Semafor politics

The New York Republican is gaining a subtle edge on her potential gubernatorial rival. But she’s also making moves in Congress.

Rwanda acknowledged it is in discussions with the White House, while Angola, Benin, and Equatorial Guinea have also reportedly held talks.

Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., led 16 House and Senate Republicans in a letter calling for the president to take “immediate, decisive action” on wildfires.

“Rewarding Trump with tens of millions of dollars for filing this bogus lawsuit will not cause him to back down on his war against the media and a free press,” read a letter from Sanders to Paramount’s owner.

This time the rebellion is happening with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s blessing.

The senator’s son is joining what should be a competitive primary to replace term-limited Gov. Janet Mills.

The White House hasn’t given any details on how the shuttered prison might be reopened.

The Russian leader “understands only the strong position,” Margus Tsahkna tells Semafor.

There’s a handful of critical reasons why the opposition party remains remarkably unpopular right now in public opinion surveys.

Legal minds differ over the suspension of federal funds to the prestigious university.

One GOP senator called the efforts across the Capitol ‘a sandstorm of bad ideas.’

Schumer urged colleagues last week against putting their weight behind the bill until changes were made.