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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Madonna slams Trump's 'unthinkable' AIDS Day move: 'Bet he's never watched his best friend die'
Madonna criticized Donald Trump's decision to forgo commemorating World AIDS Day as 'ridiculous', 'absurd', and 'unthinkable'
'The View' hosts discuss Pete Hegseth’s boat strike orders: 'At some point, somebody is responsible'
Sunny Hostin claimed, 'What you’re supposed to do under international law [is] you’re supposed to take those survivors as war criminals'
Fact Check: Is image showing Melania Trump kissing Jeffrey Epstein on the cheek real?
The image went viral after President Donald Trump signed a bill mandating the release of documents related to Epstein's crime
Fact Check: Did Obama and Pete Buttigieg launch ‘Project Unity’ for Dems to gain votes?
A viral rumor claimed Barack Obama and Pete Buttigieg secretly launched 'Project Unity,' allegedly caught on C-SPAN during an event
Gavin Newsom releases mock MRI report just after White House shares results of Trump’s scans
The mock report referred to Gavin Newsom as 'the healthiest human currently alive or recorded in medical history'
Stockton shooting witnesses say gunfire lasted about a minute, mistook it for fireworks
According to officials, the shooting at the Stockton birthday party left at least four people dead and 10 others injured
Trump coins new name for Republican Party while teasing possible 2028 third-term run
Donald Trump’s post teasing a 2028 third-term run isn’t the first time he hinted at it, despite the 22nd Amendment limiting presidents to two terms
Afghan nationals 'extremely worried' Trump might deport them after DC shooting: Report
After the attack, the Trump administration paused all asylum decisions and halted visas for Afghan passport holders
Biden speaks to Ukrainians in Nantucket, says he’s still ‘pushing hard’ for Ukraine
According to some, Biden’s remark is an informal way of signaling that his support for Ukraine will continue even without formal government channels
Rep Madeleine Dean asks Trump to focus on DC shooting victims, not on action against immigrants
Madeleine Dean argued that the violent act does not justify sweeping restrictions on immigrants, calling the Trump administration's actions 'hectic'
Trump says US skipped G20 in South Africa because 'abuses' against White farmers continue
Trump also announced that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 G20 summit, which is scheduled to be held in Miami, Florida, next December
DC Police to patrol with National Guard after shooting near White House
One National Guard member has died and another is fighting for his life after Wednesday's shooting
Debbie Wasserman Schultz says Trump should blame his crime crackdown policies for DC attack
According to Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the military shouldn’t be deployed to cities to handle law enforcement responsibilities
Trump's Thanksgiving message calls for a ‘permanent pause’ on immigration as he slams Tim Walz
Trump's Thanksgiving post reignites the debate about immigration and state leadership
Fact Check: Did Jeffrey Epstein actually own a painting of Bill Clinton wearing a blue dress?
Following the release of Epstein-related documents by Congress, a rumor claimed that a blue-dress painting of Bill Clinton was discovered in his house
Gavin Newsom blames Trump's 'golden era' for soaring Thanksgiving prices
Gavin Newsom highlighted turkey prices up 24% and traditional holiday meal costs up 9% from 2024, totaling $107 this Thanksgiving
DC National Guard shooting suspect said to suffer trauma after fighting for CIA-backed 'Zero Unit'
A friend said Lakanwal was so unstable near the end of his Zero Unit service in 2021 that he married his second wife and divorced her just days later
Fact Check: Did Trump launch a tirade criticizing Black Friday shoppers?
A viral post claimed President Trump was lashing out at customers shopping on Black Friday sales
FDNY commissioner says ideological differences with Zohran Mamdani were a ‘factor’ in resignation
In his first interview since resigning, Robert Tucker explained how his Jewish faith and basic principles factored into his decision to quit
White House slams MS NOW correspondent for 'sick' remarks on DC shooting of National Guardsmen
Ken Dilanian said the National Guard presence is now normalized and no longer seen as controversial after DC Mayor Bowser backed the deployment