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Swati is a political analyst, researcher and author who explores how US politics, global conflicts, feminism and caste shape power around the world. Over her career of 6 years, she has covered election strategy for India Today, analyzed public policy at the Centre for Policy Research and Governance and reported on war and defense for Indo-Pacific Times. Through her academic books and articles, Swati helps readers understand how culture, identity, and government decisions influence global events.
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Ex-Olympian’s Reflecting Pool case takes new turn as lawyers demand DOJ, Interior probes
David Hearn’s attorneys want DOJ and Interior watchdogs to investigate a felony prosecution that ended after contractor errors emerged
Kalshi wants Americans to trust its election markets after a ‘95%’ call collapsed
Kalshi is adding accuracy, liquidity and trade data disclosures as it heads into a high-stakes midterm cycle after a major Wisconsin miss
Trump shifts $20M taxpayer ad campaign to MAGA Inc. but won’t repay past spending
White House calls the spots public service announcements as watchdogs and lawmakers question whether federal rules permit the spending
Trump accuses Fox of boosting Democrats as he makes stunning claim about his rallies
The president accuses Fox News of giving opposition candidates more airtime while demanding greater coverage of his Republican campaign events
Trump DOJ sued over plan to put record 1000 federal officials at polling places as midterms near
The NAACP filed the case after seeking records on the personnel's legal authority, locations, qualifications and training
Trump erupts over NYT's Ohio rally report, claims '50000' crowd was deliberately undercounted
Trump said his Ohio rally was deliberately undercounted as he challenged coverage while campaigning for Republicans ahead of the November midterms
Trump blames ‘Blue States’ for soaring gas prices as he declares Hormuz is no longer the culprit
The president says refinery shutdowns in Democratic-led states are driving up fuel costs as crude shipments through the Strait recover
Jack Smith’s Trump probe takes ‘Watergate’ turn as Wiles’ calls with journalists, lawyers emerge
Newly released FBI documents detail contacts involving Trump’s campaign chief, including journalists and attorneys, as Mike Lee demands scrutiny
Trump's trusted former press secretary lands at Fox as president turns fire on network
Karoline Leavitt is moving from Trump's White House to Fox News after the president accused the network of giving Democrats too much airtime
'Vultures circling': Alito sounds alarm over Supreme Court's future amid retirement rumors
The justice warned that political efforts to sway the court could hurt public trust as Americans entered a new term with trust near a record low
Trump regrets 3 Supreme Court picks as new term puts his agenda back before the justices
The president helped create the court’s 6-3 conservative majority but now says three of his nominees have ruled against him too often
Mark Kelly takes aim at Trump's $5,000 promise as he lays out Democrats' plan to cut costs
President Trump tied the proposed payout to Republicans retaining control of both chambers after the November midterms
Hegseth's ousted 3-star admiral turns Pentagon shake-up into a 2026 House fight
Sen Mark Kelly spotlighted Nancy Lacore's path from Navy Reserve chief to Democratic congressional candidate in South Carolina
Trump blasts Fox for burying his packed rallies: 'Nothing shows up'
The president said the network had failed to reflect his rallies' enthusiasm and warned that its audience could walk away if this continued
Two Iranian diplomats kicked out of US after Rubio's order as Tehran disputes expulsion
Washington said two UN delegates remained in New York despite an order to leave, prompting the State Department to demand their departure again
Trump turns Tom Cotton into GOP roadblock and demands Arkansas senator deliver 'win'
The Sunshine Protection Act would keep most Americans on daylight saving time year-round instead of moving clocks forward and back each year
Natalie Harp at the center of Trump’s $20M ad controversy: What we now know
A behind-the-scenes Oval Office meeting preceded a $20 million DHS media contract now funding television spots featuring Trump
White House targets GOP senator after private texts unload on Trump ahead of tell-all release
A White House official attacked Thom Tillis after private messages surfaced, just days before his memoir criticized President Trump
Trump cracks open Medicare's untouched $2B fund for $90 senior checks: What the law says
Trump is unlocking a Medicare fund created in 2008 for the first time, directing $90 payments to more than 20 million Part B enrollees
Mamdani’s $500M ‘tax the rich’ plan hits major roadblock as judge orders him to start over
A Staten Island judge ordered new notices after finding NYC improperly shifted the burden onto homeowners during the tax rollout