Joe Light

Joe Light

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White House Meets With Banks, Crypto Industry to Advance Bill

White House Meets With Banks, Crypto Industry to Advance Bill

Last month, the Senate Banking Committee scrapped a plan to vote on a bill that would set rules around digital asset trading.

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Partial Government Shutdown Starts After Senate Passes Revised Spending Deal

Partial Government Shutdown Starts After Senate Passes Revised Spending Deal

It’s unclear how quickly lawmakers in the House of Representatives will be able to vote on the bill.

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How DOJ’s Powell Investigation Could Delay Confirmation of Trump’s Pick for Fed

How DOJ’s Powell Investigation Could Delay Confirmation of Trump’s Pick for Fed

Under ordinary circumstances, President Donald Trump’s choice of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve likely would fly through the Senate confirmation process.

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Trump Iowa Speech Turns Focus to Affordability. Lowering Prices Won’t Be Easy.

Trump Iowa Speech Turns Focus to Affordability. Lowering Prices Won’t Be Easy.

Voters have expressed trepidation over the state of the economy and are especially upset about Trump’s job performance on inflation.

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Shutdown Risk Rises After Minneapolis Shooting

Shutdown Risk Rises After Minneapolis Shooting

This past weekend the chances of a partial government shutdown went from unlikely to a near inevitability.

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Bitcoin Rally Stalls. Senate Crypto Bill Hits a Snag.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls. Senate Crypto Bill Hits a Snag.

CEO Brian Armstrong said the legislation has too many issues in its current form.

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Trump’s Affordability Story Needs a Villain. He’s Punching Wall Street.

Trump’s Affordability Story Needs a Villain. He’s Punching Wall Street.

The White House is having its “break-the-glass” moment on affordability ahead of the November midterm elections.

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