Morgan Chalfant
@mchalfant16
Followers
8,138
Following
4,014
Media
117
Statuses
13,236
Deputy Washington bureau chief @semafor . Previously @thehill . Retweets are not endorsements. Reach me at mchalfant @semafor .com or DM for Signal
Washington, DC
Joined November 2011
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
Tim Walz
• 365749 Tweets
#เพลงฤดูของเธอ
• 265981 Tweets
ホロライブ
• 227675 Tweets
Your Season By NuNew
• 225785 Tweets
Shapiro
• 222954 Tweets
湊あくあ
• 192939 Tweets
#FileninSultanları
• 147958 Tweets
Aqua
• 57255 Tweets
あくたんの卒業
• 50485 Tweets
Deco
• 37262 Tweets
#西園寺さんは家事をしない
• 31623 Tweets
卒業発表
• 29010 Tweets
あくあマリン
• 27496 Tweets
方向性の違い
• 23404 Tweets
アドゥワ
• 18598 Tweets
ホロメン
• 15540 Tweets
Olmo
• 11383 Tweets
In one of the more interesting Oval Office meetings we've seen, President Trump announced the party switch of Jeff Van Drew, who expressed his "undying support" for the president. More here on the meeting:
926
3K
16K
Michael Cohen is back on the Hill today for his return appearance before the House Intel Committee. Note what appear to be a good number of records he is wheeling in
987
3K
11K
“It’s extreme, as most MAGA things are,” Biden says of Sen. Rick Scott agenda.
85
2K
11K
Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff met with Ruth Cohen, an Auschwitz survivor, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a White House official says.
23
762
6K
Harris on abortion: “It’s important to note that to support a woman’s ability ... to make that decision does not require anyone to abandon their faith or their beliefs. It just requires us to agree the government shouldn’t be making that decision for her.”
34
2K
5K
Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien on call with reporters: "We are declaring a victory in Pennsylvania”
54
497
4K
Tomorrow Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to a dozen people who "made exemplary contributions to our democracy" around Jan. 6 2021, a WH official says. Recipients include Caroline Edwards, Michael Fanone, Rusty Bowers, Ruby Freeman and the late Brian Sicknick.
21
494
2K
President Biden will host a "United We Stand" summit in mid-September focused on countering "hate-fueled violence on our democracy and public safety," Karine Jean-Pierre says in a statement.
133
421
2K
Vote on bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok passes House E&C committee UNANIMOUSLY, 50-0
80
375
2K
Time is a flat circle.
49
92
778
New bill from
@SenTedCruz
would force admin to release details on past terror activities by ex-Gitmo detainees
28
222
505
Taiwan's ministry of foreign affairs in a statement "extends its sincere appreciation to President Biden for once again emphasizing the staunch and rock-solid US security commitment to Taiwan" in response to POTUS comments last night.
12
108
574
Asked about Trump suggestion this afternoon, one of the whistleblower’s attorneys
@MarkSZaidEsq
tells me that Schiff did not help his client write the complaint. “Absolutely not,” he says. “No help or involvement.”
8
186
537
John Durham has resigned as U.S. attorney for Connecticut. My understanding is that he will continue on as special counsel investigating the origins of the Russia probe, after AG Barr move last year.
16
180
446
“I think that TikTok is a gun aimed at Americans’ heads,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal says emerging from classified TikTok briefing. He says the info they received should be released publicly.
33
134
427
Psaki tells reporters aboard AF1 that the number of Americans left in Afghanistan is just under 100 and she says Biden is regularly updated by his natsec team on the evacuation efforts.
69
106
416
Scoop -- Jared Kushner and Steven Mnuchin are scheduled to attend the upcoming Future Investment Initiative in Saudi Arabia
78
269
363
The White House is set to announce new actions today to address the baby formula shortage. "This afternoon, President Biden will speak with retailers and infant formula manufacturers to receive an update on efforts to make infant formula supply more available," WH official says.
45
71
328
There is some non-Kavanaugh news today, that I encourage you read. One: U.S. indicts more Russian GRU officers
9
149
306
Former Trump WH aide who resigned after Jan. 6
Anyone downplaying Cassidy Hutchinson’s role or her access in the West Wing either doesn’t understand how the Trump WH worked or is attempting to discredit her because they’re scared of how damning this testimony is.
3K
13K
87K
1
107
313
Vice President Harris will meet with state attorneys general today on abortion rights. Participants will include AGs from Wisconsin, Nevada, Illinois, California, Delaware, New York, and Washington state, according to a White House official.
4
55
301
A pair of well-connected Democrats is circulating a plan to donors and others in the party that would involve Biden stepping down as the nominee and the party announcing a “blitz primary” process ahead of the August convention.
216
99
293
Harris at Children’s National Hospital shares her message to healthcare workers.
8
94
272
Biden will meet with civil rights leaders today at 1:30pm, WH says.
2
58
235
I interviewed Rahm Emanuel about China, US-Japan relations, foreign aid, and even his tweets. He stressed US credibility is on the line in Congress with Ukraine aid stalemate. "If we’re not going to follow through, nobody is going to follow us in Asia."
5
77
242
Biden leaves the East Room and takes no shouted questions.
18
31
215
New documents show that the National Archives' general counsel wrote to a Trump White House lawyer in June 2018 asking how they were addressing the issue of Trump tearing up documents after a Politico report about the practice.
6
90
227
President Biden in a statement says he will meet with Bronia Brandman, also an Auschwitz survivor, in the Oval Office today. “Today, she’ll share her story at the White House—and speak for millions who never got the chance,” he says.
0
42
224
Some professional news: I'm now the deputy Washington bureau chief at
@semafor
! I'll still be doing plenty of reporting, but will also help manage our great politics team that helps make Principals a must-read every weekday.
32
13
235
Darrell Issa accuses "liberals" of "overplaying the deaths" of people on Capitol Hill.
83
63
213
The White House had no advanced notice of the Trump indictment in Florida and found out from media reports, official tells me.
27
53
222
Breaking via
@Brett_Samuels27
: POTUS uses DPA to compel General Motors to produce ventilators amid the coronavirus outbreak, alleging GM was 'wasting time.'
71
114
193
NAACP president calling on Biden to discuss cancelling student loan debt in his speech today. "We believe you can be the president that cancels student debt. Now that's a legacy we'll all celebrate. But $10,000 in cancellation won't be enough, and means-testing is unacceptable."
6
39
206
White House announces ZELENSKYY will visit this coming Tuesday
4
48
193
New U.S. govt statement on SolarWinds hack: "This work indicates that an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor, likely Russian in origin, is responsible for most or all of the recently discovered, ongoing cyber compromises of both government and non-governmental networks. ...
19
126
181
No update on when Biden will get a physical. WH said back in May it would happen before the end of the year.
15
63
170
The DNC says Biden will rally with Maryland Democrats on the eve of Election Day.
47
29
178
Per WH, Biden has made congratulatory calls to: Maura Healey, Dan McKee, Peter Welch, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Jared Polis, Abigail Spanberger, and Chuck Schumer.
7
28
176
Karine Jean-Pierre says no, Biden does not have Alzheimer's or Dementia, when asked by a reporter. “I hope that you’re asking the other guy the same exact question.”
18
38
182
“There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution.”
19
27
143
“President Trump lost again,” Romney tells reporters when asked about the results in Georgia.
20
26
139
A bit of professional news: I'm going to be covering the White House for
@thehill
going forward. Many thanks to my editors
@BobCusack
and
@iswanTheHill
for having such confidence in me. I'm excited for this new challenge!
15
11
140
Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters on AF1 she will not call out individuals by name who espouse white "replacement theory" because she doesn't want to give them a platform.
7
26
135
News: Reps. Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi are introducing legislation today to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban. Comes after other legislative efforts stalled out. Story TK
3
41
138
Trump just called Canadian PM Justin Trudeau "two-faced."
32
9
114
Biden says the US would come to Taiwan's defense if China attacked.
35
25
124
VP Harris doing two events focused on care today -- She's attending a "Care Can't Wait" virtual townhall that she is attending with Sen. Duckworth and later delivering prerecorded remarks at the Global Inclusive Growth Summit, WH official says.
4
48
119
"Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is threatening to keep the Senate in session and voting over the weekend and into the week of Christmas to break a Republican blockade of President Biden’s nominees."
17
20
116
Schumer spox on Feinstein: “Per Sen. Feinstein’s wishes, Majority Leader Schumer will ask the Senate next week to allow another Democratic Senator to temporarily serve on the Judiciary Committee.”
4
20
124
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tells
@FoxBusiness
that the White House wants to send checks to American families -- $1000 per adult and $500 per child -- within three weeks of Congress passing coronavirus stimulus package.
18
36
86
"My gut feeling is yes," Steny Hoyer tells Steve Clemons at
@semafor
event this morning when asked if Congress will avoid a default. His reasoning? "We're really not all crazy."
14
33
118
There will be a bipartisan, bicameral briefing for members of Congress tomorrow evening with Biden admin officials on SVB situation, according to a congressional aide.
5
46
114
Trump calls Kamala Harris a "monster" in Fox Business interview.
25
11
95
Psaki tells reporters aboard Air Force One that in the Executive Office of the President, officials have reached a 99 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate.
5
16
111
Harris steps into the spotlight as chair of the National Space Council today as she attends NASA's Artemis 1 launch. She's scheduled to give a speech on U.S. leadership in space exploration, per a White House official.
6
23
109
New this AM - Over 50 economists have signed on to a new letter calling on Congress to “swiftly” pass President Biden’s sweeping climate and social policy bill, arguing it would lower costs for families. Comes ahead of CPI release today.
6
52
106
White House flags will fly at half-staff today and tomorrow in memory of Rep. Jackie Walorski, the White House says.
2
8
114
Personal news: I'm excited to join
@semafor
as a reporter in D.C. working on the newsletter Principals with an amazing team and covering national security. Sign up here:
35
11
114
Netanyahu to
@bariweiss
on Trump dinner with Kanye and Nick Fuentes: "He shouldn't do that. He has been a tremendous supporter of Israel, and I'm unabashedly appreciative of what he did for Israel. ... I think he made a mistake. I hope it's not repeated."
9
15
107
Speaking about Biden's decision to attend WHCA dinner, Psaki notes that former President Trump "questioned the legitimacy of the press" on a daily basis and did not attend the dinner. She says Biden will not attend for the eating portion of the dinner and may wear a mask.
10
24
101
Biden calls on Congress to pass the semiconductor legislation as soon as possible in his virtual meeting with CEOs and labor leaders.
1
39
98
"Our country is facing what might be considered an epidemic of hate where people are being targeted just because of who they are," VP Harris says at U.S. Conference of Mayors.
2
22
94
Lawmakers unveiling bipartisan resolution making it U.S. policy to see Ukraine win the war against Russia. Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko joining them.
4
17
100
The White House is out quick with a statement bashing this as "extreme and dangerous."
Breaking News: Florida lawmakers voted to prohibit abortions after six weeks of pregnancy on Thursday, culminating a rapid effort by elected Republicans and Gov. Ron DeSantis to transform the state to one of the most restrictive in the country.
516
1K
2K
7
24
98
"Attorney General William Barr on Monday directed federal prosecutors to 'be on the lookout' for public health measures put in place amid the coronavirus pandemic that might be running afoul of constitutional rights." via
@johnkruzel
7
27
72
Biden is meeting with G7 leaders + Zelensky tomorrow on support for Ukraine, per White House week ahead guidance.
5
32
87
"We genuinely do not know what he's talking about," Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. Says there have been no other holds other than the one shipment of large bombs
BREAKING: Netanyahu attacks the Biden administration in a new video: "I told Secretary Blinken it's inconceivable that in the past few months, the administration has been withholding weapons and ammunitions to Israel"
3K
2K
5K
15
27
95
“Foreign policy has never been his strong point and he seems to have an affinity for people who are authoritarian,” Biden says of Trump.
1
37
94
New Raskin letter to Comer demands he release the transcript of a July 17 interview with the FBI former supervisory special agent re: Hunter Biden investigation. Raskin writes that the agent "debunked the idea that political influence played any part in the investigation."
4
22
90
BBB gets a new name - the “anti-inflation reconciliation bill”
The anti-inflation reconciliation bill the President is fighting for would do just that by empowering Medicare to negotiate down the cost of prescription drugs and save consumers and taxpayers money at the same time.
Congressional Republicans oppose it tooth and nail.
552
501
2K
33
36
89
Biden, vindicated: “While the press and the pundits were predicting a giant red wave, it didn’t happen,” he says. “I felt we were going to do fine.”
4
16
89
Rob Malley investigation involves the FBI - new from me:
8
34
82
Biden approval rebounded nearly 10 percentage points between July and September per new AP/NORC poll
4
40
87
“Ukraine can and will stop Putin,” Biden tells crowd at kick off of NATO summit.
25
24
89
Sen. Chris Murphy and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox are joining forces on a bipartisan initiative to tackle unhappiness in the US. Murphy told me that Sen. Romney introduced the two
23
19
86
No question this will be important info for officials undertaking the intel community's "damage assessment"
Oh wow — Trump lawyer Alina Habba said on Fox News’ Hannity yesterday that Trump “frequently” has visitors in his office at Mar-a-Lago where classified documents were found by the FBI
824
5K
22K
1
19
79
WH spox Andrew Bates on Thune comments to Bloomberg about the debt ceiling: “Less than one month after the American people overwhelmingly rejected efforts to gut Medicare and Social Security, one of the top Republicans in Congress is recommitting to doing exactly that.”
3
38
79
Civil rights leaders speak to reporters outside the White House after meeting with Biden and Harris
56
25
75
I talked to former Trump adviser Robert O'Brien about the path forward for Ukraine aid - he says Republicans will pass a military-only aid package (even if it's a standalone)
13
27
80
Inbox: President Biden is participating in an NBC special airing next week celebrating the life of Betty White. Lots of celebs participating as well.
3
16
77
Original story here:
1
28
81
In addition to Biden's meeting this afternoon, Vice President Harris also led a virtual roundtable with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and WH economic adviser Brian Deese on addressing supply chain bottlenecks, WH says in lengthy readout of the meeting.
1
19
73
Biden, Buttigieg and 16-year-old transgender advocate Ashton Mota mark Pride Month in the East Room
2
11
73
New WH memo highlights polling from Pew, Fox, Navigator, and Data for Progress showing popularity of Biden's economic agenda ahead of a critical week on Capitol Hill.
1
22
70
Biden says he needs to "pace" himself a little more in response to reporting about him going to bed earlier. "I love my staff ... they add things all the time."
1
11
74
Gallagher told Semafor that he wants the committee to serve a “public diplomacy function” by holding “a series of hearings that get people to understand the nature of what we’re dealing with in the Chinese Communist Party and the stakes.”
6
29
69
New WH NSC statement on Poland: "We have seen nothing that contradicts President Duda’s preliminary assessment that this explosion was most likely the result of a Ukrainian air defense missile that unfortunately landed in Poland," spox Adrienne Watson says.
2
18
69
At this time, we believe this was, and continues to be, an intelligence gathering effort. We are taking all necessary steps to understand the full scope of this campaign and respond accordingly. ...
4
24
66
John Kirby confirms US and G7 partners will announce plans to use profits of frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine during summit in Italy. He also previews more export controls, and says Biden and Zelenskyy will participate in a news conference after a bilat.
1
33
69
Biden says that "up to six" Republicans have expressed privately that they would vote for his agenda but said they couldn't because they would face a primary.
"This is a MAGA party now," he says of today's GOP. "These guys are a different breed of cat."
207
7
66
“The reality is, we have a global warming problem. A serious global warming problem,” Biden says in Boise. “It’s not like you can build back to what it was before. It’s not going to get any better than it is today. It only can only get worse, not better.”
12
27
63
Little personal news: I’m now covering national security for
@thehill
. I’m really excited about this new opportunity and to dig into a tangential, but new, beat.
5
2
65
Rep. Patrick McHenry lauds Biden's appointment of Ajay Banga to the World Bank, saying his "considerable experience in managing international companies and driving investment to developing countries is what the Bank needs at such a precarious time for the global economy."
0
18
61
I'll file this under 'definitely don't believe it'
11
7
61
Symone Sanders says at a
@semafor
DC event that she thinks the DSCC “fumbled the ball” in the North Carolina Senate race, saying it was winnable for Dems.
8
14
65
"The sudden willingness of some lawmakers to freely and openly trash the industry underscores the immense amount of scrutiny that is about to hit crypto on Capitol Hill." Great story via
@josephzeballos
10
21
65
DOJ says in statement: "“At the request of Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin, the U.S. Department of Justice will conduct a Critical Incident Review of the law enforcement response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24."
1
16
60
Biden just vetoed this
10
20
62
First Osprey ride on the White House beat, one of the coolest things I have experienced
2
1
64