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The Nevada Democrat pushing against her party’s progressive pull

When Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto clashed on the floor with a colleague, it spoke loudly about the party’s ongoing internal struggles.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.Department of Housing and Urban Development

Stevens bets against a Democratic shakeup in Michigan

The Senate primary features one unabashed progressive, one pragmatic outsider — and a pro-Israel congresswoman with a throwback image.
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., at rightDavid Weigel/Semafor

State Department to send $93 million in food aid to 13 nations

The assistance will be focused on children suffering from malnutrition in 12 African countries and Haiti.
A child sent home from the hospital due to malnutrition in NigeriaSodiq Adelakun/Reuters

New Trump tariffs come into force worldwide

The effective US tariff rate now stands at its highest level since World War II, with further increases looming.
The San Francisco port. Carlos Barria/File Photo/Reuters

Trump-Putin talks agreed for coming days, Kremlin says

Russia’s announcement of the bilateral meeting came amid increasing US frustration over the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff.Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via Reuters

More Ukrainians want negotiated deal with Russia, poll finds

Support among Ukrainians for continuing the war until a potential victory has plummeted, according to Gallup.
A Ukrainian National GuardsmanSofiia Gatilova/Reuters

Vulnerable Republican congressman hit over stock trades

The Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund is spending early against Pennsylvania Rep. Rob Bresnahan with ads shared first with Semafor.

Draft Trump order would penalize banks for ‘past’ debanking

The order is set for signing as soon as this week.

State Department pauses most visa processing in Zimbabwe

The decision comes as the Trump administration reportedly presses African nations to accept deported non-national migrants.

Trump targets big banks that deny accounts to conservatives

The president said his JPMorgan Chase account was closed despite holding ‘hundreds of millions’ of dollars.

US cancels $500M in mRNA vaccine research

The decision will hit 22 projects on viruses such as bird flu and COVID-19.

Democrats win special elections, progressives gain in city races

Detroit’s city council president won most of the primary vote for mayor.

Senate’s Trump confirmation fight boils over

Sen. Mike Rounds said Republicans still plan to change the Senate rules when they return in September to speed confirmation of Trump’s nominees.

Why a first-term senator passed up Trump’s Cabinet

Eric Schmitt declined the attorney general job and the chairmanship of the Senate Republican campaign arm. He’s still amassing huge clout.

Slotkin to Democrats: Keep it simple on the economy

The Michigan senator talked to Semafor on the sidelines of a fiscally focused swing about the war in Gaza, IVF, and more.

Republicans prepare for a summer of fighting over their megabill

Members with redder bases are organizing in-person town halls to tout the bill.

US perceptions of China are improving, poll finds

Since 2023, the share of Americans who view China as an ‘enemy’ dropped by seven percentage points, while the share who see it as an ‘ally or trade partner’ grew by eight percentage points.

‘It is time to move’: Roy pushing for House vote on stock ban

Otherwise, House GOP leaders will need to deal with a second discharge petition that’s designed to force their hands, he said.