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Republicans pan Democrats’ ‘horrible’ offer as shutdown chaos grows

A week that began with signs of real momentum in dealmaking talks ended with a stalemate.
Senate Republican leaders address the mediaAnnabelle Gordon/Reuters

Debatable: Trump’s tariffs

Does a 1977 emergency statute grant Trump authority to carry out his sweeping tariff regime?
A protester holds a sign outside the Supreme Court. Nathan Howard/Reuters

Moderate messages drove election wins, Democratic think tank says

Focus groups, gathered for Third Way, praised the focus on cost-of-living issues from Democratic gubernatorial winners in New Jersey and Virginia.
Abigail SpanbergerJay Paul/Reuters

Prioritize economy over foreign policy, Republicans tell Trump

‘No one wants to visit a presidential library that has an exhibit about egg prices,’ said a strategist close to the White House.
President Donald TrumpJonathan Ernst/Reuters

Shapiro rejoices after going ‘all-in’ to turn Pennsylvania bluer

The governor, universally seen as a 2028 candidate, is stepping into the limelight after a successful off-year Election Day.
Josh Shapiro Matthew Hatcher/Reuters

Democrats lean toward digging in on shutdown fight

Coming off Tuesday’s election victories, the party wants to keep fighting for health care subsidies.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer holds a press conferenceAnnabelle Gordon/Reuters

Republicans left reeling after election losses

The party struggles to motivate MAGA voters when Trump is not on the ballot, a critical issue in his final term, the Washington Post reported.

Flights cut at 40 US airports as shutdown drags on

The US transportation secretary said the move would ‘alleviate the pressure’ on unpaid air traffic controllers.

Michael Wolff crowdfunds war chest to pursue Melania Trump

The first lady had threatened Wolff with a defamation case over comments he made on his podcast linking her to Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump complicates shutdown endgame in Congress

The president is disrupting the fragile momentum of bipartisan talks and dividing his party at an inopportune time.

Why Democrats won so big, and how they might shake the ‘disarray’ label

The scale of the GOP defeat — though it only shifts power in a couple of states — is already changing how both parties view the electorate.

Trump administration requires federal hiring committees by Nov. 17

A Wednesday memo reviewed by Semafor sets new guidelines for the committees’ membership and planning.

SCOTUS hears pivotal case on legality of Trump’s tariffs

A group of states and businesses sued, saying Trump’s sweeping import levies are illegal because only Congress can impose taxes.

Americans more optimistic about anti-drug efforts, poll finds

The numbers represent a sharp reversal from 2023.

Trump silent on Carlson’s Fuentes interview amid blowback

Top Republicans in the House and Senate have moved to disavow Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist influencer.

Blowout state elections offer something for every Democrat

President Donald Trump stays out of key races, and delivers little.

Democrats gear up for oversight onslaught against Trump if they win midterms

The party’s House members are already juggling what one called an “overwhelming” number of opportunities to rein in the president if they reclaim the majority.

Senate Democrats wrestle over whether to cut a shutdown deal

What Republicans have offered would make it tough for them to end the affair with a concrete policy victory.