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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Sen Chris Van Hollen vows to halt funding for ICE over 'lawless' operations
Senator Chris Van Hollen condemned ICE as 'lawless and brutal', citing Minneapolis crackdowns and rights violations against peaceful protesters
Abigail Spanberger ushers in new era as Virginia's first female governor
Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears in the 2025 election, reshaping Virginia’s political balance heading into 2026
Trump announces 10% tariffs on imports from key European nations starting February 1
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland were targeted by tariffs
Trump pardons California fraudster Adriana Camberos after commuting her sentence during first term
Adriana Camberos' first conviction involved fake energy drinks sold in the US with counterfeit labels, and Trump commuted her sentence in January 2021
FAA warns of flight risks in Central, South America and eastern Pacific over military activity
Alerts covered Mexico, Panama, Bogotá, Guayaquil, and Mazatlán, urging pilots to stay vigilant amid navigation disruption and military activity
Khamenei blames Trump for unrest and protester casualties: 'We find the US president guilty'
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Donald Trump of fueling unrest, saying US interference worsened violence and harmed Iran's stability
Trump reluctant to move Kevin Hassett to Federal Reserve: 'We don't want to lose him'
'If I move him, these Fed guys - certainly the one we have now - they don't talk much. I would lose you' Donald Trump said about Kevin Hassett
CIA Director John Ratcliffe holds talks with interim leader Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas
CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Venezuela marked the first Cabinet-level US trip since Nicolás Maduro's capture, signaling cautious cooperation
María Corina Machado gifts Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal, says 'he deserves it'
'He deserves it! It was a very emotional moment. I decided to present the Nobel Peace Prize medal on behalf of the people of Venezuela', Machado said
Taiwan commits to $250B US investment as part of landmark tariff reduction deal
Taiwan pledged $250 billion for US tech- boosting semiconductors, AI, and energy to strengthen supply chains and national security
Kristi Noem appoints Charles Wall as ICE deputy director after Madison Sheahan steps down
Charles Wall served for the past year as ICE's principal legal advisor, overseeing 3,500 staff in immigration court and advising DHS leadership
Trump insists US must secure Greenland, warning Denmark cannot stop Russia or China
'Russia's going to go in, and China's going to go in, and there’s not a thing that Denmark can do about it. We can do everything about it', Trump said
Trump signals Iran pausing killings, with no immediate execution orders
'We have been told that the killing in Iran is stopping, it has stopped, it’s stopping', President Donald Trump said during a bill signing event
Zohran Mamdani defends NYC's sanctuary city status, rejects Trump's federal funding freeze threat
President Donald Trump warned that sanctuary cities like New York would lose federal dollars unless they changed immigration policies
US military action against Iran seen as imminent, report says
Tehran warned Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Turkey that US bases would be targeted if Washington launched strikes on Iran
JD Vance's Secret Service agent put on leave after undercover video reveals security breach
Secret Service agent Thomas Escoto was suspended after journalist James O'Keefe's video revealed sensitive details about JD Vance's location and plans
Trump moves to defund sanctuary cities, targets LA, NYC, Chicago, and more with harsh warning
In an all-caps post, Donald Trump claimed that sanctuary policies 'breed crime and violence', escalating his clash with local governments
RFK Jr astonished by Trump's survival despite constant fast food: 'Pumping himself full of poison'
'The interesting thing about the president is that he eats really bad food, which is McDonald's and then, you know, candy and Diet Coke', RFK Jr said
Trump vows to cut federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities and states starting Feb 1
President said federal payments will be frozen starting February 1 for jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement
Trump rolls out sweeping affordability push in Detroit, targets housing and healthcare
President announces caps on credit card interest, a ban on corporate home buying, and new tax breaks for American-made cars