Shelby Talcott is a Reporter at Semafor. She covers a range of topics including government and politics, world affairs, and general assignment news. Shelby's work has been featured in outlets such as The Daily Caller, Yahoo News, RealClearMarkets, and South Florida Reporter.
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Shelby Talcott’s coverage primarily focuses on national politics, particularly within the United States and Florida. She frequently covers government announcements, evolving political stories, and legal policy regulations.
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By: Nicholas Wu, Shelby Talcott
As the president’s administration squeezes the island nation’s communist government, it’s sending a two-part signal.
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, adding that he believes a diplomatic deal can be made.
The president’s sway with them is lower than it’s been at any point in his second term — even as his influence in party primaries peaks.
The News Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence on Friday, leaving President Donald Trump with three Cabinet-level vacancies to fill as his relations with Republican senators fray.
By: Shelby Talcott
The White House is qualifying President Donald Trump's call for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey to normalize relations with Israel as part of any deal to end the Iran war.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday cast doubt on the prospects of a deal to end the Iran war, telling Semafor during a Cabinet meeting that “it's got to be perfect.”
By: Shelby Talcott, Eleanor Mueller
The Scoop President Donald Trump on Tuesday installed his top housing regulator as acting director of national intelligence — a decision
The Scoop Former Navy Secretary John Phelan — ostensibly fired due to insufficient progress on a new US shipbuilding plan — circulated a
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the AG position permanently.
The president last appeared in Wisconsin during the 2024 campaign.
