Swati Sakshi  Mishra profile picture

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.
Latest From Swati Sakshi Mishra

Lawmakers sound alarm over 'messy' tariff payback battle post-Supreme Court decision

Feb 20, 2026
With no roadmap from the Supreme Court, lower courts are set to decide how the collected funds will be handled, setting up complex litigation

Trump weighs limited strike on Iran as 15-day nuclear deal deadline looms

Feb 20, 2026
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'

Feb 20, 2026
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

Feb 20, 2026
In a 6–3 ruling, the justices said that the 1977 emergency powers law did not authorize sweeping trade duties, limiting presidential use

Homan calls out 'false statements' by Bovino following court rebuke: 'He needs to be investigated'

Feb 20, 2026
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'

Feb 20, 2026
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

Feb 18, 2026
US military buildup heightens strike fears as nuclear negotiations near breaking point

Leavitt blasts 'irresponsible' Democrats over DHS shutdown: 'Acting against the American people'

Feb 18, 2026
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

Feb 18, 2026
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

Feb 18, 2026
Lawmaker demands special prosecutor and full transparency after UN report

Melania Trump silences critics as 2025 inaugural gown heads to Smithsonian

Feb 18, 2026
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

Feb 18, 2026
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

Feb 17, 2026
Top DHS official Tricia McLaughlin exits as deportation support drops to 46%

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris honor ‘tenacious’ civil rights leader Jesse Jackson

Feb 17, 2026
Former leaders laud Rev Jesse Jackson’s ‘selfless’ mentorship and lifelong service

Taylor Greene claims Trump team uses QAnon nods to 'brainwash' MAGA base

Feb 17, 2026
Former Georgia lawmaker alleges calculated social media nods to sway supporters

Axelrod says Obama aides brushed off Trump’s ballroom proposal

Feb 17, 2026
Axelrod details 2010 offer to replace 'shitty little tents' for state dinners

Trump salutes Jesse Jackson, recalling their long-standing collaboration

Feb 17, 2026
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

Feb 17, 2026
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

Feb 16, 2026
Bush highlights character, restraint, and peaceful power transfer in Presidents’ Day message

FBI withholds evidence in investigation of Minneapolis federal agent shootings

Feb 16, 2026
Minnesota BCA condemns ‘unprecedented’ FBI noncooperation, blocks access to investigation files
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19