Architects of the New Economy

In Washington, economic power no longer follows party lines.

The old frameworks — left vs. right, House vs. Senate, Republican vs. Democrat — no longer fully explain how economic power moves in the capital. Today’s influence flows through a broader network: traditional gatekeepers operate alongside ideological outliers, private-sector dealmakers, and policy entrepreneurs.

Semafor brings them together — conventional and unconventional, elected and unelected — to reveal who’s defining the rules of the new economy. Through our digital and live platforms, we map the people moving capital, shaping policy, and redrawing the blueprint of economic power.