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Just how secretive is the US Supreme Court? " The justices might say that it's the most transparent branch of government," New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor tells Ben Smith and Maxwell Tani. " The justices have built something of a moat around themselves that says, 'We control the lens through which you see us.'" Listen to Mixed Signals wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eKa2Wq3j

🟡 Sen. Josh Hawley will sit down with Semafor's Congressional Bureau Chief Burgess Everett on Dec. 10 to discuss who’s defining the rules of the new economy. Request an invitation: https://lnkd.in/eC_rQ2_s

Jodi Kantor joins Maxwell Tani and Ben Smith on Mixed Signals to discuss whether the Supreme Court is actually leaking more, how new justices are reshaping its public face, and what she's learned about the culture of secrecy and power inside a long-impenetrable institution. Listen to Mixed Signals wherever you get your podcasts. Apple: https://lnkd.in/ej_rFmNt Spotify: https://lnkd.in/etc3F5uk Watch it on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eKa2Wq3j

📄 Does COP have a "stupid homework" problem? Semafor's Tim McDonnell covers that and more from the ongoing UN climate conference in Semafor Energy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/esDgnRcb Sign up to get Semafor Energy in your inbox: https://lnkd.in/eMAf3JuT

South Africa must shift to a “free trade approach,” away from its current focus on investment treaties, the country’s special envoy told Semafor. Mcebisi Jonas, a former deputy finance minister and current chair of telecoms company MTN, also said Africa’s largest economy should diversify its commercial ties to protect itself from the impact of the “weaponization of trade.” Speaking at Semafor’s Next 3 Billion event in Johannesburg, he said South Africa must strengthen trade with the US and EU, “but also begin to look at markets where we could be stronger,” such as Canada and “parts of the east.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZNYcvQA

The second stop on The Next 3 Billion Tour convened in Johannesburg to explore how South Africa’s leadership can help scale inclusive solutions across borders — from interoperable digital payments and cross-regional investment to expanding connectivity and strengthening women’s access to financial tools. Watch the full event here: https://lnkd.in/eKH-_7Qz

🟡 The Ledger is bringing together the leaders who are shaping the future of global finance. Semafor's Liz Hoffman will be joined by Jay Clayton, US Attorney for the Southern District of NY, for a conversation about how new asset classes, shifting market structures, and AI are redefining oversight. Request an invitation: https://lnkd.in/eygVXdku

“They have never put forward a viable plan," Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., told Semafor's Eleanor Mueller on Tuesday at The Future of Health Forum when asked about Republicans floating broader health care reforms. "And to think that we are going to come together on a plan before the end of December is madness — and we all know it.” Watch more here: https://lnkd.in/eM6M7XCj

🟡 We’re excited to announce that Rachel Keidan is joining Semafor as Head of Communications. Rachel brings extensive strategic communications experience after spending most of her career in Washington. She spent a decade on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch as a senior advisor in the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and as Deputy Communications Director of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The latest in a string of new hires, Rachel will oversee Semafor’s external and internal communications and tell the story of the company as we chart a new, profitable business model and continue to bring readers independent news they can trust. Welcome, Rachel!

Saudi wealth does have a bottom. Trump is about to find it. Read more from Mohammed Sergie: https://lnkd.in/eWpUYC-n