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House Republicans draft new China investment curbs

Staff hope to reach consensus on the measure by Nov. 7.
US Dollar and Chinese Yuan banknotesDado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters

Senate Democrats probe Trump’s pardon of Binance founder

The pardon ‘signals to cryptocurrency executives and other white collar criminals that they can commit crimes with impunity,’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren and others wrote.
Elizabeth WarrenKylie Cooper/Reuters

Benefits cliff amps up pressure on Senate Democrats

Still, there are no signs that Democrats are switching their votes on Republicans’ stopgap bill.
The US CapitolKylie Cooper/Reuters

Left-wing ideas have wrecked Democrats’ brand, new report warns

The center-left group Welcome relied on polling of hundreds of thousands of voters over six months for its findings, shared first with Semafor.
Democratic National Convention delegates greet Joe Biden in 2024Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Trump is poised to end Washington’s decade of the China Hawks

A decade of tough US policy toward China ends with a whimper.
Donald TrumpEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Talks continue over how to pay federal workers as shutdown drags on

The shutdown’s effects are prompting some bipartisan movement.
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) speaks during a hearing by the US Senate Special Committee.Kylie Cooper/Reuters

Zelle goes international, with a wary eye on tokenized competitors

The US bank consortium will use stablecoins for fast overseas payments, its CEO says.

Congress floats through a lazy shutdown

Compared to past funding fights, there is little urgency or real effort to end this one.

Global powers opting to ‘escalate-to-negotiate,’ analysts say

‘First, create a crisis,’ The Wall Street Journal’s chief China correspondent wrote. ‘Then… step in to negotiate a solution, allowing both leaders to claim a victory.’

US, China set for high-stakes talks ahead of Trump-Xi meet

The US Treasury secretary and China’s top trade negotiator are set to face off in Malaysia for the fifth time since Trump’s trade war began.

Trump abruptly cancels Canada trade talks

The US president’s reversal came after an Ontario government ad that quoted former President Ronald Reagan as saying tariffs ‘hurt every American.’

Debatable: Changing Obamacare subsidies

The fight over soon-to-expire enhanced credits has shut down the government.

Bipartisan crypto bill faces fresh headwinds in Senate

Crypto CEOs have met with senators in an effort to salvage bipartisan talks.

‘It’s important to liberate Venezuela’: Congressional Republicans cheer Trump’s offensive

The president is expanding his “armed conflict,” authorizing CIA action as he strikes alleged drug boats. His party is behind him.

Navigating Regulatory Waves: Pathways Toward Policy Innovation

Senators watch the weird New Hampshire Republican primary

Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Semafor he’s still assessing which primary hopeful is ‘in the best position to win.’

Thune breaks with Trump on Argentine beef

The Senate majority leader talked to Semafor about how he’s navigating the imports debate and maintaining shutdown unity.

Democrats change their protest brand — but stick with the same substance

The party is so broadly adopting a more small-c conservative image, with the same goals.