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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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'They had chips and dip': GOP lawmaker ridicules Pentagon's $1.5 trillion pitch
Republicans warned delays could hurt military readiness, as Mike Simpson said funds may run out by mid-August and Womack opposed waiting
CENTCOM says remains found after Iranian attack that left two US troops missing
CENTCOM recovered unidentified human remains at the site of the Iranian strike, marking a grim turn in the search for two missing US troops
Fact Check: Does viral map prove Biden immigration surge, not Trump, spiked housing prices?
An animated map shared by a conservative commentator claimed Biden-era immigration policies, not Trump, drove soaring US housing prices after 2022
Warner claims Trump 'intends to interfere' in 2026 election, warns ICE could be at polls
The Virginia senator alleged the Trump administration is undermining confidence in the election before ballots are cast
Tom Homan admits he hasn't seen fatal Houston ICE shooting video as he defends agents
Trump's border czar defended ICE but said there would be 'an issue' if agents failed to activate emergency lights during the Houston operation
Trump administration vows Iran mission 'will go on' after 2 US troops killed in Jordan
The administration said Trump's Iran mission remains unchanged after an attack in Jordan killed two US service members
Hawaii justice says state constitution 'takes no instruction' from Roberts' Supreme Court
Eddins said state constitutions held the line when six justices walked away from those they were meant to protect, calling it design, not defiance
Fact Check: Did an FBI official run a 'shadow government' to hide China election intel?
Viral posts accused Nikki Floris of 'treason' and sought her firing, but broader claims misrepresented or lacked evidence in FBI records
Hunter Biden unveils 'new new deal' as he accuses Trump family of 'robbing us blind'
Hunter Biden returned with his strongest political message in months, attacking President Trump while outlining a sweeping progressive agenda
Trump administration activates never-before-used 'alien' deportation court
Created in 1996, the ATRC remained dormant for decades amid concerns its use of classified evidence denied constitutional due process
Mamdani says he's in 'active conversation' over arresting Netanyahu during NYC visit
Zohran Mamdani said his administration is reviewing NYC's authority if Benjamin Netanyahu visits, adding that it will act within the law
Fact Check: Is AFT president 'unhinged' in viral clip, or missing key context?
Viral clips of Randi Weingarten's AFT convention speech sparked claims on X that she had an 'unhinged' outburst
Days after replacing Lindsey Graham, sister Darline weighs running for his Senate seat
South Carolina's newly appointed senator is considering turning her temporary appointment into a bid for a full Senate term
White House fires back after CBS labels Trump's mail-in voting claim 'false'
The White House cited studies, court rulings, and reports to argue that absentee voting posed greater fraud and error risks than in-person voting
Hours after Trump's speech, DHS threatens funding cuts and federal scrutiny of 2026 voting
Markwayne Mullin said DHS would review early voting, examine voter records after Election Day, and investigate alleged election irregularities
Trump ally admits intel found 'zero evidence' foreign powers flipped votes in 2020 election
President Trump said US elections remained vulnerable to foreign influence and renewed calls to pass the SAVE America Act to tighten voting rules
Trump's FCC boss accused of taking Paramount perks before $110B merger vote
The FCC's approval will mark a key step in the proposed $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, creating an entertainment giant
Fact Check: Did Tehran's 'We Kill Trump' billboard signal an official threat?
A viral image of a Tehran billboard showing President Trump in a coffin fueled claims Iran had officially threatened to assassinate the US president
'It was an inside job': Widow of man killed shielding Trump rejects FBI's lone-shooter finding
Helen Comperatore challenged the FBI's lone-gunman conclusion and urged President Trump not to forget families still seeking answers
Republican senator corners Todd Blanche into admitting Trump could still sue DOJ
Todd Blanche said President Trump could sue over the abandoned fund's settlement but could not force the DOJ to revive the program