About Author
Kunal Dey is senior news writer at news.meaww. He is originally a computer engineer who took a keen interest in US and world politics after Donald Trump’s historic win in 2016. Now based in Bengaluru, India, he tries to bring a fresh perspective to the goings on at Washington, D.C. And when he’s not chasing stories from Capitol Hill, you’ll catch him hitting the gym, taking his car out for a spin, whipping up something tasty in the kitchen, losing himself in a book, or jamming on his guitar.
Area of Interest
Kunal’s been all over election cycles, primaries, campaigns, polls, and consequential moments that shape American politics. His writing delves into everything from libertarian and conservative ideas to liberal perspectives, hoping to give everyone something to think about. In doing that, he hopes to cut through the noise, pulling from a mix of agencies and outlets across the board to keep things balanced and try to make sense of the messy bloodsport that is politics.
Previous Experiences
Kunal has previously been a co-founder of multiple startups in the logistics and software industries respectively, overseeing branding, content, operations and helping improve the overall throughputs of various clients via automation
Latest From Kunal Dey
Fact Check: Is outgoing Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene replacing Whoopi Goldberg on 'The View'?
Whoopi Goldberg’s absence from 'The View' sparked speculation that Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is leaving Congress, might replace her as a co-host
Charlamagne tha God says Trump–Mamdani meeting proves ‘fascist and communist’ labels are for show
Charlamagne tha God also reacted to Mamdani’s interview, where he said he still believes Trump is a fascist but was willing to work with him anyway
Ruben Gallego warns military of 'consequences' for targeting lawmakers after Trump leaves office
Ruben Gallego warned the military of consequences after Trump leaves, saying he fears some officers may try to 'railroad' Mark Kelly for politics
Epstein survivor says DC underestimating how much Americans want his files released
Jess Michaels, a survivor of Epstein’s abuse, laid out why DC should not underestimate how badly Americans want answers
National security expert says Trump is ‘clear’ about crushing drug boats, illegal immigration
Rebecca Grant said the Ford Carrier Strike Group pressures Nicolas Maduro and that Donald Trump aims to stop drug boats and illegal immigration
Adam Schiff accuses Trump of 'putting his own wealth' above US Interests in Saudi Arabia deal
Adam Schiff posted a video of himself claiming the president is 'putting his own wealth and his own personal interests ahead of everything else'
‘Slender Man’ attacker Morgan Geyser who vanished after cutting off GPS monitor found in Illinois
Wisconsin officials announced late on Sunday night that Morgan Geyser had been captured and detained in the state of Illinois
FBI ‘missed opportunities’ to stop Trump's would-be assassin in Butler, ex-assistant director says
Thomas Crooks posted extremist online comments calling for violence against Jewish people, Democrats, and members of Congress
Fact Check: Did Trump call Republicans the ‘dumbest group of voters’ in 1998?
A viral post resurfaced alleging Donald Trump made a harsh remark about Republican voters during a supposed 1998 People interview
Mamdani aide says NYC will cooperate with Trump on deporting only violent criminals
Zohran Mamdani’s chief of staff said NYC will stay a sanctuary city but may cooperate with Donald Trump on extreme violent felony cases
Trump's ‘obviously in love with Mamdani’, Nicolle Wallace says after Oval Office meeting
'Trump didn’t go on for as long where he lavished that much praise, affection, and admiration on anyone,' Nicolle Wallace observed
Laura Loomer calls MTG a 'greedy woman' amid reports she's resigning 2 days after her pension vests
Laura Loomer and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation timing amid speculation on her finances
Marco Rubio fires back after senators claim US didn't author leaked 28-point Ukraine peace plan
The senators claimed that they were told the 28-point proposal 'was not the administration’s plan' but a 'wish list of the Russians'
Mamdani says NYC synagogue misused ‘sacred space’, but slams language used by protesters
Zohran Mamdani’s press secretary said he condemned the offensive language and believed all New Yorkers should enter houses of worship without fear
Bernie Sanders says Trump-GOP healthcare plan is 'absurd' and would make things 'even worse'
Bernie Sanders said the long-term fix for America’s healthcare crisis is his lifelong single-payer Medicare for All plan
NYC synagogue targeted in tense protests by pro-Palestinian activists
Around 200 anti-Israel protesters gathered outside Park East Synagogue, chanting violent slogans and targeting people attending a Nefesh B’Nefesh event
Flight logs show Larry Summers, wife honeymooned on Epstein’s island with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2005
A spokesperson for Larry Summers said that he and his wife, Elisa F New, 'made a brief visit of less than a day to Mr Epstein’s island'
Ex-GOP aide Natalie Greene paid artist to stage her injuries in fake anti-Trump attack: court docs
Prosecutors said Natalie Greene asked three individuals to create deliberate marks on her body, following a pattern she had allegedly given them
'Get the bum off the air!': Trump slams Jimmy Kimmel after he roasts his ‘quiet, piggy’ outburst
Jimmy Kimmel implied Trump might end up as the main character in the hotly anticipated trove of Epstein-related documents
Trump and Vance excluded from Dick Cheney’s funeral while Biden is set to attend
According to a source familiar with the arrangements, neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President JD Vance was included on the invite list