Semafor politics

The former Democrat was confirmed in a close Senate vote.

The president is also preparing to fill crucial arms control, Middle East, and Asia posts at the State Department.

Forty percent of experts polled for the Atlantic Council’s Global Foresight 2025 Survey predict there will be another world war in the next decade.

One prominent Republican suggested Powell should be fired — but others are sidestepping questions about his leadership.

Elbridge Colby’s nomination offers a glimpse of the new alignment.

New directive will further empower DOGE to chart course for scaling back agencies.

Barack Obama is the most well-liked, while Donald Trump’s favorability has improved since his first term, according to a new Gallup survey.

GOP senators won’t ‘wait around forever’ for House action on budget, key Republican says.

Canada, the biggest exporter to the US of steel, will likely feel the greatest impact from the new duty hikes.

Kellogg has denied reports that the administration would present a plan imminently, and he will spend “several weeks” preparing options for Trump, people familiar with the talks told Semafor.

Trump’s recent comments revive a debate about foreign investment and US national security.

2WAY raised a $4 million seed round that closed in December.