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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Marjorie Taylor Greene rejects claims of calling Trump’s phone daily, cites records as proof
Katie Miller claimed that Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘blew up’ Donald Trump’s phone 'multiple times a day', and portrayed her as self‑centered
Democrats' 'HIRE Act' to double H‑1B visas sparks GOP fury and calls for a hiring freeze
Democrats push for 'HIRE Act' to double H‑1B visas, sparking GOP backlash, as the bill can raise the annual cap to 130,000
Trump touts tariffs made US ‘rich’ and ‘safe’ while appealing to Supreme Court justices ‘wisdom’
Donald Trump defended tariffs and warned of ‘evil forces’ at the Supreme Court as he urged justices to uphold his emergency powers
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns Trump over immigration pledge as supporters brace for backlash
Marjorie Taylor Greene warned President Donald Trump that overpromising on his new immigration policy could anger supporters
Earthquake swarm shakes Central California for third day, sparking fears of 'Big One'
USGS reported multiple tremors near San Jose over Thanksgiving weekend as seismologists monitored growing activity along the San Andreas fault system
Trump vows to void 'illegal' autopen docs from Biden's term and threatens ex POTUS with perjury
Trump claims 'radical left' aides signed 92% of orders without Biden's approval
'Northern Exposure' actress Elaine Miles claims ICE agents called her tribal ID ‘fake’ during stop
Elaine Miles said her son and uncle had also been detained by ICE agents who first rejected their tribal IDs before releasing them
Stephen A Smith blasts Mark Kelly over Democrats' ‘illegal orders’ video: ‘How dare you do that?’
Stephen A Smith argued that retired Navy captain Mark Kelly 'crossed the line' with a message he 'had no business' delivering
Eric Swalwell files lawsuit claiming FHFA chief misused records to target Trump foes
Eric Swalwell claimed that FHFA Director Bill Pulte accessed private mortgage records to fabricate damaging allegations
2 National Guard members wounded near White House, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirms
2 guardsmen were shot near the White House, and authorities have confirmed that 1 suspect is in custody after law enforcement neutralized the threat
21 states sue Trump administration over new SNAP restrictions on immigrants
The coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general argued that the new guidance unlawfully barred lawful residents, refugees, and asylum seekers from SNAP
Julie Menin declares victory in NYC Council speaker race with ‘supermajority’ backing
Julie Menin claimed NYC Council speakership with ‘supermajority’ support, surpassing the 26 votes required to clinch the role.
Appeals court upholds $1M penalty against Trump over ‘frivolous’ Hillary Clinton lawsuit
Court upheld $1 million in sanctions on Donald Trump and Alina Habba, as judges said their lawsuit against Hillary Clinton wasted judicial resources
Mark Kelly defends ‘illegal orders’ stance, tells Jimmy Kimmel he’s 'not backing down'
Mark Kelly defended the viral video urging troops to resist ‘illegal orders’ on Jimmy Kimmel, as he argued military law supported his stance
Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn nearly tied in Tennessee special election: poll
Poll showed Matt Van Epps narrowly ahead of Aftyn Behn in Tennessee’s 7th District race, with undecided voters keeping the contest highly competitive
Trump calls Illinois governor a 'fat slob' and targets Democrats in chaotic Thanksgiving ceremony
Donald Trump mocked JB Pritzker’s weight and joked about never pardoning 'Chuck and Nancy' during the Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony
‘Full-blown battle’ erupts in Democratic Party as ‘Mamdani-style’ socialists rise in key House races
GOP spokesperson Mike Marinella warned that the 'socialist stampede' was winning as progressive candidates targeted battleground districts
Ukraine accepts 'core terms' of Trump’s proposed peace framework in a Geneva breakthrough
Ukraine confirmed 'common understanding' in Trump admin‑brokered peace talks as Rustem Umerov praised Geneva meetings and urged Europe’s support
Mike Johnson slams Tucker Carlson over Nick Fuentes interview, calls it a 'big mistake'
Mike Johnson revealed that he spoke privately with Tucker Carlson about giving a platform to the 'vile' Nick Fuentes and stressed moral responsibility
Pete Hegseth hints at court-martial for Mark Kelly after mocking senator's 'reversed' medals
Pete Hegseth slammed Mark Kelly for failing to display his uniform correctly and warned of a 'uniform inspection' if he were recalled to active duty