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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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GOP senator sues Jack Smith after secret phone seizure, challenges his power to investigate Trump
Marsha Blackburn filed suit a day after Smith’s Senate testimony, seeking destruction of her records and a ruling on his special-counsel authority
Trump calls Fed renovation 'disgraceful' as watchdog details what went wrong
A Federal Reserve watchdog cleared officials of criminal and administrative misconduct but found weak oversight behind the $2.4 billion project
Trump has a new media problem this time, it’s longtime ally Fox
Trump said Fox News gives Democrats too much airtime and suppresses his administration’s record as tensions over presidential coverage continue
Trump task force chief drops explosive claim on Clinton, origins of Russia probe
Solomon says Clinton campaign concerns over Uranium One helped trigger a chain of events that ultimately engulfed Trump
Trump picked the videos, DHS paid the bill, taxpayers spent $2.5M on White House ads
Trump is personally choosing White House-produced ads airing on television, with at least $2.5 million spent as the midterms approach
‘Makes me sick’: Lindsey Graham’s sister slams Jack Smith over late senator’s records
Darline Graham challenged the former special counsel over her late brother’s phone records before Smith defended Lindsey as a potential witness
Trump fights to save Kennedy Center as DOJ warns court of ‘existential’ stakes
A Senate bid to protect the landmark from demolition adds a new front to Trump’s court battle over its name and renovation
Trump’s biggest AI bet isn’t Silicon Valley, it’s beating China
Trump launched an AI-powered federal gateway, ‘America.gov,’ while resisting tighter rules, saying the US must preserve its technological edge over China
‘Corrupt operation’ vs ‘serious crimes’: Grassley and Jack Smith clash over Trump probe
Former special counsel Smith defends Trump prosecutions as Republicans press him over subpoenas that swept up GOP lawmakers and organizations
Iran's rial crashes to record low as Trump tightens squeeze, Bessent sets two-week deadline
Treasury's new sanctions campaign is widening beyond oil as Washington targets banks, aviation, digital assets and sanctions-evasion networks
UN experts warn Trump's deportations risk torture while Europe embraces a similar path
Twenty-four rights experts warned that Washington's policy risked torture and abuse as EU governments pursued offshore return centers
Trump's unusual FBI leadership shake-up takes another hit as top official exits
Andrew Bailey will step down on October 2 after serving alongside Dan Bongino and Christopher Raia in an unusual shared No 2 arrangement
Trump fumes after Supreme Court blocks Missouri GOP map again: ‘Three times now’
The 2025 plan could have shifted Missouri’s House delegation from six Republicans and two Democrats to a potential 7-1 GOP split
Trump, prices, immigration: what's really driving 2026 midterm fight
National polling showed the economy remained the top concern, while immigration, Trump, healthcare and foreign policy drew voters’ attention
John Kennedy calls Iran a 'draining wound' but warns Trump: 'We've got to settle or escalate'
John Kennedy said American forces could potentially reopen the waterway but opposed sending ground troops into Iran
Trump rejects Iran deal but keeps Tehran guessing with new talks and strike threat
A day after dismissing Tehran’s terms, Trump said US envoys could return to indirect negotiations this week
Trump moves to claw back $810M in funding Congress had already approved
The White House is targeting refugee aid and other programs days before the fiscal year ends, triggering a new fight over presidential spending power
Trump and Xi just changed the tariff game with a $30B trade breakthrough
Washington and Beijing agreed on preferential tariff treatment for $30 billion in non-sensitive goods each way after the leaders' three-day summit
Homan says ICE could break a deportation record that's stood since Obama
Immigration enforcement is entering a new phase as the Trump administration prepares to expand the federal workforce behind its deportation drive
Comey's '86 47' case takes new turn as judge delays arraignment until 2027
A federal judge delayed James Comey's arraignment and trial as his lawyers sought to dismiss the case over an Instagram post