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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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Explained: The legal loophole that put Trump's face on a $1 coin while he's alive
A 2020 law created a special 2026 coin program whose rules prohibit living portraits on the reverse, but not the obverse where Trump's image appears
JD Vance says Antichrist could be ‘among us’ as he weighs in on Trump’s God-like image
Vice President JD Vance discussed the end times, demons and AI while rejecting the idea that Trump intended religious offense with his viral image
Congress shutdown ends with Trump holding the final card before midterms
Congress cleared a short-term funding bill through December 11, sending it to Trump and removing the immediate shutdown threat
Trump's ‘human printer’ Natalie Harp lands in $100K Truth Social showdown
Trump’s premium Truth Social feed faces a fresh court challenge as Natalie Harp is named among officials targeted over paid access
Trump’s ‘limited’ Iran campaign widens as US strikes IRGC targets. Again
Fresh US strikes follow Iranian attacks on shipping and American troops, while oil prices climb and fears grow over Strait of Hormuz
Chief Justice John Roberts throws an unexpected curveball into Trump’s White House ballroom fight
Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom can continue taking shape after a narrow 5-4 Supreme Court ruling
‘When you move back, there are no tariffs’: Trump makes an offer to Canadian companies
Trump tells Canadian businesses to move south for tariff-free access as his increasingly bitter trade fight with Ottawa escalates
Democratic heavyweight has a message for socialists: ‘Start your own party’
Rahm Emanuel challenged Democratic Socialists to run independently, drawing a sharp line in the party’s growing fight over its future
Trump wants the FCC to punish NBC over his endorsement record
President Trump urged the FCC to act after a TV report questioned his endorsement record, escalating his latest clash with the media
Mike Johnson's comments took an awkward turn when Trump appeared behind him
As Mike Johnson spoke, footage of Trump appeared on screen, creating an unintended contrast between the speaker's remarks and the president
Democrats accuse Trump of risking troops' lives to secure Venezuela's oil
President Trump called his Venezuela oil deal historic, but Democrats questioned its cost and whether Americans would see relief at the pump
Park Service admits Trump's 250-foot arch will alter historic views, greenlights it anyway
The National Park Service acknowledged Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch would affect historic landmarks but backed its location and scale
Trump fatigue is real, MAGA Rep warns, and Republicans may pay the price
Leaked audio captured Trump-backed Rep Stephanie Bice warning that voter frustration could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections
$65B in taxpayer funds tied to millions of potentially improper Obamacare, Medicaid enrollments
A new report estimated that $65 billion was spent on improper health coverage in 2024 as federal investigators uncovered fraudulent accounts
Bessent offers Warren a 'foreign exchange for dummies' tutorial
A dispute over the Trump administration's intervention in Japan's currency market erupted into a personal war of words between Bessent and Warren
Trump shows off Lincoln Memorial pool makeover after weeks of ridicule
President Trump said that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool neared reopening as crews refilled it after a costly, troubled renovation
Fed chief has a warning for Americans hoping inflation is finally easing
'We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed. Otherwise, have work to do', Warsh said
Fetterman says Democrats have a 'socialism problem', names candidates dragging them to the left
Sen John Fetterman criticized left-leaning Democratic candidates, warning that socialism had become a growing problem for his party
Growing up Trump: Barron's life in the shadow of growing threats
Barron Trump reportedly kept a low profile as threats and political violence surrounding his family reshaped life in the public eye
Jill Biden breaks silence on who pushed Joe to run, until he had 'no choice' but to quit
Joe Biden took office in 2021 as the oldest elected president, but concerns over his age persisted and intensified after his June 2024 debate