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.
Latest From Rishab Rathi
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
Gavin Newsom demands Kristi Noem's resignation, suspension of ICE raids over Minneapolis shooting
Newsom advocated for thorough 'background checks' for all agents and at least "two years of training" before they are deployed in the field
Kristi Noem blasts Tim Walz over rhetoric endangering public, inciting violence against ICE officers
Kristi Noem criticized Tim Walz and Jacob Frey after Alex Pretti, 37, was fatally shot in a Minneapolis federal law enforcement operation
Government union slams DHS narrative on fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agent
AFGE says available video doesn’t clearly show Pretti brandishing a weapon and disputes DHS’s account that he posed a threat before he was killed
Gavin Newsom says California works with ICE on 'removing criminals' not 'hardworking immigrants'
Newsom’s office cited prison transfer figures to counter claims he blocks federal cooperation, saying California hands over convicted offenders to ICE
Renee Fleming cancels appearances at Kennedy Center following Trump’s leadership shakeup
The Kennedy Center is seeking a new soloist after Renee Fleming withdrew from scheduled performances amid leadership turmoil
Trump shares AI-generated video backing IndyCar race on National Mall
The AI video imagines IndyCar drivers racing past iconic DC landmarks, highlighting potential tourism and economic benefits if the event is approved
Dr Mehmet Oz flags alleged Minnesota Medicaid fraud as former factory housed 400 businesses
Dr Mehmet Oz said about 400 Medicaid businesses operated there for years generating roughly $380 million in taxpayer funded Medicaid billing
Nearly 100 clergy members arrested for anti‑ICE protest at Minneapolis airport
Dozens of Minnesota clergy members knelt in prayer, sang hymns and blocked a roadway at the International Airport during anti-ICE protests
James Cameron moves family to New Zealand for ‘sanity’ over US life
James Cameron cited New Zealand’s effective COVID‑19 response and cooperative society as key reasons for relocating with his family
Fact Check: Did Ted Cruz fly to Laguna Beach to avoid Texas winter storm?
Social media is buzzing with claims that Ted Cruz traveled to a warm destination to avoid harsh Texas winter storm
Andy Beshear slams Trump’s Davos speech on Greenland and economy: 'Disrespectful and unhinged'
Andy Beshear warned that Trump’s Davos remarks on Greenland and the US economy could undermine international trust and US credibility
Internal memo allows ICE to use ‘reasonable amount of force’ to enter homes without judicial warrants
A new memo showed ICE officers claimed authority to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, raising constitutional concerns