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Yasira Rahman

A political news writer covering trending US politics and current affairs, her work provides timely updates and detailed breakdowns to keep readers informed and engaged with the latest developments across the nation.
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‘You’re gonna do it!’: Trump recounts screaming at Macron on call until he agreed to his demands

Feb 20, 2026
Trump says his pressure tactics and tariff threats forced Macron to raise drug prices, lowering costs for Americans

‘Mine’s not an autopen’: Trump strikes out Biden’s signature, hand-signs Presidential Award

Feb 20, 2026
Trump personally corrected a supporter’s Presidential Lifetime Award, claiming Biden’s signature was an autopen and lacked authenticity

Trump says US would have been 'finished' if Kamala Harris or Joe Biden remained in power

Feb 20, 2026
Trump labeled Kamala Harris and Joe Biden as 'morons' while emphasizing that his 2020 election victory was crucial for the nation’s survival

Women's hockey captain Hilary Knight proposes to speed skater Brittany Bowe at Olympics

Feb 19, 2026
Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe first met at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and grew closer during the 2022 Beijing Games

Carrie Underwood admits being ‘booed’ on American Idol set during Hollywood Week filming

Feb 19, 2026
Carrie Underwood said she was booed during Hollywood Week, as critics linked the reaction to her singing at President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Lara Trump reveals Donald’s reaction after leaving White House in 2021: 'He never gave up'

Feb 19, 2026
Lara Trump recalled that despite the atmosphere of 'despair' after the 2020 election, Trump shifted the mood during their first dinner in Palm Beach

Top Democrats call Les Wexner’s Epstein testimony ‘bogus’ after Ohio deposition

Feb 19, 2026
Les Wexner denied knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, but Yassamin Ansari questioned their ties as Robert Garcia vowed further investigation

Wes Moore pushes back on Trump’s governors meeting snub: ‘Certain traditions are being broken'

Feb 19, 2026
Governor Wes Moore said God determines his worth after President Donald Trump disinvited him to White House event

FBI turns to Genetic Genealogy used in Golden State Killer case to hunt Nancy Guthrie suspect

Feb 18, 2026
This move comes after neither sample matched CODIS, the nationwide law enforcement DNA database

Enes Kanter Freedom calls Eileen Gu a ‘traitor’ for playing for China despite her American roots

Feb 18, 2026
Enes Kanter Freedom said Eileen Gu chose China over the United States, accusing her of valuing endorsements over morals

JD Vance blames LA and Minneapolis for immigration chaos: 'They want to put law enforcement at risk'

Feb 18, 2026
Vice President JD Vance said the administration will not back down and will be 'smart' in enforcing immigration laws despite city resistance

'Most uncomfortable 20 seconds of TV': JD Vance slams AOC over foreign policy stumbles in Munich

Feb 18, 2026
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez misstated Venezuela’s location below the equator, and JD Vance said it showed she was repeating lines she did not understand

Hakeem Jeffries blasts Rep Randy Fine as a 'disgusting and unrepentant bigot' over hateful post

Feb 18, 2026
Hakeem Jeffries blasted Randy Fine over remarks about Muslims after Nerdeen Kiswani’s post, warning such rhetoric fuels hate

Chicago teacher faces devastating career blow after posting 'Go ICE' on Facebook

Feb 16, 2026
James Heidorn calls leaving his 14-year teaching career 'devastating' after community backlash over his personal ICE support

'Eilish got me deported': Drew Pavlou says US authorities detained him over ‘stolen land’ stunt

Feb 16, 2026
Australian activist Drew Pavlou says his satirical plan to occupy Billie Eilish’s mansion led to a 30-hour detention at LAX

‘Resign or be impeached’: AOC slams Pam Bondi over Epstein files, calls response ‘abuse of power’

Feb 16, 2026
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Pam Bondi’s remarks on predators and said the case reaches top levels, urging accountability

‘This is the Epstein administration’: Thomas Massie accuses Trump of protecting elite allies

Feb 16, 2026
Thomas Massie said billionaire allies tied to the Epstein circle are funding attacks against him, whether or not they are named in the files

Tom Homan praises Tim Walz, Jacob Frey for bipartisan progress in Minnesota’s immigration crackdown

Feb 16, 2026
Tom Homan told Jake Tapper he met Democratic leaders to solve problems and secured unexpected agreements in Minnesota with Governor Tim Walz

'They're real:' Obama confirms aliens exist but says Area 51 holds no secrets

Feb 15, 2026
Obama told Brian Tyler Cohen he never saw aliens as president and dismissed long-running Area 51 conspiracy theories

Hillary Clinton warns Epstein files are 'horrifying,' demands accountability

Feb 15, 2026
Clinton urges full transparency as she and Bill prepare to testify before House investigators amid scrutiny over Epstein connections
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