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Nicholas Wu

Nicholas Wu

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Congressional reporter, covering the US House of Representatives.

DNC autopsy prompts more questions

The Democratic National Committee’s incomplete 2024 “autopsy” report contains no mention of the war in Gaza.
Ken Martin in 2025Kylie Cooper/Reuters

Trump aides, allies portray military force in Cuba as last resort

As the president’s administration squeezes the island nation’s communist government, it’s sending a two-part signal.
A vintage car in CubaNorlys Perez/Reuters

AOC is taking her time ahead of 2028

She’s endorsing more cautiously in the midterms, and moving more slowly, than others in the Democratic presidential mix. And she’s okay with that.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty

Centrist Democratic group wades into primaries

The centrist New Democrat Coalition is weighing in on House races in Maryland and California.
Steny Hoyer

Two top Trump priorities in jeopardy on Capitol Hill

A potential gas tax holiday and funding for the White House ballroom are both in serious jeopardy.
High gas pricesMike Blake/Reuters

Democratic redistricting confidence sinks as Virginia maps thrown out

The 4-3 state Supreme Court decision on Friday sets the party back considerably in the battle to redraw House seats.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, campaigning for Virginia’s redistrictingBill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images

Inside Lutnick’s Epstein testimony

A spokesperson said the commerce secretary answered nearly 400 questions.

Lutnick faces grilling on Epstein relationship

The commerce secretary is likely to face pointed questions from lawmakers about the nature and extent of his Epstein connections.

Vance heads to Iowa amid tight House race

The state is also a convenient stop to meet voters in the shadow 2028 presidential race.

House Democratic campaign arm’s endorsements frustrate Latino colleagues

The Hispanic Caucus’ political arm pushed back against its endorsements in California and Pennsylvania in a statement to Semafor.

House could soon follow Senate in banning lawmakers from prediction markets

The Senate earlier unanimously passed a ban on senators trading on prediction markets Thursday.

Democrats wrestle over campaign agenda: ‘You can’t just be anti-Trump’

Even if they can find middle ground, there’s the question of the best messenger for a party that lacks a clear leader.

Surveillance dilemma: Punt or shutdown

Congress is still racing to keep expiring Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act powers online.

The 60-day itch: Iran war weighs on Republicans

The GOP is not about to start backing Democratic war authorizations, but there’s “restlessness” among lawmakers, as one put it.

‘Horsesh*t’: Hill Republicans align against Spirit’s bid for a Trump bailout

As the president considers a government lifeline for the struggling airline, a wide swath of his party wants no part of it.

Shutdown nears breaking point after WHCD shooting

It’s an open question whether the shooting will be enough to resolve the impasse over homeland security funding.

Progressives skeptical of tech billionaires’ UBI support

Tech billionaires like Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman have recently embraced universal basic income.

Florida redistricting push divides Republicans

Florida might redraw its congressional maps to add red seats after Virginia approved a gerrymandered map favoring Democrats.