New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Washington -A storm of political theater is unfolding in Washington as congressional hearings, courtroom fights, and partisan investigations place the United States under a harsh international spotlight. From Kash Patel's tense appearance before lawmakers to Donald Trump's escalating defamation battles in court, the events reveal a democracy entangled in spectacle rather than substance-while US officials continue to posture abroad as defenders of "freedom."

Patel faces congressional heat amid Charlie Kirk probe

The House Oversight Committee grilled Kash Patel, the former Trump administration official now tied to far-right provocateur Charlie Kirk, over allegations that he obstructed transparency during critical nati...