The Scene
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’re mapping the people moving capital, shaping policy, and redrawing the blueprint of economic power.
Semafor is mapping the new class of power brokers reshaping the global economy. Explore the rest of the 2025 Architects list here.
The View From Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.
On how he grades Congress on implementing President Donald Trump’s agenda:
On what he wants to see done for expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies:
On the appetite for compromise within congressional leadership:
On working with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and the left-right divide in the United States:
On why Congress hasn’t passed legislation regulating social media use by children:
The View From Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn.
On his push to expand deposit insurance:
On the crypto market structure debate:
Whether he would support a second reconciliation package:
The View From Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.
On Venezuela and Trump’s announcement that the US had seized an oil tanker:
On the risks of AI economic disruption:
The View From The White House
Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair, on the possibility of a second reconciliation package:
On the health care debate:
On how the Republican Party can turn out voters without Trump on the ballot: