
House passes bill on lawmakers using insider information for stock trading
According to Senator Elizabeth Warren, the House bill “won’t solve the problem“ of insider trading in Congress as lawmakers will still be allowed to own and sell stocks.

According to Senator Elizabeth Warren, the House bill “won’t solve the problem“ of insider trading in Congress as lawmakers will still be allowed to own and sell stocks.
The crypto industry's push to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before Congress breaks for its August recess is still alive.

Nvidia, Palantir, and other tech giants urge Congress not to ban open-weight AI models, arguing restrictions would weaken US national security

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at halting the retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II until a fully certified replacement is operational. Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) introduced in the U.S. Congress the ‘BRRRRT Act’, or ‘Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt’, (H.R. 9780) on July 20, 2026. The […]

Clarity Act faces delays and is unlikely to pass before summer break. Clarity Act signed into law in 2026 at 36.5% YES.

Last month, the Quiet Skies Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and could make taking phone or video calls on a flight illegal. Although Congress voted on it in 2018, the ban was never implemented because no deadline was set. If enforced, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would have to finalise the […]

The resolution highlights Congress's intent to reassert its role in military decisions, potentially impacting U.S. foreign policy dynamics.

Goldman chief David Solomon will support the crypto market structure bill now in Congress, even as financial companies and banks are hesitant over provisions on stablecoins.

This is part of a larger report on Americans and the 2026 midterm elections. Several months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats hold a 6 percentage point edge over Republicans among registered voters on the generic ballot for Congress (43% vs. 37%). Two-in-ten voters say they are not sure (14%) or support another candidate […]

Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) The nation’s aviation industry rarely speaks with one voice. Airlines, aircraft manufacturers, pilots, airports and travel groups often have competing priorities, especially […]

The US-Saudi 30-year nuclear deal is raising proliferation alarms in Israel and Congress, with ripple effects for energy markets and crypto risk

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urges Congress to pass the CLARITY Act as Senate Democrats push for tougher ethics and consumer safeguards now.

Congress advances NDAA provisions to integrate Israeli defense technology into US military systems, expanding cooperation into AI, autonomous

US to announce a deal allowing Saudi Arabia to develop a nuclear program. US-Iran final nuclear deal by August 13, 2026 at 3.7% YES.

Defense Secretary Hegseth tells Congress the Iran war has cost $37.5B so far, with the Pentagon requesting up to $80B more in supplemental

Scott Bessent has said that the CLARITY Act is at the “1-yard line” and urged Congress to pass it before recess, even as Senator Kirsten Gillibrand faces backlash from progressive groups over her role brokering the bill’s ethics provisions. A Bill ‘Almost There’ Bessent told Bloomberg that the digital asset market structure bill, formally the […]

Treasury Secretary urges Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Clarity Act signed into law in 2026 at 45.5% YES.

As state and federal regulators continue to clash over who should oversee sports-related prediction markets, lawmakers consider stepping in.

Bitcoin Magazine White House Presses Senate Democrats To Accept Trump Ethics Deal On Clarity Act White House officials are urging Senate Democrats to accept President Trump's ethics deal on the Clarity Act, with negotiations entering the final stretch before Congress' August recess. This post White House Presses Senate Democrats To Accept Trump Ethics Deal On Clarity Act first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .