Rishab Rathi
A political news writer covering US politics and current affairs, providing timely, well-researched reporting on policy debates, electoral developments, and governance issues through clear analysis and factual accuracy, helping readers understand domestic political shifts and their wider global implications.
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Trump administration to appeal Minnesota court ruling limiting ICE's crowd‑control tactics
US District Judge Katherine Menendez's ruling bars ICE agents from using pepper spray as a crowd control toolor detaining peaceful protesters
Josh Shapiro claims Harris’ vetting team questioned him on Israel ties during 2024 campaign
Josh Shapiro says the question, raised during last-minute vetting, made him wonder if his faith influenced the scrutiny
Don Lemon fires back at Nicki Minaj over homophobic slur directed at his ICE protest coverage
Don Lemon defended his reporting after Nicki Minaj’s social media post attacking his ICE-linked protest coverage drew widespread criticism
Minneapolis police chief says 911 lines flooded with complaints about ICE agents
Brian O’Hara said 911 calls surged over immigration enforcement complaints amid protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent
New poll shows Americans trust Republicans more than Democrats on major congressional issues
A Wall Street Journal poll shows Republicans lead Democrats on border security, the economy, and foreign policy, despite trailing on the generic ballot
Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE agent for ignoring ‘basic steps’ in Renee Good shooting
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says ICE agent Jonathan Ross ignored safety protocols in the fatal Renee Nicole Good shooting
Nobel Foundation reaffirms prize cannot be 'passed on' after Maria Machado gifts it to Trump
Nobel Foundation clarifies that while Machado can gift the medal, the Peace Prize’s official status remains hers alone
Bruce Springsteen slams ICE over Minneapolis protest crackdown: 'ICE should get the f**k out'
Bruce Springsteen made the remarks during a New Jersey concert while dedicating a song to Renee Nicole Good, whose killing by an ICE agent sparked protests in Minneapolis
Jim Acosta says CBS News jeopardizes press freedom over political influence
Tech employees claim anti-ICE protesters confronted them, mistaking them for immigration agents in Minneapolis
Trump puts $1B price tag on permanent seats in Gaza 'Board of Peace': reports
Draft documents cited in reports say the proposed body would oversee Gaza’s reconstruction under Trump’s leadership
Stephen King urges Trump administration to release Epstein files, calls distractions 'crap'
King says public focus on Greenland and Venezuela distracts from the still-unreleased Epstein files, calling for transparency and legal compliance
‘Hands off Greenland’ protests draw thousands against Trump’s push for Arctic island: ‘Not for sale’
Thousands protested across Denmark and Greenland against Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland, chanting that the Arctic island is not for sale
Minnesota National Guard placed on alert to aid law enforcement amid violent anti-ICE protests
The Minnesota National Guard is mobilized and staged to back up local authorities amid ongoing protests sparked by a fatal ICE shooting and rising clashes in Minneapolis
Tribal leaders assert 'We are not aliens' after ICE arrests of Native Americans in Minnesota
ICE detained four Native Americans in Minnesota, prompting leaders to demand respect for tribal sovereignty and citizenship rights
John Fetterman and Dave McCormick caution against invasion as Trump ramps up Greenland push
John Fetterman and Dave McCormick suggested that the US could consider buying Greenland, citing strategic value and historical proposal
Michael Cohen claims Letitia James and Alvin Bragg 'pressured' him to target Trump
Michael Cohen alleges prosecutors sought testimony from him that fit a predetermined narrative aimed at securing convictions against Trump
Cancer patients urge Bernie Sanders to help pass life-saving bill he blocked in Senate: 'Be a hero'
Bernie Sanders was accused of blocking the no-cost pediatric cancer bill despite overwhelming bipartisan House support
Nancy Mace faces House Ethics Committee investigation over $1.6M townhouse
Nancy Mace maintains that her ex-fiance Patrick Bryant helped 'initiate' the probe specifically to target her 'lodging reimbursements'
Trump calls Minneapolis food stamp fraud 'giant Democrat scam'
Trump linked the alleged fraud to immigration, saying those responsible 'should be sent back to Somalia or any other country from where they came'
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey calls second ICE shooting intolerable as crackdown fuels fear
Jacob Frey warned that ICE operations are spreading fear across Minneapolis after a second shooting, urging calm amid protests and rising tensions