Events Email Briefings
rotating globe
Privacy© 2026 Semafor Inc.
  • D.C.
  • BXL
  • Lagos
  • Riyadh
  • Beijing
  • SG
Events Email Briefings

Intelligence for the New World Economy

  • D.C.
  • BXL
  • Lagos
Semafor Logo
  • Riyadh
  • Beijing
  • SG
rotating globe
Intelligence for the New World Economy
Semafor World Economy
Shelby Talcott

Shelby Talcott

White House Correspondent, Semafor

Email Shelby@ShelbyTalcott

Shelby is a reporter covering President Donald Trump’s White House for Semafor. She previously served as the White House Correspondent for the Daily Caller.

Why Chavez-DeRemer’s departure surprised few

The labor secretary had faced a probe from her department’s independent watchdog into a long list of alleged misbehaviors on the job.
Lori Chavez-DeRemerBrian Snyder/Reuters

Rogan flanks Trump for new order promoting psychedelics research

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has joined the prominent podcaster in touting the drugs’ benefits, also joined the Oval Office signing.
President Donald Trump, with Kennedy and Rogan at backNathan Howard/Reuters

Navy takes nuclear-powered sub offline after $800 million cost run-up

Navy Secretary John Phelan was candid about his decision in an interview with Semafor: “We screwed up.”
US Navy Secretary John Phelan, at centerJessica Koscielniak/Reuters

Trump backs off threat to annihilate Iran

The president announced a two-week ceasefire, contingent on Iran’s “COMPLETE” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald TrumpJonathan Ernst/Reuters

Why Vance is headed to Hungary

He’s hoping to boost Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the country’s looming election.
JD Vance, Viktor Orban, and Donald TrumpJonathan Ernst/Reuters

Trump ousts Bondi from atop the Justice Department

The president made his decision official Thursday afternoon in an interview with Fox.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

Trump asks Americans to stick with him on Iran war

Markets were initially skeptical of Trump’s optimism.

A Texas plastic surgeon was patient zero for the right’s Charlie Kirk conspiracy fever

Keith Rose, a doctor and conservative commentator, made dire warnings soon after Kirk’s assassination.

Senate reaches deal to fund most of DHS

It’s a face-saving move for two parties who’d grown tired of airport chaos and wanted to leave Washington.

Why Trump’s latest Iran moves may signal ground troops

Some experts read the president’s ceasefire talk as a potential head fake — albeit one with the added upside of calming markets.

Trump goes around Congress to pay TSA, raising questions

Several Republicans told Semafor that they’d been aware Trump had this option for days now.

‘Nervous for wins’: Trump squeezed by war and shutdown

The war in Iran is grinding on, air travel is choked by a shutdown, and the president has few easy paths to victory.

Joe Kent continues to divide Trump base

The saga surrounding the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center is splitting some of the president’s staunchest supporters.

US to keep attacking Iran as Israel stays on sidelines of talks

President Donald Trump’s five-day pause applies only to “their energy sites,” a US official confirmed to Semafor, with other hostilities continuing.

FBI investigates intelligence aide who resigned over war

Inquiry focuses on alleged leaks.

Gabbard’s standing intact amid mixed signals on Iran

The director of national intelligence appeared on the Hill one day after the public resignation of a top aide over the war.

Palantir CTO says US has ‘lost deterrence’

Shyam Sankar also argued that it’s in the “national interest” for AI companies to work with the Pentagon.

Counterintelligence official’s resignation reflects MAGA rift over Iran

Joe Kent publicly left the Trump administration over a war he couldn’t back “in good conscience.”