Why would you show all this information in a trailer, this is insane

'It's been a hell of a messy Congress, that's for sure. But the credibility of the American government is that we get things right eventually. And we're getting to the right place — eventually,' Patrick McHenry tells Liz Hoffman #WES2024

'In two decades, if we don't do something differently, 75% of all carbon emissions will come from 81 emerging economies that today house 3.5 billion people living in energy poverty,' Dr. Rajiv J. Shah tells Tim McDonnell #WES2024

At 36, LaTurner is the youngest Republican in Congress.

Running out of people to announce they're not running

'There's the very extractive dimension of Chinese engagement in the minerals and metals sectors of African countries ... But also there are refineries that are being built,' Zainab Usman tells Tim McDonnell.

'It's not something that people like to talk about in D.C.' #WES2024

Ukraine vote could be a squeaker

The U.S. will “never” know the true origin of COVID-19 “unless China opens up some more,” U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said #WES2024
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When I’m asked if the U.S. is prepared for another pandemic, the short answer is yes, we are definitely more prepared.

I joined Semafor’s World Economy Summit to discuss HHS’ work – from making sure the domestic supply chain can withstand disruption to Project NextGen vaccines.

Things got heated on the House floor. DVO called Gaetz “tubby” in fiery scrum

GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden entered the 20 minute heated floor conversation as it was ongoing and dared his right-wing colleagues to move on the motion to oust Johnson

W/ Annie Grayer

'I think the Fed has done a really good job,' J.P. Morgan's Daniel Pinto tells Gina Chon.

'Yeah, it may take a bit longer until they can cut rates but in the end, it's not such a big deal because the economy is still growing.' #WES2024

Market-moving news from #wes2024 this morning semafor.com/article/04/18/…

“It's been a helluva messy Congress, thats for sure,” House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry tells Liz Hoffman but adds “we’re getting to the right place eventually.” Says Ukraine and Israel aid should have been passed in December.

Market-moving news from #wes2024 this morning semafor.com/article/04/18/…

They said it would only be one dose, now they say you need annual boosters, not sure who to trust now

Johnson just put his head in his hands and shook his head

He is surrounded by folks who have taken issue with his foreign aid plan

Netflix using generative AI images in a true crime doc is extremely irresponsible and exactly what archivists are telling documentaries not to do 404media.co/netflix-doc-wh…

'Our national fiscal trajectory is unsustainable,' Hank Paulson tells Justin B. Smith. 'The debt we have will ultimately, if unchecked, destroy our economic wellbeing and our national security.' #WES2024

.Ron Wyden tells Steve Clemons he believes the Smith-Wyden tax bill would get 'well over 60' votes on the Senate floor.

'The question is, can we get it up on the floor of the United States Senate? Because you need 60 votes procedurally to advance it,' he adds #WES2024

. Joseph Zeballos-Roig wrote earlier about how threats from Mike Johnson's right keep compromising GOP's negotiating position. Anyway, they're on verge of blocking a border security/Ukraine bill in favor of their maximalist demand and getting Ukraine/nothing. semafor.com/article/04/16/…