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Bitcoin drops after US Senate blocks landmark crypto bill

Bitcoin has fallen almost 4% over the past 24 hours to below $76,000 after the US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act late on Tuesday, derailing more than a year of bipartisan negotiations and leaving the crypto industry without the federal rulebook it has spent years pursuing.

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AI threats confront a Congress far from erecting guardrails

In the wake of recent dire warnings from industry about the national security risks of frontier artificial intelligence models, lawmakers have been quick to express concern and call for industry or legislative guardrails. But action before the midterm elections looks unlikely as neither party has coalesced around a legislative plan…

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Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough

"A vote against the Clarity Act isn't a principled stand against President Trump," Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., the lead author of the crypto bill, told The Associated Press. "It's a vote against implementing tough restrictions on politicians for crypto investments."

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US Senate Republicans release new crypto bill text ahead of critical vote

US Senate Republicans have released a revised version of the Clarity Act, incorporating 126 substantive changes sought by Democrats. The crypto bill faces a key procedural vote on Tuesday, but its passage remains uncertain as Democrats weigh ethics safeguards and the banking industry continues to oppose provisions allowing stablecoin rewards.

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Senate Republicans sweeten crypto bill with new Trump-backed ethics rules ahead of crunch vote

US Senate Republicans have released a revised Clarity Act cryptocurrency bill. New ethics language, agreed upon by President Donald Trump, has been added. This updated text aims to address concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The bill now includes consumer protections and developer safeguards. A procedural vote will determine if…

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Trump Agrees to Crypto Ethics Rules Only After His Own Crypto Fortune Becomes the Problem

President Donald Trump has backed tougher crypto ethics provisions in the CLARITY Act, including divestment rules and expanded state enforcement, ahead of a crucial Senate procedural vote.

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Trump caves to tougher ethics crackdown as his crypto fortune faces scrutiny

President Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of broader cryptocurrency legislation

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Trump agrees to new bipartisan ethics provision in massive crypto bill, Republican senators say

A core group of Democrats, as well as Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said that didn't go far enough to address conflict-of-interest issues they had with Trump's crypto wealth. Their votes would be needed to advance the bill in a key vote this Tuesday.

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Former Air Force chief accuses Hegseth of leading ‘culture of fear’ as he Trumpifies the military

Former Army secretary said last week that his ex-boss was doing ‘generational’ damage to America’s armed forces

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Pentagon Hooks 50 Military and Civilian Staff Members to a Polygraph in Hunt for Iran War Munitions Leaks

The Pentagon conducted polygraph tests on Joint Staff members to find the source of leaked munitions data, raising concerns about foreign access and prompting a crackdown on unauthorised disclosures.

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Captain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for ‘inept’ leadership of US military

The US defense secretary faces internal dissent and discord at the Pentagon, accused of focusing on culture war issues and his own political ambitions as the Iran war drags on

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Republican senators turn on ‘inept’ Pete Hegseth, call on Trump to fire him, ‘intimidated by competence’

"I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country."

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Army Secretary who quit believes Hegseth doing ‘generational damage’ to the military

Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has publicly declared that he wants to drastically change the Department of Defense

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'He Is Doing a Horrible Job': Republican Senator Calls on Trump To Sack Pete Hegseth Over 'Inept Management'

Senator Thom Tillis urges President Trump to dismiss Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing poor management and leadership voids amid ongoing military conflicts and high-profile resignations.

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GOP senator accuses Hegseth of stoking culture wars while draining military ranks

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Republican Senator calls on Trump to fire Hegseth for ‘inept management’

Thom Tillis slammed the Defense Secretary’s leadership – 18 months after casting a key vote to confirm his appointment

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Battleground Republicans want the ‘Darline’ treatment and to see Trump pour resources into getting them elected

ANALYSIS: Swing state Republicans are in dire straits and are eyeing Trump’s investment in South Carolina, but it comes with a cost: Association with an unpopular president, writes John Bowden

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Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race

The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region

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'Obvious Neurological Decay': Diplomat Warns Donald Trump Poses Historic Threat to World Alliances

Former US diplomats and officials express concern over Trump's decision to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, fearing it undermines alliances and emboldens North Korea.

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Crypto bill in limbo as stakeholders ramp up recess efforts

A five-week wait on a crucial Senate vote on major cryptocurrency legislation has opened wide a window of opportunity for both advocates and opponents of the measure, which would flesh out in greater detail a regulatory framework for the still-nascent industry’s U.S. operations. Just before the Senate adjourned for its…

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Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say

US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says

The Guardian - US

Hegseth criticized for locking Democrats out of closed-door defense budget talks

Republican lawmakers express concern after US defense secretary repeatedly excluded Democrats from briefings

The Guardian - US

Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general

Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fund

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Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as attorney general

The Senate on Saturday approved acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice after a high-drama confirmation process. The 50-49 vote to confirm Blanche fell mostly along party lines, with two Republicans breaking ranks to oppose him. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of…

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Cassidy will vote for Blanche as AG, all but ensuring confirmation

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Friday he intended to vote to confirm Todd Blanche to be attorney general, ending a weekslong back-and-forth with the White House to win over GOP holdouts. All eyes were on Cassidy’s Friday morning floor speech after his fellow Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine…

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