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Patrick McHenry wants to end the crypto quagmire in Congress

The powerful House Financial Services Committee is set to vote on legislation in July.

Fortune · Jun 22, 2023

Powell faces tricky task of explaining rate pause in Congress

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will have an opportunity this week to clarify what many found a confusing message on the path of interest rates, with the added task of assuring Democrats and Republicans the economy is on track.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

SEC lawsuits against cryptocurrency companies raise questions about industry's future

Two recent lawsuits filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges have reopened tensions between the government and a volatile industry that has been marred by scandals and market meltdowns

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023

Debt ceiling deal within sight as Biden and Republicans continue to negotiate

House adjourned for holiday weekend, but lawmakers could be recalled to vote on deal if agreement is reached

The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023

Debt default 'X-date' calculations aim to figure out when the US may run short of cash

For all the concern over when the government might run out of money to cover all its bills, it turns out that no one can be absolutely sure exactly when the country faces a potential default — the dreaded “X-date.”

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Look who's talking: Biden goes quiet in debt-limit talks, while McCarthy can't stop chatting

President Joe Biden has made a deliberate decision to go quiet as his team gets down to the wire in the debt-limit talks, according to White House officials

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Low-key Louisiana lawmaker tapped to help lead GOP debt negotiations

Rep. Garret Graves was critical in helping Kevin McCarthy get the votes to be elected speaker. Now, he's taking the lead at the negotiating table on how to avoid a historic debt default.

WEKU · May 24, 2023

Debt ceiling talks aren't going well. Here's where they stand

House Republicans insist there's a gulf between them and the White House on key areas on how to resolve the looming debt ceiling deadline.

WEKU · May 24, 2023

McCarthy, Rep. Graves signal impasse in White House debt talks

WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy left the U.S. Capitol late Tuesday afternoon saying the two parties had yet to reach a deal to avert a first-ever U.S. default, and a top lieutenant said there are no more meetings planned.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

Debt ceiling talks grind on, but Republicans say there's a 'lack of urgency' from White House

Debt ceiling negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are holed up again at the Capitol

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023