How a Democratic senator used his rare White House invitation

Democratic Sen. Peter Welch headed to the signing of a bipartisan milk bill, but focused on health care.
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt.Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Netflix, Paramount race to win regulators over on Warner deal

Netflix is also weighing an all-cash bid to further squeeze out Paramount’s competing offer, according to several sources.
Warner Bros. Discovery logo at CannesEric Gaillard/Reuters

Trump’s economic pivot becomes a battle against his own party

As top Republicans openly dismissed the president’s credit card interest cap, another party lawmaker shrugged: “Let him say whatever he wants.”
President Donald TrumpEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters

South Africa’s AGOA uncertainty still looms

Analysts are uncertain if South Africa will remain eligible for the preferential trade pact after the bill makes its way through the Senate.
US Capitol building.Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo/Reuters
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Congress starts to prepare fallbacks as Trump keeps eyeing Greenland

The president’s top advisers are forming a working group with Danish and Greenlandic officials, but the stalemate — and threat — remains.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-AlaskaEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters

How a Democratic senator used his rare White House invitation

Democratic Sen. Peter Welch headed to the signing of a bipartisan milk bill, but focused on health care.
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt.Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar

The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
President Donald TrumpEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Progressive group backs Mamdani ally in key NY race

If she prevails in the primary, Claire Valdez would likely operate as the New York City mayor’s closest ally in Congress.

Democratic senator pushes to redirect $75B ICE funding

The Trump administration is “not going after hardened criminals with this money,” Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said.

Schumer lauds recruits as Democrats see Senate within reach

The minority leader took an Al Davis-style approach as he sat down with Semafor: “The answer to these critics is to win.”

Trump’s economic pivot becomes a battle against his own party

As top Republicans openly dismissed the president’s credit card interest cap, another party lawmaker shrugged: “Let him say whatever he wants.”

Three Trump Cabinet officials heading to Ohio and Michigan to talk auto affordability

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and EPA chief Lee Zeldin will visit the Midwest.

Europe leaders push for talks with Russia on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, both notably Atlanticist and strongly opposed to Moscow, are behind the push.

Investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell sparks backlash

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly told US President Donald Trump that the probe “made a mess.”

Senate crypto bill moves forward but many issues still to solve

“We have just bent over backwards to accommodate the concerns that have been raised,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., said.
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