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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Tim Walz says Trump overseeing Alex Pretti shooting investigation is ‘wrong on so many levels’
Walz urged that Minnesota investigators be given full access and autonomy in the Pretti case amid federal resistance and mounting scrutiny of the enforcement operation
Ilhan Omar demands end to DHS funding and seeks impeachment of Kristi Noem after town hall attack
Ilhan Omar links DHS funding opposition, Kristi Noem impeachment, and ICE abolition to federal failures after Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis
Ilhan Omar slams Trump’s rhetoric for fueling ‘right-wing grifters’ to harm the Somali community
Ilhan Omar warned that aggressive ICE activity is spreading fear, disrupting daily life, and damaging Somali-owned businesses in Minneapolis
Anti-ICE protesters rally outside Tim Walz’s office at Minnesota Capitol: ‘Do your job’
About 200 agitators protested near Tim Walz’s office in St Paul amid demonstrations over deadly federal immigration shootings in Minneapolis
Iowa leaders Kim Reynolds and Chuck Grassley praise Trump for raising farmers’ 'morale and hope'
Donald Trump pledged year-round E15 ethanol sales, saying approval is close and it will support American farmers, workers, and consumers
Trump promotes economic gains in Iowa ahead of midterms: 'Made a lot of people rich'
Donald Trump said he fixed the economic mess left by Joe Biden, citing lower inflation, stock market gains, and accusing media of downplaying problems
Trump accuses Joe Biden of turning US into 'dead country' during Iowa rally
Donald Trump claimed that investments topped $18 trillion in one year under him compared with less than $1 trillion under Joe Biden in four years
Trump says military and law enforcement are ‘loaded up’ as recruitment hits record levels
Donald Trump said military and police recruitment surged, contrasting it with struggles he said occurred under former President Joe Biden
Bill Ackman contributes $10K to Alex Pretti GoFundMe after fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
Ackman publicly criticized Governor Tim Walz’s rhetoric, arguing it worsens tensions around federal enforcement
Kathy Hochul slammed for criticizing ICE amid DHS aid offer during New York blizzard
Kathy Hochul's call for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to back off during aid efforts drew swift criticism across political circles
Tara Arnold, wife of prominent Texas law firm founder, among first victims of Maine plane crash
A Bombardier Challenger 600 jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport, killing six people
DHS reviewing body-cam videos from immigration agents involved in shooting of Alex Pretti
The DHS said an agent shot Alex Jeffrey Pretti in self-defense after he 'violently resisted' efforts to disarm him during a law enforcement action
Karoline Leavitt distances Trump from remarks calling Alex Pretti a ‘domestic t*rrorist’
Karoline Leavitt distanced Donald Trump from senior officials’ comments after federal authorities shot and killed Alex Pretti during an ICE operation
Kristen Stewart unsure about living in US under Trump's presidency: ‘Can’t work freely’
Kristen Stewart said proposed film tariffs and political pressure have made independent filmmaking in America increasingly difficult
ICE reports violent Minneapolis mob lets suspect flee and left federal agent ‘permanently maimed’
During a chaotic Minneapolis enforcement, violent crowds forced ICE to abandon an arrest, a suspect fled and an agent lost part of his finger in an attack
Former patient recalls compassionate care of Alex Pretti after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Air Force veteran Sonny Fouts says Alex Pretti’s kindness and reassurance eased his post‑surgery recovery just weeks before Pretti was killed
Marjorie Taylor Greene seeks bipartisan rethink on Minneapolis ICE shooting, urges dropping blinders
Greene questioned federal use of force in Alex Pretti’s killing, defended legal gun carrying and urged dropping partisan bias in the national debate
Doctor testifies ICE agents counted bullet holes in Alex Pretti’s body instead of providing aid
Physician affidavit says ICE agents didn’t check Pretti’s pulse or give CPR, delayed medical aid and instead appeared to count his bullet wounds
Jasmine Crockett asserts ICE enforcement tactics are turning America into ‘Nazi Germany’
Jasmine Crockett tied her critique of federal immigration enforcement to recent deadly ICE operations and broader concerns over aggressive tactics and civil rights
Tomi Lahren urges Trump to 'consider Insurrection Act' after Minneapolis shooting
Tomi Lahren criticized Tim Walz and Jacob Frey, both of whom had called on the Trump administration to remove federal immigration agents from the city