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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GOP Rep Mike Turner warns 'you can't be America First and pro-Russia'
Turner called Russia a 'self-declared adversary' of the US, citing its actions in Ukraine as proof of hostility toward American interests and allies
Democrats embrace podcasts and influencers to close the digital gap with Republicans
Democrats mirrored conservatives' online tactics, using emotionally charged headlines and confrontational messaging to drive online engagement
Nancy Pelosi predicts Democratic win in 2026 midterms, reflects on tenure and January 6 crisis
Nancy Pelosi claimed that Democrats would retake the House as she voiced confidence in Hakeem Jeffries' leadership, calling him eloquent and a unifier
Ro Khanna sees 'Epstein Files Transparency Act' as turning point for bipartisan accountability
Ro Khanna argued that cooperation thrived at the political edges, where lawmakers skeptical of entrenched institutions found common ground
Mike Lawler demands 'arrests and accountability' for Tim Walz after viral Minnesota daycare video
Independent reporter Nick Shirley posted a 42-minute video showing him and another man visiting several childcare centers in Minnesota
RFK Jr and other Trump officials ignore calls to testify on Capitol Hill
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also declined multiple invitations to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on immigration enforcement
Vivek Ramaswamy admits white supremacists aren't 'unicorns' in major rebrand for Ohio Governor race
The biotech entrepreneur is pivoting to a 'conservative without being combative' message as he faces racist attacks from the far right
Trump predicts 2026 midterms will hinge on 'pricing' as he touts economic cleanup
In an interview on Friday, the President claimed his administration is fixing the 'high pricing' left by Joe Biden and urged the GOP to kill the filibuster
James Carville offers to debate Steve Bannon on Charlie Kirk, even at Turning Point USA event
James Carville argued that Rob Reiner's cultural impact far outweighed Charlie Kirk's activism, which sparked his feud with Steve Bannon
Persistent weekly protests target Florida detention site known as 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Allegations of inadequate medical care and limited legal options at the Florida detention center have intensified turnout and sustained weekly vigils
VA reinstates abortion restrictions after DOJ ruling, critics claim 'attack on reproductive freedom'
DOJ memo restored full exclusion on abortion and counseling, even removing them from VA benefits, with only life‑saving exceptions remaining
Times Square to host historic second ball drop in July to honor America’s 250th birthday
The Times Square July 2026 event will be held under 'America250', a congressionally mandated effort to mark the historic semiquincentennial
Pediatrics group challenges HHS in court after loss of federal health funding
The American Academy of Pediatrics sued HHS over $12 million grant cuts, saying they threatened infant safety and rural child health programs
Senators demand DOJ audit after missed Epstein files release deadline
12 bipartisan senators urged an independent review of the DOJ’s handling of Epstein files, citing missed deadlines and excessive redactions
Judge halts Trump’s effort to revoke whistleblower lawyer Mark Zaid’s security clearance
Judge Amir Ali said that officials canceled Mark Zaid’s security clearance without due process and failed to conduct a proper national security review
Laura Loomer accuses 'woke right' of undermining Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio governor run
'Glad the Woke Right is having a mask off moment to tell people to make Ohio blue before 2026 and 2028,' Laura Loomer wrote on X
CNN panel erupts after podcaster calls Trump’s alleged Epstein 'cover‑up' bigger than Watergate
Adam Mockler said 'the cover-up has been even larger than Watergate,' but later admitted the released files showed no evidence of wrongdoing by Trump
Ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith presses for public release of his closed-door deposition tape
'Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts,' his attorney said
Marjorie Taylor Greene rebukes Trump after Epstein records go public: 'This is horrifying'
Greene accused Donald Trump of undermining her push for transparency, saying, 'Only evil people would hide this and protect those who participated'
US economy beats expectations with strong growth in third quarter
GDP rose 4.3% in the Q3 of 2025, driven by strong consumer spending and trade shifts that fueled growth and eased concerns over hiring and inflation