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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‘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
Nick Shirley unveils alleged $16M Somali welfare fraud in Minnesota in latest investigation
Nick Shirley’s new video alleges a Somali-linked transportation firm received millions in Minnesota welfare funds despite lacking a real location
JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote as Senate Republicans block Venezuela war powers resolution
Senate Republicans blocked a war powers measure limiting Donald Trump’s Venezuela authority after WH pressure, with JD Vance breaking the tie
Matt Damon questions ICE training after Renee Good shooting, calls incident 'incredibly alarming'
Matt Damon said the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis was incredibly alarming
Video of ICE dragging disabled woman from car in Minneapolis sparks scrutiny of agents' tactics
The incident unfolded amid heavy confrontations that erupted after the deadly shooting of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross
LA deputy sheriff receives cup with hand-drawn pig at Starbucks: ‘Extremely offensive’
The LA County Sheriff’s Department raised concern after a deputy received a pig-drawing Starbucks cup in Norwalk, California
Senior Minnesota attorneys step down amid DOJ pressure to investigate Renee Nicole Good’s widow
A DOJ official said the civil rights chiefs had planned to leave before the Minnesota case and dismissed any suggestion to the contrary
Trump, 79, admits being ‘older than pretty much everybody’ is less desirable
At the Detroit Economic Club, Donald Trump reflected on aging, saying he was now older than most in the room while discussing affordability
Trump calls Renee Good a ‘solid, wonderful person’ while defending ICE in Minneapolis shooting
Donald Trump said he sympathized with Renee Nicole Good’s father Timothy Ganger, defended ICE, and said her actions were tough
Bill Maher laughs off celebs wearing protest pins for Renee Good: 'Just here for show business'
Bill Maher mocked activism pins at the event, called the death tragic but avoidable, and said he did not need to wear a pin himself
Trump directs Kash Patel to purge biased FBI agents tied to 'Arctic Frost' probe: 'Get them out'
Donald Trump described the FBI officials as 'Radical Left Lunatics put in by the ‘Auto Pen’ and Obama'
AOC says Trump committed impeachable offenses: 'Without a shadow of a doubt'
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said impeachment was not about finding violations but choosing which alleged illegal acts should be used in formal charges