Kunal Dey
About Author
Specializing in U.S. politics with over a decade of experience, Kunal is a senior news writer who dissects Washington's power dynamics from an international vantage point. Originally trained as a computer engineer, his pivot to journalism was sparked by Donald Trump's groundbreaking 2016 election victory. Based in Bengaluru, India, he delivers incisive coverage of presidential cycles, congressional primaries, immigration enforcement operations, foreign policy entanglements involving the U.S., high-stakes scandals like the Epstein-Clinton ties, and media critiques of lawmakers across the aisle. His reporting spans conservative, libertarian, and liberal viewpoints in an effort to provide balanced insights into cultural flashpoints such as the ongoing ICE crackdowns, past Secret Service incidents, transgender rights debates in schools, FBI investigations into political violence, et al.
Latest From Kunal Dey
US Army Band stuns White House governors’ dinner guests with 'My Way' performance
Conversations paused as diners watched the brief rendition, which ended with applause and quickly became a highlight of the evening
Trump jabs climate activists by revisiting his hairspray complaint at Governors Dinner
Speaking at the National Governors Association Dinner, Trump revisited his long-running gripe about aerosol cans and the ozone layer
Trump reveals 'very expensive' White House ballroom will not cost taxpayers 'one penny'
Donald Trump said the ballroom would be funded entirely through private donations from supporters and preservation groups
Obama, Susan Rice ‘broke down and cried’ after Trump’s 2016 victory: Report
Barack Obama’s strategist David Axelrod recalled Donald Trump boasting about polls in 2011, saying few believed he would become president
U2 releases new song ‘American Obituary’ honoring Renee Nicole Good
Frontman Bono delivered emotionally charged lyrics that reflected grief, anger, and questions about faith, referencing Renee Good’s final words
Fresh ‘biological evidence’ found in Nancy Guthrie’s home may belong to suspect
Chris Nanos said DNA found in Nancy Guthrie’s home is under analysis as the third week passes with no suspects named
John Cornyn warns of ‘massacre’ if Ken Paxton wins Texas GOP primary
Ken Paxton rejected John Cornyn’s warnings, arguing he is better positioned to energize 'America First' voters and win in November
Trump hails Czech deputy PM Petr Macinka for schooling Hillary Clinton at Munich event: 'Great job'
Hillary Clinton fumed Donald Trump 'betrayed the West' seeking 'unaccountable power' by 'modeling himself' after Vladimir Putin at Germany forum
Benny Johnson says Vance-Rubio 2028 'dream team' will crush AOC after Munich gaffe: 'Keep yapping'
Benny Johnson called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Munich moment humiliating and predicted she is secretly planning a 2028 run
Trump says Dems have to 'call him and ask politely' for help to fix Potomac River sewage spill
Maryland Gov Wes Moore responded, noting the spill is 'basically contained' and urging the WH to approve federal funding for flood recovery instead
Zohran Mamdani floats 9.5 percent hike in NYC property taxes to pressure millionaires to pay up
Mamdani described the hike as a backup plan if state officials declined to raise taxes on wealthy residents or corporations to generate more revenue
Greg Gutfeld roasts AOC for botching history on Spanish roots of American cowboys: 'She's wrong'
AOC mocked the idea that Spanish explorers introduced horses and ranching traditions to Mexico, suggesting those elements were not rooted in Spain
JD Vance says 'Trump has shown clearly he is not Barack Obama' amid Iran nuclear talks
JD Vance said recent talks with Iranian officials had gone well overall, but stressed that Iran had not yet agreed to all of Donald Trump’s red lines
MTG says Trump was ‘yelling at me’ over Epstein files release: ‘Marjorie, my friends will get hurt’
Greene claimed months of pressure from Trump and GOP leaders to drop a petition pushing for transparency on Jeffrey Epstein’s files
Trump calls out Democrats over shutdown, compares voter ID fight to ‘transgender for everybody’
President Donald Trump accused Democrats of opposing voter ID and proof of citizenship while backing mail-in ballots despite strong public support
Marco Rubio receives standing ovation for 'outstanding' address at Munich Security Conference
Dr Rebecca Grant praised Marco Rubio’s Munich speech as outstanding, as European leaders including Ursula von der Leyen welcomed his message
New 2028 presidential polls show Democrats circling back to a familiar name
A Focaldata poll shows Kamala Harris at 39%, ahead of Gavin Newsom at 21%, and she beats him 56–44% head-to-head
AOC mocked by the left after Munich stumbles, including Venezuela 'below the equator' blunder
Liberal commentators say the congresswoman struggled with basic foreign policy questions, fueling doubts about her readiness for a national stage
Donald and Melania Trump celebrate Valentine’s night at Mar-a-Lago to ‘Harvest Moon’
A live acoustic rendition of Neil Young’s 'Harvest Moon' set the mood as the couple enjoyed a private Valentine’s evening at Mar-a-Lago
Ex-Marine Joey Jones blasts Gavin Newsom over 'Trump is temporary' remark at Munich conference
At the Munich Security Conference, Gavin Newsom told CNN’s Kate Bolduan that Donald Trump is 'temporary' and will lose in the midterms