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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Abdul El-Sayed says ICE 'isn’t working', draws strong pushback from Jesse Watters
Abdul El-Sayed accused Jesse Watters of not seeming 'to be upset' about rising gas prices amid the Iran war
Trump asks court to block BBC’s bid to subpoena Ivanka, Don Jr and Jared Kushner in $10B lawsuit
Trump’s lawyers called the subpoenas an abuse, alleging that they were intended to harass his family and distract from the BBC’s liability
Nancy Mace slams Darline Graham over ‘national security is not my thing’ debate answer
Nancy Mace questioned Darline Graham’s readiness for the Senate after her remarks on Taiwan, the South China Sea and relying on Trump on Iran
Klobuchar grilled by GOP rival on fraud record while running to replace Walz: 'Where were you?'
Lisa Demuth says there’s a real disconnect between what Amy Klobuchar is saying now and how she stayed quiet when the 'Feeding Our Future' fraud broke
Gavin Newsom signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ expanding protections for immigrant service workers
Critics have condemned the measure, arguing that it could intimidate people 'trying to shine light on bad behavior'
'Equal opportunity deporter': Tom Homan pushes back on ICE racial profiling claims
Tom Homan cited deportations to 180 countries while responding to Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon’s concerns over ICE enforcement
Judge strikes down Trump administration’s immigrant visa suspension affecting 75 countries
The State Department said applicants from the affected countries posed a high risk of becoming public charges and relying on US government resources
Bill Maher rips Democrats' socialist wing over Israel: 'We need to talk about that'
Bill Maher questioned the party's handling of the Israel-Gaza debate and highlighted Sen Jon Ossoff's role in the growing internal divide
Trump claims he won ‘highest gay vote’ ever for a Republican: ‘I’ll take it’
Donald Trump made the remark while recalling a conversation with Melania Trump about his signature 'YMCA' dance routine
Trump slams ‘losers’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, Carlson and Thomas Massie after third-party meeting
Trump called Tucker Carlson a 'low-IQ individual' who is 'totally irrelevant,' and suggested he needs a cognitive test if he runs for office
Trump floats military ‘intervention’ in bond markets as Treasury yields soar
Trump said he did not direct Scott Bessent to intervene in the bond market and that the Treasury secretary acted on his own initiative
JD Vance says US moves up to 15M barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's blockade
JD Vance said the administration had relied on alternative routes, pipelines and other infrastructure to keep oil moving despite the disruption
Navy weighs renaming carrier designated to honor Black war hero after Trump: Report
The potential change comes as the Navy reviews its broader rules for naming ships
Rubio outperforms Vance in 2028 matchups against Harris, AOC and other Democrats, poll finds
Marco Rubio holds a stronger position than JD Vance in several hypothetical 2028 races, while Pete Buttigieg and Jon Ossoff lead both Republicans
'Zero people came in': Trump says he solved the border in 90 days and nobody's talking about it
'I solved the problem in 30 days and solved it beautifully in 60, and at the end of 90 days, nobody comes in,' Trump said
'It is I who is unworthy': Natalie Harp’s personal letters to Trump revealed
In one letter, Natalie Harp told Donald Trump, 'You are all that matters to me,' and said she never wanted to disappoint him
US military newspaper publisher resigns over differences with Pentagon leadership
Max D Lederer Jr's departure followed criticism from Pete Hegseth, who accused the newspaper of promoting 'woke distractions'
Kim Jong Un’s sister says she is ‘unaware’ of Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks
Kim Yo-jong said the relationship between Trump and Kim Jong Un is 'excellent,' but she was unaware of any recent communication between them
Missouri judge delivers major redistricting win for Trump and GOP ahead of midterms
Missouri Republicans pushed through a new map under Donald Trump’s pressure, aiming to boost GOP power and target Democratic Rep Emanuel Cleaver
Ex-Trump aide reveals Secret Service was 'alarmed' by Natalie Harp's 'obsession' with Prez
Harp's primary function appears to be managing the president's emotional state rather than serving a traditional policy or communications role