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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Hours after Trump's speech, DHS threatens funding cuts and federal scrutiny of 2026 voting
Markwayne Mullin said DHS would review early voting, examine voter records after Election Day, and investigate alleged election irregularities
Trump ally admits intel found 'zero evidence' foreign powers flipped votes in 2020 election
President Trump said US elections remained vulnerable to foreign influence and renewed calls to pass the SAVE America Act to tighten voting rules
Trump's FCC boss accused of taking Paramount perks before $110B merger vote
The FCC's approval will mark a key step in the proposed $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, creating an entertainment giant
Fact Check: Did Tehran's 'We Kill Trump' billboard signal an official threat?
A viral image of a Tehran billboard showing President Trump in a coffin fueled claims Iran had officially threatened to assassinate the US president
'It was an inside job': Widow of man killed shielding Trump rejects FBI's lone-shooter finding
Helen Comperatore challenged the FBI's lone-gunman conclusion and urged President Trump not to forget families still seeking answers
Republican senator corners Todd Blanche into admitting Trump could still sue DOJ
Todd Blanche said President Trump could sue over the abandoned fund's settlement but could not force the DOJ to revive the program
'You're still Trump's personal attorney': Durbin clashes with Blanche over DOJ trust, Epstein
Sen Dick Durbin alleged the DOJ ignored court orders, ousted career officials, pursued political prosecutions, and protected Trump over the law
Democrats launch coordinated campaign to derail Todd Blanche hours before AG hearing
The attacks focused on Todd Blanche's handling of the Epstein files, DOJ decisions, and his close ties to President Trump
Trump privately urges Netanyahu to withdraw troops from parts of Syria, Lebanon: Report
The president urged Israel to begin redeploying forces, warning that a prolonged military presence in neighboring territories could inflame tensions
Trump shuts down Lindsey Graham death conspiracy theories after White House medical briefing
The president said White House physicians concluded the senator most likely died from a rare inherited condition, rejecting speculation of foul play
Trump's Fed chair breaks with White House, says politics won't dictate rate cuts
In his first congressional testimony as Fed chair, Trump's appointee said interest-rate decisions would remain free from political influence
Trump drops 20% Hormuz fee plan, announces 'full blockade' targeting Iranian shipping
Trump abandoned his proposed 20% Hormuz shipping fee, replacing it with Gulf-backed investments
Supreme Court's ideological rivals deliver same alarming message after wave of death threats
Amy Coney Barrett recalled receiving a bulletproof vest as Elena Kagan warned threats against Supreme Court justices have surged
ICE shooting in Maine sparks outrage after lawmakers say wrong man was killed
Lawmakers raise questions over possible mistaken identity, the absence of body-camera footage, and the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting
'He died with his boots on': Thune's moving tribute reveals Lindsey Graham's final mission
An emotional John Thune fought back tears as he honored Lindsey Graham, recalling his final Ukraine mission and lifelong service
Fact Check: Did Mitch McConnell suffer cardiac arrest and end up on life support?
Initial reports confirmed Lindsey Graham was hospitalized after being found unresponsive, but online posts falsely presented cardiac arrest as fact
Judge accuses Trump of weaponizing courts, says he tried to 'manipulate judicial process'
A federal judge voided the proposed $1.776 billion settlement, ruling no valid case existed, and referred a Trump attorney for discipline
Lindsey Graham's sister breaks silence after Trump's Senate push, says she's 'just devastated'
Darline Graham Nordone had never sought elected office, making President Trump's backing surprising as she could become Lindsey Graham's successor
Trump proposes US as 'Guardian of Hormuz Strait,' seeks 20% cargo reimbursement
President Donald Trump announced plans to make the US the 'Guardian of the Hormuz Strait,' while reinstating what he called an 'Iranian blockade'
Lindsey Graham's death throws Trump's agenda into chaos as Congress returns to Capitol Hill
As Senate Budget Committee Chairman and a close Trump ally, Lindsey Graham helped steer the administration's top priorities through the Senate