemble an Axis power
Video shows Tina Peters involved in prison altercation with another inmate at correctional facility
Tina Peters was seen in Colorado Department of Corrections video pushing another inmate during a brief prison scuffle
DOJ subpoenas Tim Walz, Jacob Frey and other Minnesota officials amid immigration probe
Subpoenas were also issued to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, St Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s office and two counties
Brooklyn Beckham says mom Victoria refused to help his wife save displaced dogs after LA fires
Brooklyn has accused his parents of being controlling, dishonest and prioritizing 'Brand Beckham' over family
Billie Eilish slams Trump admin at MLK Jr Awards: 'We’re seeing our civil rights being stripped'
Billie Eilish used her speech to condemn the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies and its tactics against anti-ICE protesters
Brooklyn Beckham says Victoria 'hijacked' his first dance with Nicola with her inappropriate actions
Brooklyn Beckham claimed his parents have been trying endlessly to ruin his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz, since before their 2022 wedding
Kamala Harris’ vetting team asked Tim Walz if he was a ‘China agent’ in 2024 VP search
Kamala Harris’ team scrutinized Walz’s decades of China trips and business ties to assess any potential political risks before selecting a running mate