Events Newsletters
rotating globe
Privacy© 2025 Semafor Inc.
  • D.C.
  • BXL
  • Lagos
  • Riyadh
  • Beijing
  • SG
Events Newsletters
  • D.C.
  • BXL
  • Lagos
Semafor Logo
  • Riyadh
  • Beijing
  • SG
rotating globe
IntelligentTransparentGlobal

Semafor politics

Trump settles on a theory for voiding Biden’s final days in office

The president declared Monday that his predecessor had not seen some of the documents that have his name on them.
Joe BidenThe White House/Handout via Reuters

Trump weighs recognizing Crimea as Russian territory in bid to end war

The move would align his administration with Vladimir Putin’s position.
President Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

White House pushes back on judges after using wartime law to deport Venezuelans

The administration deported hundreds of Venezuelans under a 1798 measure, despite a court order blocking the removals.
US President Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

Schumer, Jeffries try to mend ties after government funding debacle

Democrats are trying to unite around a plan to counter Republicans, but lingering discontent within the party remains.
Hakeem JeffriesAnnabelle Gordon/Reuters

Democrats rage at each other as party favorability hits all-time low

Democrats criticized each other over the weekend, taking aim at Schumer over the GOP’s spending bill and at themselves for not winning the last election.
Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally the day before election day, in West Ellis, Wisconsin.Tim Walz in November 2024. Vincent Alban/File Photo/Reuters

Uncommon bonds: Stablecoin regulation

The Republican-controlled Senate took a big step on digital assets, with the help of a few Democrats.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md. Aaron Schwartz/Sipa USA via Reuters

How Breitbart became legacy MAGA media

The signature news outlet of Donald Trump’s first term is navigating a new world of influencers.

Trump admin guts US-funded, pro-democracy media outlets

Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Radio Free Asia have for decades promoted American democratic values around the world.

Second-guessed but still in charge: Schumer gets his McConnell moment

His party’s base is furious, but his members are making clear there’s no imminent threat to his leadership.

Barr says CFPB should scrap small business rule

The Kentucky Republican argues that the rule violates President Donald Trump’s executive order on ending federal DEI programs.

Maryland’s governor on life under DOGE

Semafor’s Ben Smith talks with Wes Moore at BlackRock’s retirement summit.

Why Democrats aren’t worried about their three retiring senators

In Michigan, Minnesota and New Hampshire, the party sees a good opportunity to elect younger and more diverse candidates.

US judges order Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal workers

The ruling applies to more than a dozen government agencies that were affected by mass firings conducted by Elon Musk’s advisory committee, DOGE.

Why three senators may leave Washington to run for governor

A long-running pipeline may be starting to reverse, now that serving in Congress isn’t what it used to be.

Senate unveils its bid to curb US investment in China as House waits

John Cornyn told Semafor he’s enlisted a deep bench of colleagues to finally enact a plan that imploded at the end of 2024.

BlackRock CEO calls for Social Security reform

“We have a plan called Social Security that doesn’t grow with the economy,” CEO Larry Fink told Semafor’s Liz Hoffman.

Jeanne Shaheen gets candid: ‘We have lots of young leaders’

The New Hampshire Democratic senator spoke to Semafor about her former rival Scott Brown, ex-Gov. Chris Sununu, and more.

Senior House Republican pushes senators on debt ceiling increase

House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith addressed Semafor reporting about Senate resistance to his chamber’s strategy.