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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‘Hot mess:’ Former Trump cyber leader blasts DHS leadership vacuum
Bean warned agencies are 'not working' without Senate-confirmed leaders, lacking vision
Trump shrugs off Texas loss as Democrats flip seat
Trump says 'nothing to do' with special election loss as Rehmet flips district
Trump vows simple solution to UN financial crisis amid collapse warnings
President claimed he could get member nations to 'pay up' within minutes, staying vague on US debt
Jeffries demands ICE warrant reforms as DHS funding deal stalls amid backlash
After Minnesota deaths, Democratic leader pushes warrant rules, mask ban, calls tactics 'lawless'
Mayors clash with federal authorities over immigration detention centers and TPS policies
‘Fear and terror’ from ICE cited as leaders block new detention centers using zoning, 10th Amendment
SNL mocks ICE and Tom Homan with Pete Davidson in cold open satire
The alum returned as Border Czar, joking Trump fired the previous commander for being filmed
Bill Maher highlights Epstein records contradicting Trump official's past claims
Bill Maher questioned Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's Epstein timeline after alleged 2012 emails showed links beyond his claimed 2005 cutoff
James blasts Trump for promoting 'violence' and 'terror' in election office raid
NY AG accuses Trump of a 'terror' campaign, using fear to keep Republicans in power
Democrats slam DOJ over withheld Epstein files, allege cover-up of 'sickening crimes'
Lawmakers accuse AG Pam Bondi of halting Epstein files release, keeping nearly 50% hidden
Tulsi Gabbard takes central role in federal investigation of 2020 election fraud
An ODNI spokesperson said Gabbard viewed election security as vital to the republic, coordinating with counterintelligence to counter foreign risks
Epstein emails made public as DOJ rules out misconduct by Trump
In the emails, Epstein claimed that Donald Trump had visited his home but never received a massage, reinforcing DOJ's finding of no wrongdoing
Senate races against clock as Graham blocks funding deal, risking near-certain midnight shutdown
Dozens of agencies risk funding lapse as House stays away, while Graham blocks DHS funding deal
Judge blocks death penalty, admits backpack evidence in Luigi Mangione trial
US District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed death‑eligible counts, ensuring execution was no longer possible in the federal prosecution
Federal agents arrest journalist Georgia Fort as Democrats call DOJ action 'illegitimate'
Georgia Fort, activists held over St. Paul church protest as Jeffries vows probe of DOJ 'extremists'
Trump praises Hassett despite passing him over for Fed chair role
The president says he 'didn’t want to let go' of his NEC director, passed over amid concerns
Bondi says 16 arrested in Minneapolis ‘rioters’ roundup as Noem highlights nationwide ICE sweeps
AG confirms federal charges for assaulting agents as DHS highlights nationwide arrests
FBI targets Fulton County elections office in expanding 2020 voter fraud inquiry
An FBI spokesperson said that agents carried out a court‑approved action at Fulton County's Union City elections office near Atlanta
Rubio says Iran regime 'weaker than ever' as economy collapses
Rubio says sanctions and terror funding ruined Iran’s economy, sparking brutal repression
Marco Rubio says Venezuela posed a 'massive strategic risk', justifying US intervention efforts
Marco Rubio defended US action in Venezuela, calling Maduro's regime an organized‑crime threat and warning of risks across the Western Hemisphere
Melania Trump rings NYSE opening bell to promote ‘unprecedented’ inauguration documentary
The First Lady donned a leather corset to promote her film ‘Melania,’ covering the 2025 transition