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Senate passes landmark crypto regulation bill on a bipartisan vote, sending it to the House

The 68-30 vote on the GENIUS Act was the first time that the Senate has passed major legislation to regulate digital assets.

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Senate passes landmark crypto regulation bill with bipartisan support

It advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee in March with bipartisan backing, but bled Democratic support weeks later when it was revealed that an Abu Dhabi-backed firm would use $2 billion in stablecoin purchased from Trump family-linked crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, to invest in Binance.

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Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump’s investments

“Passing the GENIUS Act without strong anti-corruption measures stamps a Congressional seal of approval on President Trump selling access to the government for personal profit,” Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley said in a statement after the bill’s passage.

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Senate Republicans hold hearing on Biden’s mental fitness as Democrats boycott

Republican senators are looking into former President Joe Biden's ability to serve in office. The Senate Judiciary Hearing on ...

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Senate Democrats demand RFK Jr. explain canceled bird flu vaccine

WASHINGTON >> U.S. Senate Democrats demanded today that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. make public the reviews on ...

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Hospitals, used to getting their way in Washington, stunned by Senate Medicaid plan

One of the most powerful lobbies in Washington is redoubling its efforts to avoid a cut to Medicaid payments in the GOP’s megabill. Hospital executives weren’t happy last month when the House included ...

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Senate tax bill stumbling blocks: Medicaid cuts, SALT and deficit explosion

After weeks of negotiations, it's unclear whether Republican senators are any closer to finding the votes to approve the package.

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Senate tax bill less populist, more supply-side than House version

The Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax legislation is slightly less populist than the House bill and is more in tune with the GOP’s traditional supply-side orientation. The tax ...

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AI’s energy appetite exposes a renewables rift in Washington

At the center of the debate are the tax credits for solar, wind and energy storage that were part of the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act. Republicans running the reconciliation process on the tax ...

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Senate Trims SALT, Cuts More Medicaid in Proposed Changes to Trump Megabill

Republicans must overcome intraparty divides to get legislation to Trump’s desk by July 4 target.

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As the Senate loses luster, more members run for governor. Is there a takeaway for Kamala Harris?

Lawmakers are following a path taken by Pete Wilson, who left the Senate to become California governor. He shares thoughts as ...

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While cutting solar and wind, Senate GOP plans rewards for oil drillers

The Senate version of President Donald Trump’s tax-cutting bill slashes green energy tax credits but contains lucrative ...

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