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politics17 days ago•25 min saved

Senate Republicans Block West Bank Resolution Amid Controversy Over Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads

Senate Republicans voted 51-47 to block a Democratic-led resolution demanding a State Department report on violence in the West Bank, with all Democrats supporting the measure except Sen. John Fetterman. Simultaneously, the Government Accountability Office declared President Trump’s recent $810 million 'pocket rescission' unconstitutional, while the administration faced bipartisan criticism for using federal funds to air pro-Trump television ads ahead of the November midterms.

via Politico|

#gao #israel-palestine #midterms-2026

politics21 days ago•18 min saved

Fetterman's Deciding Vote Keeps Trump's Iran War Alive as GOP Defections Grow

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) cast the deciding vote to defeat a war powers resolution ending the US conflict with Iran, allowing the war to continue despite growing Republican dissent and a new lawsuit challenging its legality.

via Common Dreams|

#donald-trump #iran-war #john-fetterman

politics22 days ago•22 min saved

Senate blocks Iran war powers resolution 50-49 as gas prices spike

The Senate rejected a concurrent resolution to force President Trump to end U.S. military strikes on Iran, failing 50-49. Four Republicans joined Democrats in support, while one Democrat opposed. The vote is symbolic, as the administration argues such resolutions lack legal force. Rising gas prices and midterm election concerns are driving growing Republican dissent over the conflict.

via The Washington Post|

#gas-prices #iran-war #midterm-elections

politics22 days ago•1 min saved

Senate narrowly rejects symbolic Iran war powers resolution as GOP holds line

The Senate voted 49-50 to reject a non-binding resolution demanding President Trump end the U.S. war with Iran. Four Republicans defied the White House, but the measure failed to secure the two-thirds majority needed to override a potential veto. The vote occurs amid rising fuel costs and growing Republican discontent ahead of the midterms.

via The Washington Post|

#gas-prices #iran-war #midterm-elections

politics22 days ago•398 min saved

Senate blocks symbolic Iran war resolution as GOP holds line despite midterm risks

The Senate rejected a symbolic resolution demanding President Trump end the U.S. war with Iran, 49-50. Most Republicans backed the administration, though four defied him. The vote follows rising fuel costs and low public approval, with some GOP candidates in tight races shifting their stance ahead of midterms.

via NBC News|

#iran-war #midterm-elections #politics

politics23 days ago•2 min saved

Senate narrowly rejects symbolic Iran war resolution as GOP holds line despite economic fallout

The Senate voted 49-50 on Thursday to reject a concurrent resolution demanding President Trump end the U.S. war with Iran. The measure, which passed the House in July, is symbolic and does not carry the force of law. While most Republicans supported the administration, four GOP senators joined Democrats in favor of ending the conflict. The vote occurred amid rising fuel costs and low public approval for the war, with several Republican candidates in tight midterm races recently breaking from the White House stance to address voter concerns.

via CNBC|

#gas-prices #iran-war #midterm-elections

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Senate faces pivotal crypto vote as banks and crypto clash over stablecoin rules

The Senate is set to vote on the Clarity Act, a landmark digital asset bill, amid intense pressure from banking groups and crypto advocates. The White House is launching a new tool to counter claims that stablecoins threaten community banks, while Democrats criticize the bill's ethics provisions.

via Semafor|

#banking #crypto-regulation #ethics

policy1 month ago•7 min saved

Clarity Act Fails Senate Vote, Stalling Crypto Regulation Until 2027

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed a crucial Senate procedural vote on September 15, 2026, with a 49-50 tally falling short of the 60 votes required. This defeat halts the industry's primary legislative push for market structure rules, shifting focus to federal regulators like the SEC and CFTC. The bill's collapse is attributed to unresolved disputes over ethics provisions regarding presidential crypto holdings, with the next congressional session likely to face a more hostile environment if Democrats win majorities.

via CoinDesk|

#clarity-act #crypto-regulation #midterm-elections

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Senate Blocks Clarity Act as Democrats Reject Trump Crypto Ethics Safeguards

The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, a landmark cryptocurrency regulation bill, after a 49-50 vote on September 15. Democrats blocked the measure, citing insufficient ethics provisions to prevent President Donald Trump from profiting from his family’s crypto ventures. While Republicans secured some concessions, including stronger state attorney general enforcement powers, they could not secure the 60 votes needed to proceed. The White House warned that the failure risks ceding global financial standards to foreign competitors, while the crypto industry, which spent over $130 million in the 2024 election cycle, faces indefinite legislative stagnation ahead of the November midterms.

via Politico|

#clarity-act #cryptocurrency-regulation #politics

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Trump Concedes Key Crypto Ethics Rules as Senate Vote Looms

President Trump agreed to significant ethics provisions in the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency bill, to secure a bipartisan vote in the Senate. The concessions include allowing state attorneys general to enforce the law and requiring divestment or blind trusts for significant crypto holdings. A pivotal vote is scheduled for Tuesday, though Democrats remain skeptical of the final language.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#clarity-act #crypto-regulation #ethics-reform

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Senate Clarity Act Vote Hinges on Ethics and Stablecoin Compromises

The Senate faces a pivotal procedural vote on the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill stalled for months. Passage requires 60 votes, necessitating support from at least seven Democrats. Key sticking points include ethics provisions regarding the Trump family and stablecoin yield restrictions for banks. While Republicans released updated text to address these concerns, banking groups remain opposed, and Democrats argue the bill lacks sufficient consumer protections. The vote is framed as a preliminary step to keep the legislation alive, with final passage uncertain.

via CNBC|

#clarity-act #crypto-regulation #ethics-reform

regulation-and-policy1 month ago•18 min saved

Revised CLARITY Act Draft Narrows DeFi Scope Ahead of Senate Vote

A revised 630-page draft of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act was released on September 10, days before a September 15 Senate procedural vote. The update narrows decentralized finance (DeFi) rules to spot and cash transactions, addresses prediction market concerns, and introduces registration requirements for non-decentralized protocols. While industry leaders express optimism, the bill lacks Democratic support and faces opposition from banking groups.

via Yahoo Finance|

#cftc-oversight #clarity-act #crypto-policy

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Revised CLARITY Act Faces Senate Vote Amid Crypto Market Volatility

A revised 630-page CLARITY Act was released on Sept. 10, 2026, ahead of a crucial Sept. 15 Senate procedural vote. The update includes 114 provisions requested by Democrats, tightening rules for non-decentralized DeFi protocols and narrowing DeFi provisions to spot transactions. While crypto prices face macro-driven weakness, the vote is seen as a bellwether for US digital asset regulation.

via CCN.com|

#cftc #clarity-act #crypto-markets

politics5 months ago•5 min saved

Senate Pushes War-Powers Check on Trump Over Iran Conflict

The Senate advanced a war-powers resolution 50-47 to force President Trump to end the Iran war unless Congress authorizes it, with four Republicans (Cassidy, Murkowski, Collins, Rand Paul) joining Democrats amid GOP absences; the measure moves to debate and a floor vote in coming weeks, part of a months-long effort by Democrats to curb presidential war powers despite an expected veto, as a fragile cease-fire and talks continue and a 60-day deadline looms.

via The New York Times|

#congress #iran-war #politics

politics5 months ago•24 min saved

Collins Breaks GOP Unity on Iran War Vote

Sen. Susan Collins bucked her party by voting with Democrats to curb the Iran war, marking the first Republican defections on the campaign and signaling growing GOP resistance as the 60-day War Powers clock looms; the measure failed, underscoring division over U.S. action in the Middle East, while the day’s feed also runs through a quick 45-day extension of surveillance powers, a Maxwell/Epstein interview update, a ban on Senate prediction-market trading, a dropped gun-charge case against a Booker staffer, and ongoing DHS funding and farm-bill developments.

via Politico|

#iran-war #politics #rand-paul