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Shelby Talcott

Shelby Talcott

White House Correspondent, Semafor

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Shelby is a reporter covering President Donald Trump’s White House for Semafor. She previously served as the White House Correspondent for the Daily Caller.

White House calls Abraham Accords a ‘complement’ to Iran war deal

The White House is qualifying the president’s call for an array of other Middle Eastern nations to normalize relations with Israel as part of any deal to end the Iran war.
People walk by a billboard calling for the expansion of the Abraham Accords

Trump administration clarifies new green card policy

Most people seeking green cards will have to leave the country to apply for permanent residency, rather than do it from inside the US, the Trump administration said Friday.
A woman holds a replica green cardLucy Nicholson/Reuters

Gabbard resigns, adding to Trump’s long to-do list

Any successor to the departing national intelligence director would have to get through an increasingly frustrated Senate Republican Conference.
Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligenceNathan Howard/Reuters

How Trump lost Senate Republicans

The president’s sway with them is lower than at any point in his second term — even as his influence in party primaries peaks.
President Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

Trump sounds diplomatic note on Cuba

He told Semafor during a tour of the White House ballroom construction site that Cuba is “a failed nation” that “needs help” from the US.
Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

Trump aides, allies portray military force in Cuba as last resort

As the president’s administration squeezes the island nation’s communist government, it’s sending a two-part signal.
A vintage car in CubaNorlys Perez/Reuters

Trump privately fumes over imperiled ballroom security money

The president aired his displeasure with the Senate rules referee in a call with the majority leader, according to multiple sources.

Vance takes campaign trail ‘tryouts’ to Maine, without Collins

The vice president will campaign with Paul LePage for the House, but the Maine senator will be in Washington voting.

Trump dives back into the midterms

Six months out, the president is getting more involved in the campaign. But he’s still avoiding some endorsements that could boost his party.

Trump trip to China to focus on Iran, AI, and trade

US officials are tempering expectations ahead of the president’s meeting with Xi Jinping.

White House hosts anti-abortion activists for meeting

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser is expected to attend.

Rubio’s papal visit stokes talk about his 2028 ambitions

To many in the Trump administration, the secretary of state’s Vatican visit this week left a lingering glow.

Left-wing groups targeted in new Trump counterterrorism plan

It’s the first version of the strategy released during the president’s second term.

Rubio heads to high-stakes sitdown with the pope

The secretary of state maintains the trip was planned before the Iran war strained relations between the pope and President Donald Trump.

Why Chavez-DeRemer’s departure surprised few

The labor secretary had faced a probe from her department’s independent watchdog into a long list of alleged misbehaviors on the job.

Rogan flanks Trump for new order promoting psychedelics research

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has joined the prominent podcaster in touting the drugs’ benefits, also joined the Oval Office signing.

Navy takes nuclear-powered sub offline after $800 million cost run-up

Navy Secretary John Phelan was candid about his decision in an interview with Semafor: “We screwed up.”

Trump backs off threat to annihilate Iran

The president announced a two-week ceasefire, contingent on Iran’s “COMPLETE” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.