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Shelby Talcott

Shelby Talcott

White House Correspondent, Semafor

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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.

White House turns to a familiar promise of pain for gain as oil spikes

It’s an Iran war reassurance that’s familiar from the tariff and tax cut debates.
President Donald TrumpEvan Vucci/Reuters

White House seeks to tweak deportation rhetoric

Republicans tacitly acknowledge that the administration’s hardline rhetoric on mass deportation risks alienating voters.
ICE agents on a raid in MinneapolisRyan Murphy/Reuters

‘A lack of consistency’: Trump administration navigates war-related domestic threats

Amid two violent incidents this month, there are internal differences of opinion about addressing war-related risks.
The site of the Austin, Texas, shootingBrandon Bell/Getty Images

Trump’s Iran options include special operations raid on nuclear sites

Former government sources and military experts say elite units have long prepared to land in Iran.
Mohamed Azakir/Reuters

‘Hallelujah’: Noem’s ouster a long time coming for Trump allies

The president replaced his Homeland Security chief on Thursday after a long string of missteps and controversies.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi NoemElizabeth Frantz/Reuters

All eyes on Vance amid Iran operation

The vice president is arguing that Trump’s Operation Epic Fury is different from past US conflicts.
JD Vance at the White HouseThe White House/Social Media/Handout via Reuters

Republicans watch the clock on Trump’s Iran war

While his party largely supports a conflict that polls show Americans are cool to, the more time passes, the worse it could get.

French territory of New Caledonia seen as possible minerals target

Could the French territory be in Trump’s sights?

Republicans to Trump: Make any Cabinet shakeups soon, or after November

Few are sure he’ll change up his top ranks as negative headlines mount. But they know pre-midterms drama doesn’t help.

Shutdown hits homeland security agencies outside immigration enforcement

The bulk of those who are missing checks do not work in immigration enforcement.

Patel gets a pass on Olympic celebrations

The FBI director was back at the bureau on Monday after defending himself from critics.

Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting leaves questions unanswered

The convening in Washington came with big promises for rebuilding efforts in Gaza.

Trump gives Iran a 15-day deadline as strikes eyed

President Donald Trump said Iran has 10-15 days “maximum” to reach an agreement with the US on its nuclear program.

Trump poised to tout critical minerals facility in Georgia

The president also might take the opportunity to keep bashing former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of his Republican critics.

Trump administration tries to extinguish new brushfires

The week brought plenty of distractions that Republicans on Capitol Hill had hoped to cast aside for a stricter focus on affordability.

Confusion surrounds sudden El Paso airspace closure

The government cited Mexican cartel drones.

Trump administration’s Venezuela approach gets murkier

There’s no sign of a second successful oil sale, or the movement of money out of a Qatari account to the US, as progress appears tougher to come by.

‘It’s despicable’: Republicans question how long Lutnick can survive his Epstein crisis

The Commerce secretary is a close friend of the president. But others in the party are unsettled.