Semafor • Oct 29, 2025
Fed cuts rates again, but Powell says Dec. reduction not guaranteed
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point, but Chair Jerome Powell said the path forward is “not a foregone conclusion."
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Semafor • Oct 29, 2025
How the redistricting wars scrambled the parties — especially in purple states
If the current trend keeps up, the future of House elections in many states will be determined by the most recent makeup of their legislatures.
Semafor • Oct 29, 2025
Thaw in shutdown talks raises senators' hopes for a deal next week
The unmistakable shift in the dynamics, after 29 days, stems from more than a dozen Semafor sources in both parties.
Semafor • Oct 29, 2025
AI agents are getting a lobby group in DC
Imbue's Matt Boulos, a founding member of the organization, hopes to see agentic AI develop common protocols, much like the early web.
Lever News • Oct 29, 2025
The Emperor's New Drones
In an unusual move, lawmakers are sending billions in funding for defense technology companies through the reconciliation budget.
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The Majority Report • Oct 29, 2025
The Right Set A Legal A Trap For Democrats
Semafor • Oct 29, 2025
Fed expected to cut rates as leadership questions swirl
The Trump administration has drawn up a shortlist for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s replacement.
Semafor • Oct 29, 2025
Republicans dig in on shutdown as SNAP cutoff looms
The plan is still to pressure Democrats to support a clean stopgap bill to reopen the government.
Semafor • Oct 29, 2025
Wall Street awaits Fed’s interest rate decision
The expected quarter-point cut is likely to draw criticism from candidates auditioning to be the central bank's next head.
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ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive
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Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change
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Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care
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Kristi Noem’s Throttling of FEMA Funds Constitutes a Preventable Disaster
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American Reich: Kristi Noem’s DHS is the Department of Homeland Subjugation
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Federal power meets local resistance in Minneapolis – a case study in how federalism staves off authoritarianism
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Report: Education Department’s “Efficiency” Layoffs Cost At Least $28 Million
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Trump Goes Public With Plan to “Take Over” Elections
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Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
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