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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Josh Gottheimer says Zohran Mamdani is ‘not a Democrat’ as socialists try to hijack party
Rep Josh Gottheimer criticized Zohran Mamdani’s policy positions and warned that progressive activists are moving the party away from its roots
John Fetterman slams Mamdani as 'clown' over Netanyahu arrest threat: 'You can fix a pothole'
Sen John Fetterman challenges Zohran Mamdani's authority on foreign affairs, accusing him of focusing on politics instead of governing New York
'This administration is excellent': Elon Musk backs Trump while reflecting on DOGE role
'It's vastly better than the alternative,' Elon Musk said of Trump's administration
Trump claims fallen soldiers backed his Iran mission: 'We can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon'
Donald Trump honored Tyler James Feehan, Isabella Gonzales, Angel S Rampersad and Michael Emmanuel Swinton after Iran-linked attacks
Republican senator blocks bill seeking to stop upgrades to Trump's Qatar-gifted Air Force One
Chuck Schumer sought to pass a bill banning the Pentagon from using taxpayer money to further retrofit Trump's Qatar-gifted aircraft
Melania Trump seeks legal action against Michael Wolff after judge dismissed Epstein-related lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed Michael Wolff's lawsuit, calling it 'tactical gamesmanship' and refusing to oversee an 'abusively presented spat'
Secret Service opens 10,000 threat cases on Trump as Correspondents' event nears amid Iran threat
US Secret Service Director Sean Curran cited rising online threats, lone actors and foreign risks as security concerns grow
Meet the 5 people steering how Trump spends $530M ahead of midterms
Trump skipped the meeting, but his advisers held a second strategy session to coordinate GOP candidates, operations and resources for the midterms
Zohran Mamdani backtracks on vow to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu during NYC visit
Zohran Mamdani said NYC lacks authority to enforce the warrant and urged the federal government to join the ICC and arrest Benjamin Netanyahu
Trump floats FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN Secretary-General: 'He can bring people together'
President Donald Trump believes Gianni Infantino is widely respected and has a unique ability to bring people together worldwide
Trump signs off on deal for Saudi Arabia uranium enrichment, raising new nuclear proliferation fears
The deal will undergo a 90-day congressional review, with lawmakers expected to raise concerns over nuclear proliferation and regional security
Federal appeals court upholds Peter Navarro’s convictions for defying Jan 6 committee subpoena
The court found that Peter Navarro failed to provide evidence showing Donald Trump had formally asserted executive privilege
Spanish soccer star mimics Trump's viral dance in front of him during World Cup final celebrations
Mikel Merino was seen imitating Trump's dance just moments after the POTUS and FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented the trophy to Rodri
Nancy Mace rules out bid for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat: 'Not chasing another title'
Nancy Mace's exit leaves Darline Graham Nordone, Russell Fry, and Ralph Norman competing for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat in South Carolina
Obama accuses JD Vance of pushing ‘blood and soil’ vision despite marriage to immigrant’s daughter
Barack Obama argued debates over citizenship and belonging still shape US politics during a discussion on Reconstruction
Trump backs new UK PM Andy Burnham, says ‘he’ll be able to do it’ amid Britain's political turmoil
President Donald Trump said he discussed trade, defense, and energy with Prime Minister Andy Burnham during their first leaders' call
Trump suddenly hits Canada with 50% tariffs, without a word of warning to Carney at World Cup final
Trump's proclamations argue that Canada discriminates against American autos, alcohol, and cheese relative to other trading partners
Former ambassador warns Trump any new Iran deal would be violated ‘on day one’
Nathan Sales argued that any future agreement would require the US to offer concessions while receiving promises that Iran would eventually break
Republicans narrow Democrats' lead ahead of 2026 midterms, new poll shows
The poll suggested Democrats benefited from a more energized voter base, while Republican supporters appeared less motivated to turn out
‘I’d be a really good president’: Don Lemon says voters could decide his 2028 White House run
Don Lemon says he would favor a grassroots campaign model and criticizes Donald Trump's economic policies during a podcast appearance