In a joint effort, Republican lawmakers led by House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry and House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson have called upon Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to provide further clarification on the agency’s stance regarding the custody of Ethereum (ETH) by Prometheum. The …
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According to a recent report by Fox journalist Eleanor Terret, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer has accused the Biden administration of abusing its power to “unfairly” target Bitcoin (BTC) miners within the cryptocurrency industry. Emmer’s concerns stem from the approval of an emergency request by the Office of Management and …
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UPDATE: An official with Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire said that they were surprised to be named as the venue for CNN‘s planned pre-primary debate on Jan. 21. Neal Levesque, executive director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and Political Library at the college, wrote on X/Twitter on …
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Liz Cheney‘s new book is a scathing portrait of Republican “enablers and collaborators” who are responsible for the continued hold that Donald Trump has on the party, CNN reported on Tuesday. With Cheney’s Oath and Honor set to be published next week, CNN Jamie Gangel obtained an advance copy and …
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James Austin Johnson returned as Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, this time with the former president offering a critique of each of his rivals as they participated in the most recent Republican debate. Tonight’s cold-open sketch — which had the five rivals freezing in place as Trump walked on …
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UPDATE, 11:57 a.m. PT: The Republican leadership chaos continues, as a plan to designate a temporary speaker has been sidelined and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) made plans for another floor vote. Jordan, who has failed in two votes to become speaker, earlier today embraced a plan in which a resolution …
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Former President Donald Trump again is bashing the prospect of another Republican presidential debate, falsely claiming that his absence has translated into low viewership. In fact, when his rivals gather at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the second debate on Wednesday, the question will be whether the event on …
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Leading Republican House Financial Services Committee members have voiced deep concerns over recent actions taken by the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) that they believe undermine the progress made by Congress in establishing a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin. In a letter addressed to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, Representative Patrick McHenry, …
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The singer-songwriter responsible for the unexpected summer hit Rich Men North Of Richmond released a video statement on Friday that lamented the way that it has been “weaponized” by political figures, including the way that GOP candidates addressed it at Wednesday night’s presidential debate. “It was funny seeing it at …
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After nearly a decade of gridlock, the United States may finally be on the cusp of crafting a cohesive policy framework for digital assets. In Congress, lawmakers are mulling a variety of proposed bills governing everything from stablecoins and securities rules to sanctions. The 2024 presidential race, meanwhile, may be …
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It’s turn out to be modern to dismiss the State of the Union as an empty ritual that would simply as properly be delivered by electronic mail. And for you can blame Woodrow Wilson, who addressed Congress for his 1913 speech – the primary time that had been executed since …
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CNN — CNN Opinion contributors assess the excessive and lows of President Biden’s 2023 State of Union speech. The views expressed on this commentary are their very own. Joe Biden’s polling may be weak, however his strategic place is powerful. Coming off the most efficient first two years of any …
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