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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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Kamala Harris to say Biden waited too long for GOP 'epiphany' in sharp new criticism
Kamala Harris will break further from Joe Biden by urging Democrats to abandon hopes of GOP cooperation and embrace a tougher strategy
David Ellison breaks silence on 'MAGA' accusations as CNN takeover battle intensifies
David Ellison rejects claims he'll push CNN or CBS toward a pro-Trump agenda as scrutiny grows over his proposed Warner Bros Discovery takeover
Max Miller makes surprise move as allegations threaten political future
Facing mounting resignation calls, Rep Max Miller says he'll seek a House Ethics investigation, insisting he has ‘absolutely nothing to hide'
After Trump's public rebuke, Jeanine Pirro brought one box to the Oval Office to change his mind
Jeanine Pirro reportedly took evidence directly to Trump after he blasted her, hoping to convince him why the Reflecting Pool case collapsed
Trump's attorney general pick clears major hurdle as confirmation battle moves to full Senate
Todd Blanche advanced to the full Senate only after formally killing Trump's DOJ fund, though questions over the settlement remain
US says a Hormuz deal is close, Iran insists it's negotiating with someone else
The US says a Hormuz deal could come within 48 hours, but Iran insists its talks are with Oman, not Washington
Trump says fixing one of his biggest campaign issues may have actually hurt him politically
Trump says his rapid border crackdown became a political disadvantage, arguing voters have a ‘two-week memory’ and quickly moved on
Trump ally Jeanine Pirro may be on her way out after one move left the president 'furious'
Trump is reportedly weighing Jeanine Pirro's future after the Reflecting Pool case collapsed, exposing a rare public rift with a longtime ally
Trump blasts 'crooked' pollsters as multiple major surveys converge on the same approval rating
Trump dismissed major pollsters as ‘crooked’ after multiple national surveys independently placed his approval rating in the low 30s
Congress has a new Epstein files plan, but one question could decide its fate
Lawmakers want stronger powers over Epstein file releases, but political and legal hurdles could decide whether anything changes
Trump's controversial anti-weaponization fund is gone, but the legal fight isn't
Todd Blanche scrapped Trump's anti-weaponization fund to win GOP support, but the legal agreement behind it still remains unresolved
Trump's courtroom strategy is facing an unexpected new challenge
Legal observers said recent cases reinforced First Amendment protections, while media outlets called many lawsuits attempts to silence journalists
Bernie Moreno says Max Miller shouldn't serve in Congress, or be around his granddaughter
The dispute stemmed from Emily Miller's allegations that Max Miller committed multiple acts of domestic violence against her and their daughter
John Kennedy tells Trump exactly what won't make it into his 'anti-weaponization' bill
Sen John Kennedy says he's open to Trump's DOJ fund, but only with strict limits, drawing the first major GOP red line
Trump's latest demand leaves vulnerable Republicans with no good option
Lawmakers in competitive races weighed returning home to boost reelection bids or staying in Washington to pursue legislation despite slim Senate odds
Trump already has a vision for 2028, and it starts with one GOP ticket
Axios reports Trump is already looking beyond the midterms, aiming to shape the GOP's future as kingmaker with a preferred 2028 ticket
Republicans break silence on Mitch McConnell as election deadline approaches
Senate Republicans say Mitch McConnell is recovering and expected back as pressure mounts ahead of Kentucky's special election deadline
Trump tries to settle Reflecting Pool dispute with newly released footage
Donald Trump released what he called direct visual evidence, shifting focus from the DOJ's revised findings to claims of intentional vandalism
Trump publicly breaks with his own DOJ over Reflecting Pool case
Trump rejected his Justice Department's explanation for the Reflecting Pool damage, keeping alive a dispute prosecutors thought was settled
Kamala Harris breaks with her own 2024 campaign as 2028 speculation grows
Kamala Harris embraced several progressive proposals absent from her 2024 campaign, signaling a notable political shift as 2028 questions intensify