House Democrat presses FBI on license plate readers
“The FBI’s plan to obtain direct access to this extensive network of cameras raises the risk of substantial abuses of Americans’ data,” wrote Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas.
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West Virginia's Justice may delay decision on running for governor
The senator said he plans to make his decision “really soon.”
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A potential 2028 Democratic kingmaker has advice for candidates
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says Democrats should be running on universal childcare proposals.
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Trump tightens chokehold on Cuba
For many in the administration, the strategy toward Cuba remains simple: Wait until it falls.
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The AI industry balances Trump and a changing Washington
Despite the warm welcome at the White House, industry leaders are bracing for a Democrat-controlled Congress.
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Casten drums up support for Financial Services bid
Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., has quietly asked Democrats in recent weeks to support him in a potential bid for the top position on the House Financial Services Committee, according to people familiar with the outreach.
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US trade representative won’t commit to new Russian sanctions
Whether to impose the levies ‘is for the president to decide,’ Jamieson Greer said on the sidelines of the G20 trade ministerial.
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Meta's Mark Zuckerberg quietly shaped Trump's AI pact
Meta’s flailing AI efforts — until the recently release of its Muse assistant — had clouded the extent of Zuckerberg’s influence on the debate surrounding the technology.
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US midterms race on a knife's edge
US President Donald Trump is set to kick off a month of campaigning, as key races remain up for grabs in next month’s votes.
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Canada dials up trade diversification efforts
As the US hosts G20 trade ministers in Wisconsin, Canada is taking the opportunity to strengthen its ties to other countries.
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Democrats’ hopes rise in Texas
Polls shared with Semafor show Democratic candidates running surprisingly competitively in the 9th and the 10th Congressional Districts.
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Inside Trump’s red-state travel swing
President Donald Trump’s decision to kick off a month of midterm campaign travel with rallies in red states like Oklahoma and Alabama has confounded some Republicans, but those involved in the plans argue there’s a strategy behind them.
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'The No. 1 thing': Republicans agonize over their economic inaction
As senators leave Washington before the midterms, many worry failure to address voters’ economic concerns could cost them control of Congress.
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Schumer embraces Trump’s campaign travel, puts Senate fight at ‘50/50’
The Senate minority leader expressed concerns about Republicans’ money advantage in an interview with Semafor.
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Canada, EU to finalize partnership next month
The partnership pact boosts Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s efforts to shore up cooperation between the world’s “middle powers.”
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How Zuckerberg shaped Trump's AI industry pledge
The Meta CEO started thinking about what became the Tuesday White House pact during last week’s state dinner, a source familiar told Semafor.
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UK PM Andy Burnham floats possibility of rejoining EU
Brexit remains politically divisive in the UK, despite growing numbers of voters voicing frustration over the lasting impacts of leaving the EU.
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Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows
Anti-immigration parties have been on the rise in both domestic politics and the European Parliament.
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