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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Iran’s exiled prince praises Trump’s 'moral clarity' for supporting protesters amid crackdown
Reza Pahlavi lauded Trump for backing Iranians seeking regime change, unlike Obama and Biden, who he said 'sold out the people of Iran'
Crowds on Demand CEO slams Minnesota anti-ICE protest as ‘illegal’, refuses company involvement
Adam Swart said unlawful protest tactics in Minneapolis risked public safety and would likely trigger stronger federal enforcement, not reform
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies at 78 after lung complications
Bob Weir had continued touring after his cancer diagnosis and returned to the stage weeks later for a hometown celebration marking six decades of music
Trump tells Susan Collins he’s ‘very mad’ and criticizes her over phone call
President Donald Trump called Senator Susan Collins angrily after she voted to limit military action in Venezuela
Billie Eilish shares posts calling for ‘Abolish ICE’ amid outrage over Minneapolis shooting
The singer reshared activist content pressuring lawmakers, amplifying demands for accountability as officials disputed the circumstances of the shooting
Fact Check: Was the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis a psyop?
Viral social media posts claim Renee Nicole Good was shot by an ICE agent as part of a larger conspiracy against Trump
Karoline Leavitt says Trump is ‘right’, calls on NYT to update Minneapolis ICE shooting report
Contrary to the self-defense claim, the NYT said that analysis of three camera angles showed the motorist was driving away from, not toward, the agent
White House flags Marjorie Taylor Greene over possible protest tip at Trump dinner
Marjorie Taylor Greene rejected the White House claim, calling it false and said Secret Service lapses, not leaks, allowed protesters near Donald Trump
‘You’re just angry’: Conan O’Brien calls out comedians over Trump jokes, urges focus on being funny
Conan O’Brien said at the Oxford Union that comedians should not let anger at Donald Trump replace wit, stressing humor must come before politics
Iranian protesters rename streets after Trump as crackdown intensifies under Supreme Leader
Donald Trump earlier warned Iran’s authorities not to harm peaceful protesters, declaring the US is prepared to intervene if necessary
AOC calls ICE ‘anti-civilian force’ after shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denounced ICE agent’s killing of Renee Nicole Good, calling for accountability and prosecution
Zohran Mamdani slams ICE raids following Minneapolis shooting: 'Cruel and inhumane'
Mamdani highlighted that ICE actions do not serve public interests while prioritizing sanctuary protections for immigrants
Renee Nicole Good, 37, identified by mom after Minneapolis ICE shooting: ‘An amazing human being’
Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis; DHS said vehicles blocked agents, while her mother denied protest claims
Trump’s transgender weightlifter impression captured in photo draws widespread online reaction
The photo captured from the clip shows Trump acting out a woman lifting weights, prompting amusement and laughter online
‘I’m not going to apologize’: DOJ releases transcript of Brown University shooter’s confession video
On January 6, the DOJ detailed Claudio Neves-Valente’s December 2025 attacks that killed two Brown students and MIT professor Nuno FG Loureiro
Bernie Sanders blasts Trump’s Venezuela strike after years of softer tone toward Nicolas Maduro
Bernie Sanders said Trump’s move to strike Caracas without congressional approval was illegal and bypassed Congress’ war powers
Trump mimics and mocks transgender athlete participating in weightlifting: ‘It’s crazy'
Trump mocks transgender weightlifters with impressions, disagrees with Melania, noting the crowd cheers for his dancing
Kamala Harris slams Trump on fifth anniversary of January 6, urges Americans to 'fight back'
Kamala Harris highlights Trump’s pardons of January 6 participants and warns about fragility of US democracy
Fact Check: Did ICE accidentally deport Nicolas Maduro back to Venezuela?
Claims circulated online suggesting US immigration authorities mistakenly deported Nicolas Maduro to Venezuela shortly after his reported arrest
RFK Jr skips Tatiana Schlossberg’s funeral to roll out children’s vaccine revisions
Robert F Kennedy Jr skipped Tatiana Schlossberg’s funeral as he announced vaccine changes she had previously criticized