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 weighs limited strike on Iran as 15-day nuclear deal deadline looms
Donald Trump weighs action, warns 'bad things' if Tehran misses 15-day deadline
Donald Trump blasts the Supreme Court and vows an immediate 'backup plan'
Donald Trump hits judiciary after tariff loss, teeing up a tense State of the Union
Supreme Court delivers major blow, strikes down Trump's tariff strategy under emergency law
In a 6–3 ruling, the justices said that the 1977 emergency powers law did not authorize sweeping trade duties, limiting presidential use
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Court findings cited video evidence contradicting Bovino's claim that he was struck before deploying tear gas, prompting limits on use of force
Trump attributes the slowdown in US economic growth to what he calls a 'Democrat Shutdown'
Trump says DHS partial shutdown is a strategic Democrat bid to stall GDP growth
Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier and stealth jets toward Iran in major military buildup
US military buildup heightens strike fears as nuclear negotiations near breaking point
Leavitt blasts 'irresponsible' Democrats over DHS shutdown: 'Acting against the American people'
Karoline Leavitt said the stalemate had left FEMA, TSA, and Coast Guard workers unpaid and urged lawmakers to present a plan to restore funding
Jeffries targets ‘Trump Republican shutdown’ while urging dramatic ICE changes
House Democratic leader blasts GOP for backing ‘uncontrolled’ agency over FEMA, TSA
Ro Khanna calls for select committee as UN experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Epstein files
Lawmaker demands special prosecutor and full transparency after UN report
Melania Trump silences critics as 2025 inaugural gown heads to Smithsonian
The National Museum of American History will display the Hervé Pierre design in its First Ladies Gallery, marking another addition to its archive
Trump evaluates social media age limits as Lara Trump warns of ‘brainwashed’ youth
Trump monitors global rules as Lara Trump urges limits on children's screen time
Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to depart amid enforcement backlash
Top DHS official Tricia McLaughlin exits as deportation support drops to 46%
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris honor ‘tenacious’ civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
Former leaders laud Rev Jesse Jackson’s ‘selfless’ mentorship and lifelong service
Taylor Greene claims Trump team uses QAnon nods to 'brainwash' MAGA base
Former Georgia lawmaker alleges calculated social media nods to sway supporters
Axelrod says Obama aides brushed off Trump’s ballroom proposal
Axelrod details 2010 offer to replace 'shitty little tents' for state dinners
Trump salutes Jesse Jackson, recalling their long-standing collaboration
President pays tribute to civil rights icon, noting criminal justice and HBCU initiatives
Jesse Jackson, iconic civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84
Civil rights leader and Rainbow PUSH founder who marched with King dies peacefully
Bush draws on Washington’s example to critique Trump’s leadership style
Bush highlights character, restraint, and peaceful power transfer in Presidents’ Day message
FBI withholds evidence in investigation of Minneapolis federal agent shootings
Minnesota BCA condemns ‘unprecedented’ FBI noncooperation, blocks access to investigation files