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Shibra Arshad

Senior News Writer | Politics

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Shibra is a seasoned journalist with nearly four years of newsroom experience. She covers US politics, elections, Congress proceedings and policy debates with sharp and unique story angles for digital audiences. Her love for Data Journalism and visual storytelling enables her to create credible stories. She has previously worked at the national desk at The Daily Jagran and as a Data reporter with Newsclick.

Latest From Shibra Arshad

Trump reveals the one White House change he refused to allow

Oct 1, 2026
President Donald Trump said he rejected a suggestion from the Secret Service to demolish the Oval Office and build a new one

Trump’s Immigration policy faces Supreme Court test as Justices take up unusual move

Oct 1, 2026
After returning to power in 2025, Trump reinterpreted a 1990s immigration law to require mandatory detention without bond hearings for people in the US illegally

Trump explains why he regrets his own justices as he hails Democratic appointees' loyalty

Oct 1, 2026
Trump said SCOTUS picks Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett had opposed his policies too often in cases involving tariffs, ballots and foreign aid

Reflecting pool vandalism saga finally ends as judge closes door on DOJ

Oct 1, 2026
While the judgment came after DOJ’s admission that construction shortcomings caused the damage, the court permanently stopped the Trump administration from reviving the case ever again

Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to countries migrants have no ties to

Sep 29, 2026
The decision marked the third time the high court has allowed the Trump administration to temporarily enforce the policy. The court has also agreed to hear full oral arguments on the legality of the policy in December

Hegseth set to announce 20% cut in general, admiral positions

Sep 29, 2026
Hegseth is scheduled to address junior officers and enlisted leaders at the Marine Corps base. He is expected to share his outline for the Pentagon for the upcoming months

Midterm election 2026: Meet ex-GOPs running as dems, why they might struggle to win over voters

Sep 29, 2026
These party switchers say they have unique insight into voters who have moved beyond party politics or feel they have no real home in either party, which they believe could help them in the upcoming midterm elections

Thune says Iran war has ‘Trumped everything else’ as GOP faces new midterm challenge

Sep 28, 2026
President Trump has reportedly agreed to give Tehran sanction relief if the Islamic Republic agrees to Trump’s demand on nuclear weapon

Trump’s voter citizenship push takes new turn as State Department weighs wider data sharing

Sep 28, 2026
The State Department is “assessing” how to share passport information with state and local governments, as well as some nonprofit groups, ahead of the midterm elections

Sudden shift on Iran front as Trump open to sanctions relief for key war objective

Sep 28, 2026
Over the weekend, Iran pitched a fresh 7-day truce offer via Qatari mediators. Iran offered to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz to global shipping within seven days

Trump takes transgender inmate care fight to Supreme Court for 41st time

Sep 28, 2026
As per a policy of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP),  inmates currently receiving hormone treatments would be put on a tapering plan

'Impeachable Offense': Former WH official warns after Trump stirs storm with taxpayer-funded ads

Sep 28, 2026
The ad featured Trump vowing a 'final battle' against the deep state and 'fake news', with the tagline 'paid for by the US Government'

Trump's Triumphal Arch clears major hurdle after administration makes unusual move on review

Sep 24, 2026
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation said on Thursday that it would end the review process and abandon efforts to reach an agreement

Trump admin bars reporters despite court order and then takes u-turn after emergency request

Sep 24, 2026
MS NOW, CNN and Politico reported that their journalists had returned to the White House after a judge ordered their press access to be restored

Trump admin says agents won't be sent to polls but Democrats point to what officials said

Sep 24, 2026
The lawsuit accused Trump officials of allowing law enforcement and immigration officials to appear at active polling sites through policy and actions

A judge ordered reporters' access restored but they say that's not what happened

Sep 24, 2026
Reporters from Politico, MS NOW, and CNN remained barred from the White House on Thursday despite a judge's order restoring their access

Hegseth’s unusual Pentagon rulebook expands as he introduces new test for General promotions

Sep 22, 2026
The evaluation is intended to screen the officers aimed for one-star general or admiral on 'their ability to fight, adapt, and win’

Kamala Harris returns to campaign trail to boost El-Sayed as competitive Senate race heats up

Sep 22, 2026
Michigan could also factor into Harris’ political future, as it is set to be among the first six states voting in the Democratic presidential primary

Trump gives Rubio two top jobs at once, bringing back a rare White House arrangement

Sep 22, 2026
After official appointment as National Security Adviser, Marco Rubio becomes the first person to hold both roles at the same time since Henry Kissinger

Trump confirms son repaid Russian wedding fund, but unusual GOP move brings case back to center

Sep 22, 2026
A Republican senator is calling for scrutiny of Don Jr’s foreign business ties after Trump said his son repaid a Russian oligarch who helped fund his wedding celebrations
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