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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'Numbers don't lie': Harry Enten says Republicans should be 'running scared' ahead of midterms
Harry Enten pointed to more than 25 million Democratic primary voters, surpassing 2018 turnout and signaling strong party enthusiasm
'The Great Transshipment Scam': WH accuses 40+ countries of helping China dodge US tariffs
To combat the alleged practice, the Trump administration said it is developing an artificial intelligence system
JD Vance warns Republicans against blaming young Americans for socialism: ‘Blame ourselves’
JD Vance said Republicans must improve jobs, housing and living standards, not rely on free-market slogans, to counter growing support for socialism
‘That's not my job’: Trump’s secret aircraft swap sparks outrage from WH reporters left on board
In 2000, WH reporter Susan Page said a similar security operation was used for Bill Clinton's trip, showing such measures aren't unprecedented
CIA had ‘low confidence’ in Israeli intel on Iran threat behind Trump’s secret plane switch
Donald Trump was secretly moved to a smaller military jet after the Secret Service treated the warning as serious despite CIA skepticism
'Imagine if it blew up': Joe Rogan in disbelief over Trump using press as decoys in plane switch
Joe Rogan joked about how the press might have reacted and imagined how Trump could respond if the aircraft had been attacked
‘Her role in this country is only beginning’: Stephen Miller pays heartfelt tribute to Leavitt
Stephen Miller praised Karoline Leavitt as an 'extraordinary person' who has risen to a key position in the broader movement
RFK Jr says he’s not allowed to vote after judge ruled he has ‘no legal residence’
Robert F Kennedy Jr said lawsuits surrounding his 2024 independent presidential campaign first sought to remove him from ballots in 12 states
Biden-era Air Force secretary vows to sue Trump to regain security clearance
'As my mother taught me years ago, you stand up to bullies,' Frank Kendall said, emphasizing his determination to fight the decision
Ilhan Omar questions whether Trump administration is using ICE agents to monitor critics
Ilhan Omar asked the Department of Homeland Security to explain why an ICE agent was outside her town hall, raising surveillance concerns
Judge again blocks Trump administration from implementing order aimed at limiting mail voting
Trump signed the order in March, seeking to create a federal voter list and give the Postal Service a direct role in election operations
Trump doesn't rule out declaring national emergency to push through voting restrictions
The remarks extend a pattern of Trump seeking greater federal authority over elections
Trump scores win as judge dismisses Minnesota lawsuit over POTUS' anti-trans executive orders
The Trump administration has pressured school districts to end trans-inclusive policies, threatening to withdraw federal education funding
Trump officials reportedly told GOP to 'back off' efforts to oust Max Miller: 'Let voters decide'
A White House official said Max Miller appeared determined to stay in the race after comparing his situation to past allegations against Donald Trump
Fauci privately raised miscarriage concern over COVID vaccine while publicly saying 'no red flags'
Newly released texts show Anthony Fauci discussed first-trimester concerns with Rochelle Walensky and Vivek Murthy in January 2021
Trump secretly flew out of Turkey on smaller aircraft amid Iran assassination threat: Report
The older Air Force One, carrying journalists and some White House staff who believed Trump was aboard, served as a decoy
'Not the party of JFK or Obama': Leavitt accuses Dems of embracing 'far-left, extreme liberals'
Karoline Leavitt accused Democrats of backing 'terrible policies' and claimed the party is divided over its progressive direction ahead of November
Trump goes unmentioned but not overlooked as Clinton, Bush and Obama pen essays on US presidents
George W Bush's essay has drawn comparisons to Trump’s refusal to concede the 2020 election and his comments about potentially seeking a third term
Bill Maher calls Democrats’ whiteness rhetoric a ‘big flaw,’ says it’s ‘not a disease’
Bill Maher criticized Wisconsin Democrat Francesca Hong over remarks about her biracial son and her 'proximity to whiteness'
Trump touts 'great poll numbers' as new average puts his approval at 38%
Donald Trump’s post came as Nate Silver and Harry Enten highlighted worsening approval trends tied to the Iran conflict and the economy