Deepa Shivaram
Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.
She joined NPR as a digital reporter in 2021, covering domestic and international breaking news, and reported on stories about climate change, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation, the Afghan refugee crisis, the Tokyo Olympic games and Asian American representation on screen.
Since joining the Washington Desk, she's covered the midterm elections, the Biden administration and issues like the immigration debates around Title 42 and the leaked Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade.
Prior to NPR, Shivaram was a political reporter and campaign embed at NBC News where she followed Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren during the 2020 primary elections, and covered Harris again when she was tapped as Joe Biden's vice presidential nominee. She also previously worked as an associate producer at NBC's Sunday show, Meet the Press.
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The Trump administration's travel ban goes into effect on Monday, which puts a full ban on 12 countries and a partial ban on seven others.
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The Trump administration is ramping up immigration action across the country while the tax and spending bill containing immigration provisions is losing momentum in the Senate.
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The risks of drones have been underscored by Russia's drone strikes in Ukraine, and Ukraine's surprise drone strikes that destroyed some aircraft deep within Russia, the White House said. -
The House version of Trump's budget bill, which is now before the Senate, includes a provision that would ban state regulation of AI or 10 years. Republicans are divided over the provision.
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The White House budget office rejected the conclusion of a nonpartisan congressional watchdog that said the Trump administration is breaking the law by not spending funds as directed by Congress. -
In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, President Trump accosted visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a montage of video footage Trump claimed proves there was a genocide against white South Africans.
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The luxury jet needs a security overhaul. That usually takes a few years, meaning it might not be ready until Trump is out of office. Shortcuts could create national security risks. -
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney won his election pledging to push back against President Trump. On Tuesday, the two leaders are scheduled to meet at the White House.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney won the Canadian election vowing to take on President Trump. Their first meeting, on Tuesday, was friendly, though each remained firm in their positions. -
Kamala Harris had centered her closing argument of her unsuccessful presidential campaign on the dangers posed by Trump. These were her first major remarks since he took office.
