Rashaan Ayesh

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Currently @theskimm. Former: @AJstream, @axios @newsobserver UNC’18 Ask me about the Middle East, my fur baby and sneakers R/Ts ≠ endorsements

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What 17,000+ Skimm Readers Told Us About Trump’s First 100 Days

2 weeks ago | theskimm.com | Rashaan Ayesh |Alex Carr |Margaret Wheeler Johnson

April 30, 2025This week marks President Donald Trump’s 100th day since returning to office — and to say it’s been a busy few months in American politics would be an understatement. The latest Washington-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows just 39% of respondents approve of how Trump’s doing as president — the lowest 100-day approval rating in over 70 years. To get a closer look at how women specifically are experiencing this moment, theSkimm invited the Daily Skimm audience to weigh in.
What 17,000+ Skimm Readers Told Us About Trump’s First 100 Days

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rashaan Ayesh

This week marks President Donald Trump’s 100th day since returning to office — and to say it’s been a busy few months in American politics would be an understatement. The latest Washington-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows just 39% of respondents approve of how Trump’s doing as president — the lowest 100-day approval rating in over 70 years. To get a closer look at how women specifically are experiencing this moment, theSkimm invited the Daily Skimm audience to weigh in.
Should There Be Limits For Presidential Candidates?

Oct 7, 2024 | theskimm.com | Rashaan Ayesh |Marina Carver |Ana Martinez |Ana Martínez |Chantal Vaca

October 7, 2024Amid the growing calls for President Biden to drop out of the election, there’s another ongoing debate: Should there be an age cap for presidential candidates? We talked to Rose McDermott, a political scientist at Brown University. Here’s what she had to say…What are the pros of having an age limit for presidential candidates? There’s a minimum age: You have to be [at least] 35 to be president.
What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Presidential Immunity Means

Oct 7, 2024 | theskimm.com | Rashaan Ayesh |Marina Carver |Ana Martinez |Ana Martínez |Chantal Vaca

October 7, 2024theSkimm checked in with Caroline Polisi, legal analyst and lecturer in law at Columbia Law School, to break down the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity. Here’s what she had to say... What's something that stood out to you in the decision?
Skimm the Vote 2024

Aug 1, 2024 | theskimm.com | Rashaan Ayesh |Chantal Vaca |Alex Carr |Marina Carver

Paging all Skimm'rs. Every Tuesday leading up to November 5 (that's Election Day), the Daily Skimm will be asking for your take on the state of US politics. Think of this like an informal focus group slash pulse check on how millennial women are feeling ahead of November. Vote here or in the Daily Skimm email each week. Asked on: July 30, 2024Asked on: July 23, 2024Psst...These questions originally appeared in the Daily Skimm newsletter. Sign up for the Daily Skimm email newsletter.