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Mitaksh Jain

About Author
I am a journalist with nine years of experience committed to speaking truth to power. I specialized in uncovering complex narratives across education, technology policy, and environment over the last decade. I would like my work to hold a mirror to society without compromising on integrity and accountability. I love to watch movies and read books when I am not working on a story.

Area of Interest
Politics, Cinema, Art, Books, Culture, Music, History

Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism

Previous Experiences
2.5 Years as a Reporter at Mumbai Mirror 2 Years as a Tech Correspondent at MediaNama

Latest From Mitaksh Jain

Ken Paxton's Senate nomination a sign of Trump's iron grip on the GOP, critics say

Paxton unseated four-term Senator John Cornyn in a race few saw coming
By Mitaksh Jain . 7 days ago

'Not based in reality': Pentagon spokesman denies falling out with SpaceX over Starlink pricing

"SpaceX remains a strong and valued partner to the Department of War," Sean Parnell said
By Mitaksh Jain . May 26, 2026

Iran denounces US 'self-defense' strikes, dimming prospects for a peace deal

The military action inside Iran puts a fragile ceasefire and a near-certain peace deal at risk
By Mitaksh Jain . May 26, 2026

John Bolton says Iran is playing Trump, knows he's 'desperate' for a deal

Bolton, a noted foreign policy hawk, called the ongoing ceasefire between the two nations a 'mistake'
By Mitaksh Jain . May 26, 2026

'Ignorant or Lying?': John Cleese blasts Speaker Mike Johnson over Trump's Iran peace deal

The legendary comedian's rebuke comes at a time when the Iran peace deal's specifics remain unclear
By Mitaksh Jain . May 25, 2026

Senator Thom Tillis slams Trump's anti-weaponization fund as 'payout pot for punks'

Tillis is among a growing faction of Republicans with concerns about the Justice Department's plan
By Mitaksh Jain . May 25, 2026

Thomas Massie threatens to name Epstein clients on House floor, accuses top officials of cover-up

The Kentucky Republican also implied the First Lady knows that Jeffrey Epstein did not act alone
By Mitaksh Jain . May 25, 2026

Republican Senator blasts Trump-Hitler tropes, but critics revive JD Vance's 'America's Hitler' text

The senator demanded a swift end to such comparisons, warning that they fuel assassination attempts
By Mitaksh Jain . May 25, 2026

'Actually Impressive': Former GOP lawmaker shreds Trump's Iran 'victory' narrative as gaslighting

Many critics argue the emerging peace deal is a failure due to Iran's unprecendented concessions
By Mitaksh Jain . May 25, 2026

'Rogue, incompetent': Sen. Duckworth torches Trump over confusion in Poland troop deployment

Duckworth's rebuke comes after Pentagon cancelled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S. troops in Poland
By Mitaksh Jain . May 24, 2026

Former Obama envoy slams Trump’s AI dumpster video following Colbert’s Late Show finale

Colbert signed off with an emotional farewell, calling the show a "joy machine" in a speech
By Mitaksh Jain . May 24, 2026

'An ongoing constitutional crisis': Sen. Chris Murphy slams Trump's dubious tax audit protections

The senator warns that insulating Trump's businesses from federal tax laws is a dangerous precedent
By Mitaksh Jain . May 24, 2026

'The ONLY One': Mike Johnson applauds Trump’s Iran strategy as peace deal details remain unclear

The House speaker claimed that Trump was the only president to bring Iran to the negotiating table
By Mitaksh Jain . May 24, 2026

Steve Cohen introduces six articles of impeachment against Chief Justice John Roberts

The articles accuse the nation's top judge of political bias, and making arbitrary rulings
By Mitaksh Jain . May 22, 2026

Bipartisan House bill seeks to cut off taxpayer funding for Trump's $1.7B 'anti-weaponization fund'

The legislation comes one day after a letter was sent to the Acting AG seeking answers on the fund's legal authority
By Mitaksh Jain . May 22, 2026

Senate Republicans block Democratic bid to halt Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund'

The bill sought to prevent the use of federal funds to "compensate or refund January 6 insurrectionists"
By Mitaksh Jain . May 22, 2026

House Democrats demand agency records on Trump's controversial $1.776 billion settlement fund

Democrats also called for auto-delete protocols to be disabled for agency employees involved in the deal
By Mitaksh Jain . May 20, 2026

Senator Schiff launches probe into Acting AG over refusal to recuse from Trump-related cases

Schiff, in his letter, sought details on the ethics advice given to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
By Mitaksh Jain . May 20, 2026

Pennsylvania Governor slams President Trump over billion-dollar compensation fund for 'criminals'

Josh Shapiro also accused the Trump administration of lacking morals in his acceptance speech
By Mitaksh Jain . May 20, 2026

Treasury's top lawyer resigns following controversial $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization' fund: Report

The high-profile resignation comes amid resistance to the fund by several U.S. lawmakers
By Mitaksh Jain . May 19, 2026
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