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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Trump says ‘anything I win, I’m going to give 100% to charity’ in tax return lawsuit
Trump defended his lawsuit over IRS tax return disclosures, calling it a privacy breach and insisting any payout would be donated to charity
DOJ seeks additional 1,500 National Guard troops for DC ‘summer surge’ security push
Request would expand federal troop presence in DC to 5,000 ahead of July 4 and major national events in the capital
Jimmy Lai’s daughter ‘grateful’ to Trump after he raised activist’s release with Xi Jinping
Claire Lai also said she remained hopeful that continued pressure from the United States could eventually help secure her father’s release
‘Bee tornado’ swarms White House lawn after Melania Trump expands executive mansion honey program
White House has not yet confirmed whether the swarm was connected to the newly added colonies, though the timing sparked speculation online
Trump targets Texas Democrat Talarico over ‘six genders’ remarks, says it’s ‘a real hit on Jesus’
Trump mocked Talarico over past remarks related to gender identity while also questioning the Democrat’s political image and messaging
Trump says US ‘allowed’ Chinese tankers carrying Iranian oil to leave Strait of Hormuz
Trump also indicated that discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping included the issue of sanctions on Chinese companies accused of purchasing Iranian oil
‘I don’t!’: Trump rejects Hannity claim he enjoys press gaggles, says reporters ‘go for the kill’
Trump pushed back on claims he likes media scrums, saying repeated exchanges feel combative and driven by aggressive questioning from reporters
Trump says China ‘hasn’t done anything hostile’ on Iran as Xi signals interest in buying more US oil
After Beijing talks, Trump praised Beijing’s Iran stance and said Xi could help calm tensions while exploring expanded US oil purchases
Kamala Harris sparks backlash after floating Supreme Court expansion: ‘Fight fire with fire’
Harris argued that conversations about institutional reforms should not automatically be dismissed
Trump reveals how he came up with ‘Dumocrats’ insult: 'They’re dumb'
Trump elaborated that the idea first came to him while speaking about House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, whom he criticized harshly
Trump unloads on CBS reporter Norah O’Donnell during Hannity interview, calls her ‘stupid person’
Trump’s remarks on Hannity’s program underscored how deeply some of those exchanges appeared to linger with him even weeks later
Mark Kelly accuses Trump of trying to ‘silence’ him over criticism of Iran war strategy
Mark Kelly said he will not be intimidated or silenced and vowed to defend the constitutional rights of retired service members
Xi warns Trump Taiwan could push US-China ties into ‘very dangerous situation’ if mishandled
Trump and Xi Jinping stayed cordial during talks as Taiwan accused China of threatening Indo-Pacific security
Families of Americans jailed in China plead with Trump for breakthrough as Xi summit raises hopes
The State Department has reportedly continued providing consular assistance and previously raised humanitarian concerns with Chinese authorities
Markwayne Mullin says ICE has been ‘demonized’ amid growing backlash and falling morale
Markwayne Mullin expressed appreciation for ICE officers’ work and reassured them that DHS leadership would continue publicly defending them
Rubio publicly warns China on Iran amid Hormuz crisis: ‘It’s in their interest to resolve this’
Marco Rubio said Chinese cargo vessels have already been affected by the Iran crisis, with one shipment reportedly hit near Hormuz
AOC fires back after Ted Cruz mocks her bartender past: ‘He thinks working people are beneath him’
Ocasio-Cortez pushed back and reframed Cruz’s insult as evidence of broader Republican elitism toward working people
Israel fears Trump may strike ‘bad deal’ with Iran leaving key war issues unresolved: Sources
Sources said Israel feared an agreement could leave Iran’s nuclear program partly intact while ignoring missiles and proxy concerns
Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi urges Trump to ‘finish the job’ in Iran
Pahlavi has increasingly positioned himself as one of the most visible Iranian opposition voices calling for Western backing
Pentagon mulls dramatic ‘Operation Sledgehammer’ rebrand if Iran ceasefire collapses
The possible rebranding could have major legal and political implications in Washington