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Burgess Everett

Burgess Everett

Congressional Bureau Chief

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Senate Democrats likely to block Trump favorite Halligan

Virginia’s two Democratic senators have not returned the “blue slip” Lindsey Halligan will need to become US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Mark WarnerNathan Howard/Reuters

Republicans flounder on health care while Trump avoids specifics

The party is divided over whether to cut a bipartisan deal or go it alone, but the president’s imprimatur will be needed.
President Donald TrumpJonathan Ernst/Reuters

What comes after the failed Senate health vote

US lawmakers are largely skeptical of the prospect of talks following the vote on enhanced subsidies Thursday.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-AlaskaEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters

How Minnesota reflects Democrats’ big divides

Peggy Flanagan talks to Semafor about her campaign against centrist Democrat Angie Craig.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan at the 2024 Democratic National ConventionElizabeth Frantz/Reuters

Senate no closer to health care deal as Republicans remain split

Will there actually be dealmaking after the failed votes? We’ll see, said Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
John ThuneJonathan Ernst/Reuters

AI regulation delays plague Congress

President Donald Trump’s threat to ban state AI regulation could prompt action.
Steve DainesAnnabelle Gordon/Reuters

Cornyn welcomes ‘gift’ of Crockett campaign in Texas

Jasmine Crockett entered the Senate race on the Democratic side as Colin Allred bowed out.

Hawley warns Republicans: Do more for working class or we’ll lose

The Missouri senator told Semafor that his party’s populist wing is in danger of being ignored, with consequences likely in the midterms.

Senate Republicans divided over expiring health care subsidies

President Donald Trump’s party may simply try to unite against Democrats’ three-year extension of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Senate Republican pitches Obamacare subsidy compromise

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is pitching a two-year package that would include a $200,000 income cap for coverage subsidies.

Republicans stuck in economic muddle as White House eyes second party-line bill

The party is rudderless on health care costs and divided over tariffs as Trump aides try to focus on selling what it already passed.

Schumer’s Democrats push back leadership debate

Debate about the future of the caucus will wait for a bit. And there’s no Senate Democratic equivalent of Rick Scott yet.

Cornyn trails Paxton in Texas Senate race, Democratic poll finds

Sen. John Cornyn is widely seen as a more electable general candidate than Ken Paxton.

Senate unlikely to get health care deal before key vote

Senators are still searching for an elusive bipartisan deal to prevent the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced tax credits from expiring.

Trump’s push against Venezuela faces Republican blowback at pivotal moment

The president may be close to a decision on expanding military pressure on Caracas. But his party’s lawmakers are chafing at the administration’s latest moves.

Fight over state-level AI rules heats up in Congress

Republicans are split over whether to add a moratorium on state-level AI regulation to must-pass defense legislation.

House aims for ‘worldwide threats’ hearing with Noem next month

If and when the committee finalizes the December date, there will be lots to talk about.

Trump’s AI, health care plans in limbo after leaks

Republicans are making no secret of being divided over the ideas.