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Nicholas Wu

Nicholas Wu

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Congressional reporter, covering the US House of Representatives.

Republicans release budget, hope to end shutdown

Senators hope that movement will prompt the House to pass the Senate bill funding the rest of the Department of Homeland Security.
John Thune Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Cherfilus-McCormick faces potential expulsion

It might not be the only expulsion vote in the House this week.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.Nathan Howard/Reuters

GOP Sen. Todd Young says time to wrap up Iran war

Young said he’d patched up his relationship with Trump after not endorsing him in 2024.
Sen. Todd YoungKris Tripplaar/Semafor

GOP Sen. Lankford says Trump can’t fire Jerome Powell

Lankford told Semafor World Economy that the Trump-backed investigation into Powell would soon wrap up.
Sen. James Lankford at Semafor World Economy 2026.Annabelle Gordon/Semafor

US Acting AG Blanche supports public Epstein hearings

Speaking at Semafor World Economy, Blanche denied saying he wanted to move on from the Epstein controversy.
(L-R) Shelby Talcott (White House Correspondent - Semafor) and Todd Blanche (Acting United States Attorney General - U.S. Department of Justice) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor

Rep. DelBene says affordability more important to voters than impeachment

Democratic leaders have been loath to lean too far into impeaching Trump.
Rep. Suzan DelBene speaks during Semafor World Economy 2026Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor

Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Peters says tariffs can be a ‘tool’ if used thoughtfully

A future Democratic president could use tariffs in a more “thoughtful” way than the Trump administration, he told Semafor World Economy.

Republicans enter spring legislative sprint

The House and Senate are speeding toward action on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement funding and on expiring surveillance powers.

Embattled Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales quit the House

This won’t be the end of the House’s disciplinary woes.

Rick Scott says he’s likely to support leadership plan on DHS funding, immigration enforcement

The agency has been shut down for nearly two months amid congressional gridlock over funding it.

What’s next for Swalwell in the House

The California congressman faces a vote to expel him from the House this week over sexual assault allegations.

Republicans fight among themselves over their long pre-election to-do list

President Donald Trump’s party has a dizzying number of goals and can’t agree on how to get started.

Republicans weigh how big to go on immigration funding

Some Republican senators want to fund the entire Department of Homeland Security for three years to avoid another shutdown.

Swalwell-FBI flap could backfire on Trump administration

The Democratic lawmaker is in the thick of his California gubernatorial campaign.

Congress eyes DHS shutdown endgame

Senate Republicans plan to try to pass virtually the same bill the chamber approved last week before it hit a wall in the House.

DHS reminds Congress: TSA perks still on hold

Making travel less comfortable was supposed to pressure members of Congress to act, but they left Washington without passing a funding bill anyway.

Lawmakers get TMZ treatment during DHS shutdown

Photos seen by Semafor show House Republicans from the pragmatic Main Street Caucus at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.

Funding vote will test GOP appetite for rebellion on Iran

House Republicans are frustrated with the vagueness they’re hearing from the Trump administration on Iran.