Raju: Have you seen that letter?
Burlison: I would like to see it matched with his handwriting
Raju: Here’s the letter
Burlison: I don’t want to see it
Burlison: I would like to see it matched with his handwriting
Raju: Here’s the letter
Burlison: I don’t want to see it
September 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Raju: Have you seen that letter?
Burlison: I would like to see it matched with his handwriting
Raju: Here’s the letter
Burlison: I don’t want to see it
Burlison: I would like to see it matched with his handwriting
Raju: Here’s the letter
Burlison: I don’t want to see it
Raju: Who did you vote for?
Texas Voter: Cornyn
Raju: Why did you vote for Cornyn?
Texas Voter: Because Trump did not endorse him.
Raju: If Paxton wins the nomination, could you vote for him in the general election?
Texas Voter: Hell no.
Texas Voter: Cornyn
Raju: Why did you vote for Cornyn?
Texas Voter: Because Trump did not endorse him.
Raju: If Paxton wins the nomination, could you vote for him in the general election?
Texas Voter: Hell no.
May 26, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Raju: Who did you vote for?
Texas Voter: Cornyn
Raju: Why did you vote for Cornyn?
Texas Voter: Because Trump did not endorse him.
Raju: If Paxton wins the nomination, could you vote for him in the general election?
Texas Voter: Hell no.
Texas Voter: Cornyn
Raju: Why did you vote for Cornyn?
Texas Voter: Because Trump did not endorse him.
Raju: If Paxton wins the nomination, could you vote for him in the general election?
Texas Voter: Hell no.
Republican senators not eager to talk about Matt Gaetz with CNN reporter Manu Raju
November 14, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Republican senators not eager to talk about Matt Gaetz with CNN reporter Manu Raju
Lawler: I'm pretty sure I called him a clown and a charlatan.
Raju: And you're sticking by that.
Lawler: Yes.
Raju: Should a clown and a charlatan run the DOJ?
Lawler: We’ll let the process play out
Raju: And you're sticking by that.
Lawler: Yes.
Raju: Should a clown and a charlatan run the DOJ?
Lawler: We’ll let the process play out
November 14, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Lawler: I'm pretty sure I called him a clown and a charlatan.
Raju: And you're sticking by that.
Lawler: Yes.
Raju: Should a clown and a charlatan run the DOJ?
Lawler: We’ll let the process play out
Raju: And you're sticking by that.
Lawler: Yes.
Raju: Should a clown and a charlatan run the DOJ?
Lawler: We’ll let the process play out
RAJU: You'll concede this is war?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: We haven't declared war. They declared war on us
RAJU: The president called it war and Secretary Hegseth called it war
REPORTER: When you walked up just now, you called it war
MULLIN: Okay. That was a misspoke.
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: We haven't declared war. They declared war on us
RAJU: The president called it war and Secretary Hegseth called it war
REPORTER: When you walked up just now, you called it war
MULLIN: Okay. That was a misspoke.
March 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
RAJU: You'll concede this is war?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: We haven't declared war. They declared war on us
RAJU: The president called it war and Secretary Hegseth called it war
REPORTER: When you walked up just now, you called it war
MULLIN: Okay. That was a misspoke.
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: We haven't declared war. They declared war on us
RAJU: The president called it war and Secretary Hegseth called it war
REPORTER: When you walked up just now, you called it war
MULLIN: Okay. That was a misspoke.
- Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) in India
- Photo courtesy of Raju Shil.
- Photo courtesy of Raju Shil.
September 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
- Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) in India
- Photo courtesy of Raju Shil.
- Photo courtesy of Raju Shil.
Here is Rep. Al Green holding up a sign that according to CNN's Manu Raju said "Black people are not apes” before Steve Scalise pulled it down
February 25, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Here is Rep. Al Green holding up a sign that according to CNN's Manu Raju said "Black people are not apes” before Steve Scalise pulled it down
Kaunis raju rakkaustarina on valmis alkamaan! #helsinginsanomat
November 19, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Kaunis raju rakkaustarina on valmis alkamaan! #helsinginsanomat
RAJU: Why use El-Sayed's full name in attack ads? Are you trying to say, 'Hint hint, he's Muslim'?
TIM SCOTT: Not at all
RAJU: But why not just use the name he goes by?
TIM SCOTT: Listen, I go by Timothy Eugene. I get called that all the time.
TIM SCOTT: Not at all
RAJU: But why not just use the name he goes by?
TIM SCOTT: Listen, I go by Timothy Eugene. I get called that all the time.
August 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
RAJU: Why use El-Sayed's full name in attack ads? Are you trying to say, 'Hint hint, he's Muslim'?
TIM SCOTT: Not at all
RAJU: But why not just use the name he goes by?
TIM SCOTT: Listen, I go by Timothy Eugene. I get called that all the time.
TIM SCOTT: Not at all
RAJU: But why not just use the name he goes by?
TIM SCOTT: Listen, I go by Timothy Eugene. I get called that all the time.
RAJU: Do you think Bill Pulte has experience to be acting DNI?
THUNE: I'll defer to Chairman Cotton
COTTON: We have 4 more weeks with Director Gabbard as the DNI
RAJU: And Pulte?
COTTON: I have no observations on the matter
THUNE: I'll defer to Chairman Cotton
COTTON: We have 4 more weeks with Director Gabbard as the DNI
RAJU: And Pulte?
COTTON: I have no observations on the matter
June 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
RAJU: Do you think Bill Pulte has experience to be acting DNI?
THUNE: I'll defer to Chairman Cotton
COTTON: We have 4 more weeks with Director Gabbard as the DNI
RAJU: And Pulte?
COTTON: I have no observations on the matter
THUNE: I'll defer to Chairman Cotton
COTTON: We have 4 more weeks with Director Gabbard as the DNI
RAJU: And Pulte?
COTTON: I have no observations on the matter
RAJU: Would you consider it a war?
REP. MIKE FLOOD: It’s a significant military operation
REP. MIKE FLOOD: It’s a significant military operation
March 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM
RAJU: Would you consider it a war?
REP. MIKE FLOOD: It’s a significant military operation
REP. MIKE FLOOD: It’s a significant military operation
RAJU: Do you regret you vote to confirm Marco Rubio?
SCHUMER: I am deeply deeply disappointed in Marco Rubio
(Not a yes!)
SCHUMER: I am deeply deeply disappointed in Marco Rubio
(Not a yes!)
January 6, 2026 at 7:53 PM
RAJU: Do you regret you vote to confirm Marco Rubio?
SCHUMER: I am deeply deeply disappointed in Marco Rubio
(Not a yes!)
SCHUMER: I am deeply deeply disappointed in Marco Rubio
(Not a yes!)
Manu Raju: “Should Congress have a vote before Trump strikes Iran?”
Mike Johnson: “I have to go take a photo.”
Mike Johnson: “I have to go take a photo.”
June 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Manu Raju: “Should Congress have a vote before Trump strikes Iran?”
Mike Johnson: “I have to go take a photo.”
Mike Johnson: “I have to go take a photo.”
RAJU: Do you regret your vote to convict Trump?
CASSIDY: My point is ascribing motivations to others I don't think is fair
RAJU: But I'm asking about your vote. Do you regret it?
CASSIDY: All I can say brother is you live your life forward
CASSIDY: My point is ascribing motivations to others I don't think is fair
RAJU: But I'm asking about your vote. Do you regret it?
CASSIDY: All I can say brother is you live your life forward
February 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
RAJU: Do you regret your vote to convict Trump?
CASSIDY: My point is ascribing motivations to others I don't think is fair
RAJU: But I'm asking about your vote. Do you regret it?
CASSIDY: All I can say brother is you live your life forward
CASSIDY: My point is ascribing motivations to others I don't think is fair
RAJU: But I'm asking about your vote. Do you regret it?
CASSIDY: All I can say brother is you live your life forward
Watercolor on paper
Raju Das
Raju Das
June 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Watercolor on paper
Raju Das
Raju Das
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
Raju: You said we knew there was going to be an Israeli action that would precipitate an attack on US forces.
Rubio: You guys can misrepresent it…
Rubio: You guys can misrepresent it…
March 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Raju: You said we knew there was going to be an Israeli action that would precipitate an attack on US forces.
Rubio: You guys can misrepresent it…
Rubio: You guys can misrepresent it…
RAJU: But what evidence is there to prove the California election is rigged?
MIKE JOHNSON: Look, some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it's impossible to prove. But I think everybody knows instinctively that something is wrong here.
MIKE JOHNSON: Look, some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it's impossible to prove. But I think everybody knows instinctively that something is wrong here.
June 8, 2026 at 7:56 PM
RAJU: But what evidence is there to prove the California election is rigged?
MIKE JOHNSON: Look, some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it's impossible to prove. But I think everybody knows instinctively that something is wrong here.
MIKE JOHNSON: Look, some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it's impossible to prove. But I think everybody knows instinctively that something is wrong here.
NEW: Republican Rep Van Orden tells Manu Raju that he would vote to release the Gaetz report if there were a full House vote. 👀
November 21, 2024 at 12:25 AM
NEW: Republican Rep Van Orden tells Manu Raju that he would vote to release the Gaetz report if there were a full House vote. 👀
RAJU: Only 33% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling his job. Is he a drag in your district?
VAN ORDEN: I am fully supportive of President Trump. And if that's not popular, that's just the way it is
VAN ORDEN: I am fully supportive of President Trump. And if that's not popular, that's just the way it is
September 27, 2026 at 12:52 PM
RAJU: Only 33% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling his job. Is he a drag in your district?
VAN ORDEN: I am fully supportive of President Trump. And if that's not popular, that's just the way it is
VAN ORDEN: I am fully supportive of President Trump. And if that's not popular, that's just the way it is
Raju: Does Ken Paxton deserve to be a senator?
Republican Sen. John Cornyn: I'll leave that up to the voters to decide.
Republican Sen. John Cornyn: I'll leave that up to the voters to decide.
September 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Raju: Does Ken Paxton deserve to be a senator?
Republican Sen. John Cornyn: I'll leave that up to the voters to decide.
Republican Sen. John Cornyn: I'll leave that up to the voters to decide.
If @mkraju.bsky.social can derail you with one sentence, the problem isn’t Raju.
January 7, 2026 at 4:13 PM
If @mkraju.bsky.social can derail you with one sentence, the problem isn’t Raju.
Raju: The Speaker and others have said that this driver was weaponizing her vehicle.
AOC: Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting. It is horrifying. Watch it for yourself and make that assessment for yourself on which of these leaders are lying to you.
AOC: Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting. It is horrifying. Watch it for yourself and make that assessment for yourself on which of these leaders are lying to you.
January 8, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Raju: The Speaker and others have said that this driver was weaponizing her vehicle.
AOC: Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting. It is horrifying. Watch it for yourself and make that assessment for yourself on which of these leaders are lying to you.
AOC: Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting. It is horrifying. Watch it for yourself and make that assessment for yourself on which of these leaders are lying to you.