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
Cardi B blames 'government' after falling off chair at Las Vegas concert, later claims video is AI
Cardi B fell off a chair during her 'Little Miss Drama' Tour at T-Mobile Arena, then joked it was AI after performing her hit 'Thotiana'
Obama hails peaceful anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota who pushed back 'with truth and cameras'
Obama praised how ordinary Minnesotans organized and resisted aggressive federal ICE actions, drawing national attention as the operation winds down
Nancy Mace slams Bondi after DOJ claims full Epstein file release: 'Won’t hold up in court'
Mace accused DOJ of hiding key facts behind weak legal privileges and flagged missing documents and videos in the Epstein file release
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Epstein files secrecy 'shattered' MAGA base and public trust in govt
Marjorie Taylor Greene said a dispute over the files led to a clash with President Donald Trump, who she claimed threatened to primary her
Shooting at South Carolina State University leaves two dead and one injured, campus on lockdown
Officials had not confirmed the identities of those killed, nor had they released information about the condition of the injured person
AOC says GOP control lets Trump push agenda, urges voters to flip Congress
Speaking outside the Capitol, AOC linked Republican majorities to Trump’s policy gains and urged voter action in the midterm elections
'I'll get impeached': Video of Trump warning Republicans to win midterms resurfaces
Donald Trump delivered the remarks to House Republicans at the Kennedy Center, renamed in his honor by his appointees
Tom Homan says ‘special agents’ will remain in Minnesota to probe fraud cases despite drawdown
Tom Homan said Donald Trump agreed to scale back Minnesota operations while investigations continue after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed
Scott Jennings grills CNN panelists on SAVE Act: 'What voting rights are being taken away?'
Scott Jennings challenged CNN panelists after Alencia Johnson accused Donald Trump of backing the SAVE Act to suppress minority voters
Joy Behar raises questions about Hispanic driver’s detention in Nancy Guthrie case
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has not confirmed whether the man was formally arrested in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
Vermont Rep Becca Balint walks out of Epstein hearing after Pam Bondi hurls antisemitism allegations
Lawmakers questioned Pam Bondi over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein matters and the Trump administration’s immigration policies during hearing
Gallup to stop tracking presidential approval ratings after nearly nine decades
Gallup said ending presidential polls is part of its mission-focused evolution and it will continue independent, high-standard research on society
Pam Bondi slams Democrats over Epstein hearing: 'You all should be apologizing'
Pam Bondi called the hearing a distraction from Trump’s achievements, citing falling crime, fewer border crossings and record-breaking economic growth
Fact Check: Is Savannah Guthrie’s ex-husband Mark Orchard linked to her mother’s disappearance?
The FBI-released footage circulated widely online, where users compared the masked figure’s build and visible features to photos of Mark Orchard
Trump says his ‘Great Ballroom’ will host future presidential inaugurations
The Library of Congress said inaugurations were usually held at the US Capitol, though the Constitution did not require a specific location
Charlamagne tha God slams Megyn Kelly, Jesse Watters over Bad Bunny outrage instead of Epstein files
Charlamagne tha God awarded Megyn Kelly and Jesse Watters his 'Donkey of the Day' segment, saying their anger over the performance was misplaced
Anti-ICE Signal group panics as journo Cam Higby takes them live: 'Are we having an OPSEC problem?'
Reports say a Minnesota rapid response network tracked ICE vehicles as Cam Higby caught a dispatcher live, sparking OPSEC concerns
Joe Rogan blasts Democrats' illegal immigration policies: 'A good way to destroy your country'
Joe Rogan said the United States can honor immigrants but warned that open borders invite criminals and threaten national stability
DOJ files reveal Trump reported Epstein's op to police in 2006, called Ghislaine Maxwell 'evil'
In the call, Trump expressed support for the investigation and pointed authorities to Epstein's then-confidante Ghislaine Maxwell
Laura Loomer calls Bad Bunny's electric pole dance 'degeneracy,' gets roasted by X Community Notes
Laura Loomer shared Bad Bunny's electric pole sequence, insisting he could've 'highlighted the electrical grid crisis in PR and done some good with his platform'