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Senators predict passage of bipartisan crypto bill — without language targeting Trump

The bill’s final language includes “really good refinements, a lot of progress — on things like consumer protection, and bankruptcy protection, and ethics,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said.
Cynthia Lummis, Brian Armstrong and Kirsten Gillibrand Screenshot/Semafor

Republicans wrestle with possible failure of ‘big, beautiful bill’

Party leaders are optimistic. But in the words of one House conservative: “It was probably too much to do in one bill.”
House Speaker Mike JohnsonNathan Howard/Reuters

Semafor interviews Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis

Semafor’s Eleanor Mueller sits down with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis for a timely editorial discussion about the future of innovation and regulation in the digital asset space.

How the Senate will change the ‘big, beautiful bill’

GOP senators are cool to the bill’s timeline for phasing out clean energy tax credits and language on Medicaid cuts.
Susan CollinsTia Dufour/DHS

Trump tames his party’s free-traders

Republicans who might have panicked over a 10% universal tariff just a few months ago are now happy they’re not several times higher.
President Donald TrumpLeah Millis/Reuters

Trump’s Qatari plane parks itself in his way

The president is forging ahead with plans to accept a gifted jet that is clearly dividing his party and emboldening Democrats.
Trump boards Air Force One for his trip to the Gulf.Brian Snyder/Reuters

Arrest boosts Newark mayor as he runs for governor

The episode is testing Ras Baraka’s theory that the party’s voters want to pick fights that moderates want to avoid.

New York court hears challenge to Trump tariffs

A three-judge panel on an obscure court in Manhattan on Tuesday heard a challenge from small businesses to the sweeping levies announced in April.

Bipartisan bill would push back on China’s influence

The bill would direct Washington to develop a formal strategy for engaging the islands and empower it to extend some diplomatic immunities.

How Democrats plan to counterattack Trump’s tax bill

The party’s top member on the House Ways and Means Committee sat down with Semafor to detail his strategy.

The new Republican ‘MAGA Account’ has a surprising architect: Ted Cruz

The Texas senator and former Trump rival told Semafor he wants to “produce new capitalists.”

Analysis: ‘America First’ meets ‘Gulf first’ in Trump’s visit

The loftiest expectations won’t be met, but investment pledges, defense and tech deals — and possibly progress on security issues — are likely.

Uncommon bonds: Lowering drug prices

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley has a new bipartisan bill that he’s trying to convince other Republicans to join.

Sanders adviser Stephanie Kelton praises Trump’s tax hike suggestion

The economist said the president is targeting the right group for a tax bracket of 39.6% if he wants to avoid inflation.

Republican leaders try to whip up votes for Calif. environmental rollback

Some are worried about setting a precedent that could come back to bite them whenever Democrats come back to power.

Inside the Qatari luxury jet on offer to President Donald Trump

Detailed specifications of a plane that appears to be the same one offered by Qatar to Trump are available online.

Looking for direction, Democrats consult pundits

The party is increasingly seeking out policy answers from prominent figures in the media.

538’s former top numbers guy to launch data journalism site

G. Elliott Morris, the data journalist who took over 538 in 2023, is launching Strength In Numbers, a paid Substack.