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Asha Venkataswamy

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Asha Venkataswamy covers Policy, Defense News and Policy News.

Articles by Asha Venkataswamy

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FBI reports violent crime fell 3 percent in 2023; what the data can and cannot say

Asha Venkataswamy

What a federal detention hearing is, and how judges decide

What a federal detention hearing is, and how judges decide

Asha Venkataswamy

How chain of custody works, and what happens when it breaks

How chain of custody works, and what happens when it breaks

Asha Venkataswamy

How the SEC whistleblower program works, and what a tip is worth

How the SEC whistleblower program works, and what a tip is worth

Asha Venkataswamy

Clemency in 2026: what the Justice Department's pardon records show

Clemency in 2026: what the Justice Department's pardon records show

Asha Venkataswamy

What de-escalation policies require, and how compliance is measured

What de-escalation policies require, and how compliance is measured

Asha Venkataswamy