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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White House cites ‘The Sopranos’ to defend Christopher Columbus statue plans
Christopher Columbus faced scrutiny over Indigenous treatment, while Donald Trump argued he should be judged by his era and praised him as a hero
LA Mayor Karen Bass altered Palisades fire analysis to cut out criticism of Fire Dept: Report
Democrat Karen Bass has faced criticism over cutting nearly $18 million to the LA Fire Department ahead of the blaze
Jimmy Kimmel boasts about bringing family to anti-ICE rally: 'Keep it going'
The 'ICE OUT' rally took place in LA County’s South Bay and featured protesters holding signs critical of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Illegal immigrant accused of ramming ICE car, biting agents after failed gun purchase in Pittsburgh
According to authorities, 33-year-old Darwin Alexander Davila-Perez bit an officer’s arm and struck an agent in the forehead using handcuffs
Steve Bannon calls for ICE presence at 2026 midterm polls, warns against ‘stealing the country’
Legal experts Katy Tur and James Sample said Steve Bannon’s call to nationalize elections undermines integrity, stressing voter fraud is minuscule
Petition to replace Bad Bunny for George Strait at Super Bowl halftime tops 100K signatures
Backlash grew after Bad Bunny’s Grammys ICE remarks, in which he said immigrants ‘are not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens'
‘Now I can say this’: Dwayne Johnson's daughter Ava blasts ICE and Trump after exiting WWE
Ava's public criticism of ICE and the administration stood out sharply within WWE's broader political landscape
Jimmy Kimmel reacts after Trump drags him into Trevor Noah diss: 'How did I get in there'
Trump compared Trevor Noah to Kimmel, saying Noah was 'not as bad as Jimmy Kimmel, but pretty close,' pulling the late-night host into the criticism
Lorde donates $204K from Minneapolis merch sales to immigrant rights groups, posts ‘ICE out’ message
In her Instagram post, Lorde announced the donation while sharing a photo of the words 'ICE out' written on her hand
Mike Johnson hails ‘America Is Back!’ message as Trump unveils new hat
Donald Trump confirmed the hat was newly introduced, saying it did not replace MAGA but suited the moment of legislative success
Bernie Sanders says Trump is right about banks ‘ripping off Americans’ with high credit card rates
Sanders urged Congress to debate a permanent national interest cap, arguing unchecked rates trap working families in debt despite rare agreement with Trump
Man launches GoFundMe to move into Billie Eilish’s home after her ‘stolen land’ Grammys remarks
Drew Pavlou said Billie Eilish’s Grammys comments inspired him to fly to the United States and attempt to live in her Malibu beachside home
Nicki Minaj urges Christians and LGBTQ voters to reject Democrats, claims party has 'no morals'
Minaj, a new Trump ally, accused Democrats of lacking integrity and also labeled them 'demoncrats'
Tulsi Gabbard says she handed Trump the phone, he gave FBI agents a ‘pep talk’ in Georgia
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed she facilitated the call, saying Trump expressed support for agents while remaining within legal bounds
Marjorie Taylor Greene says MAGA 'was all a lie', accuses Trump of serving only 'big donors'
Marjorie Taylor Greene said donors receive special favors, government contracts, and pardons for themselves or people close to them
Don Lemon urges CNN, CBS newsrooms to push back against corporate influence
Don Lemon warned that allowing executives to shape coverage weakens journalism’s role in holding power accountable and protecting democracy
New Epstein files contain photos showing disgraced former Prince Andrew with unidentified woman
The release has ramped up the political pressure on Andrew, with British PM Keir Starmer asking him to testify before the US Congress
Trump says he will sue Michael Wolff for ‘conspiring with Epstein’ to harm him politically
Donald Trump said he may sue Michael Wolff after advisers briefed him on files he claims show Wolff conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to hurt him
Over 34,000 Minnesotans sign up to be ‘ICE Watchers’ amid protests over two fatal shootings
The volunteers use neighborhood patrols and community alerts to report the presence of ICE agents and raise awareness among residents
Polls show Trump remains strong with GOP base even as overall approval falters
Surveys suggest Trump faces growing resistance from independents and Democrats, even as Republican voters continue to rally behind him ahead of 2026