Swati Sakshi Mishra
Swati is a political analyst, published academic author, and researcher who believes the personal is always political, and the local is always global. A journalism graduate who went on to study international relations, Swati connects the dots between Washington D.C. and the wider world, whose work is driven by a deep love for geopolitics and a critical eye for complex systems. Specializing in dissecting U.S. politics through the crucial—and often challenging—lenses of feminism, caste, and global power structures.
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Trump to sign ‘one rule’ executive order on AI to bypass state approvals, sparking GOP clash
Donald Trump pushed a single AI rulebook nationwide as the move aimed to override state laws, sparking legal uncertainty and party divisions
Washington DC Police Chief Pamela Smith resigns after two years, mayor announces
Pamela Smith resigned as DC's police chief, citing personal reasons and reflecting on family sacrifices and her mother’s passing at Thanksgiving
Marjorie Taylor Greene claims GOP mocked Trump privately before 2024 comeback
MTG told '60 Minutes' that GOP colleagues used to mock Trump initially, but many shifted from ridicule to loyalty once he secured the 2024 win
Dem Adam Smith claims boat strike footage disproves GOP narrative as 'ridiculous'
Smith called strike video ‘deeply disturbing’ as he claimed that survivors were unarmed and adrift, contradicting claims they had tried to fight back
Henry Cuellar vows cooperation with Trump after pardon despite Democratic reelection bid
Trump blasted Henry Cuellar’s ‘lack of loyalty’ online as the president accused him of siding with the Dems soon after receiving a presidential pardon
Trump consults Rep Jeff Van Drew as affordability tour prepares to launch
Van Drew called Washington an ‘incubator for political dysfunction and disease’ as he urged leaders to meet workers rather than relying on politics
Donald Trump Jr suggests US could ‘walk away’ from Ukraine war effort
Trump Jr warned that US wouldn’t be 'idiot with the checkbook', as he argued that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was prolonging the war for political survival
House committee urges Google and Apple to ban apps tracking ICE agents over safety fears
Lawmakers pressed Apple and Google to ban ICEBlock and other tracking apps, citing risks to DHS agents, as they demanded briefings by December 12
Elon Musk and Trump administration blast EU over $140M fine on X: 'Should be abolished'
Elon Musk called for the EU to be ‘abolished’ and urged sovereignty for member states while framing the penalty as an attack on free speech
EU's Kaja Kallas stresses US alliance despite Trump's scathing security strategy report
EU’s Kaja Kallas called the US ‘biggest ally’ despite Trump’s harsh strategy report, urged Europe to be more self‑confident against Russia
‘Total baloney’: Don Bacon rejects Trump team’s defense of Pete Hegseth
Don Bacon called Pete Hegseth’s defense 'total baloney', warning that sensitive intel allegedly sent via Signal compromised pilots and missions
DOJ declines to share legal advice given to Noem over El Salvador deportations, citing privilege
DOJ shielded Kristi Noem’s deportation counsel, as officials refused to share advice citing executive privilege, while Judge Boasberg weighed contempt
Trump receives first FIFA Peace Prize during World Cup draw, claims he ‘saved millions’
Donald Trump received FIFA’s first-ever Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who presented him with a trophy, a certificate, and a medal
JD Vance admits voters have 'every right to be impatient' on economy, insists Dems caused crisis
JD Vance acknowledged voters’ frustration with high prices and the economic situation, but urged patience, stressing that reforms take time
Jimmy Kimmel mocks ‘loyal viewer’ Trump for helping him rank as one of Google’s top trending people
Jimmy Kimmel mocked President Donald Trump’s attacks on him while celebrating the number 3 spot on top trending global Google searches for people
JD Vance dismisses speculation, says marriage with Usha remains ‘as strong as it’s ever been’
JD Vance laughed off marriage breakdown rumors and clarified that Usha forgot her ring after a shower, which sparked the viral chatter
Trump announces security plan to end 'era of mass migration', names China as key threat
Donald Trump’s 33‑page security blueprint tied border enforcement directly to national defense and labeled China as the central threat to US interests
White House confirms Trump will ease Biden-era vehicle fuel standards
Donald Trump will roll back Joe Biden-era fuel standards, citing 'market realities' as the White House projects $109 billion in savings
Pam Bondi mocks gender bias lawsuit from immigration judge: 'Last I checked, I was a woman as well'
Pam Bondi blasted former immigration judge Tania Nemer’s gender bias claim in a Cabinet meeting, saying she was 'a woman as well'
House GOP supports Trump’s Venezuela strikes but seeks clarity on long-term plans
House Republicans backed Trump’s Venezuela strikes but urged the White House to provide clearer plans after a follow‑up attack killed survivors