Semafor· Oct 16, 2025US judge halts layoffs amid government shutdown The Trump administration had outlined plans to lay off 4,100 workers during an ongoing government shutdown, now in its sixteenth day.
Semafor· Oct 16, 2025Warren probes Treasury over 'baffling' Argentina aid The Massachusetts Democrat is requesting more information on the Treasury Department's effort to shore up Argentina’s economy.
Semafor· Oct 15, 2025Why Congress needs Trump to end the shutdown Democrats are betting he’s more open to a deal than the Hill GOP. But so far, the president is prepared to go another way — outlasting their desire for talks.
Semafor· Oct 15, 2025GOP congressman says ‘no one’ wants to see shutdown firings Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., defended Republicans’ position at the Semafor World Economy Summit.
The Conversation· Oct 15, 2025Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry The US has ample forest resources, but replacing imports with domestic lumber isn’t as simple as it sounds.
The Conversation· Oct 15, 2025Detroit parents face fines if their children break curfew − research shows the policy could do more harm than good The fines of $250 for a first offense and $500 for a second hit low-income families the hardest.
The Conversation· Oct 15, 2025Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice AI-generated police reports promise to save cops time, but they also raise a host of legal and technical concerns.
Semafor· Oct 15, 2025White House drops nominees as shutdown drags on The withdrawals seem to be intentionally timed.
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