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Republican forces Congress to hold impeachment vote for Pete Hegseth

United States Representative Thomas Massie is forcing fellow Republicans to vote whether to impeach Secretary of Defense

Al Jazeera16 Sept

Kennedy Center to close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to landmark venue

Trump has said the $257 million (around €222.72) allocated by Congress for the repairs would only be released if the renaming was permitted to proceed — a condition federal courts have twice ruled cannot be met without Congressional approval.

Euronews16 Sept

Crypto industry turns to US regulators after CLARITY setback

The CLARITY Act could still be revived after Senator Thom Tillis moved to reconsider the failed cloture vote, though industry executives are divided over whether Congress has enough time left.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Felix Ng16 Sept

Religion Weekly Update, Sept. 16, 2026

Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ Media mentions Faith on the Hill: Catholic members of Congress share how faith shapes their lives and work Sept. 8 – EWTN News In the news At AI conference, religious […]

Pew Research Center•Rebecca Leppert16 Sept

Bitcoin Market Update: Scenario B - Fib Zone Flush & SEC Savior

Short Update: **Macro Shift & SEC Catalyst** The failed CLARITY Act vote triggered My**Scenario B**, forcing a direct flush into our **$68,000–$72,000 Golden Zone** (Fib 0.50–0.74 + CIMA Support) to wipe out overleveraged longs. With Congress stalled, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins' proposed executive framework acts as the catalyst for institutional capital to absorb panic selling. **Recovery Profiles** * **V-Bottom Reversal:** Violent bounce off $68k–$72k driven by institutional bids. * **Sideways Base:** Temporary consolidation inside the Golden Zone to absorb supply before expanding toward **$100k+**. **Buy Confirmation Rules (SHM 63 WMA)** Price may drop below the SHM 63 WMA during the flush. **Do not front-run the dip.** Enter only when price reclaims the 63 WMA via: 1. Reclaim + official **SHM BUY signal**. 2. Full candle close back above the **63 WMA**. 3. Clean break and successful **retest hold** of the 63 WMA. **Bull Failure Level** A daily close below **$63,000 and CIMA MA support** paired with an official **indicator SELL signal** confirms a complete failure of the macro bull scenario into a bear market structure. Good Night & GOD BLESS

Trump Made More Stock Trades Than Congress Combined While Pushing a Trading Ban

Trump made nearly 28,700 stock trades in 17 months, more than Congress combined, while backing a ban that exempts him.

BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock16 Sept

Congress wants to make crypto easier to use and still collect $500 million more in taxes

H.R. 10357 would ease payments, fees and qualifying loans while widening loss-deferral and trader-accounting rules.

CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo16 Sept

Music-Related Legislation Before Congress Right Now: Full List of Bills (UPDATING)

Billboard is keeping track of all the bills that could impact the music industry during the 119th Congress.

Billboard•Rachel Scharf16 Sept

Grayscale Sees US Crypto Policy Maturing Despite CLARITY Setback

Grayscale says the crypto industry is still making progress despite the Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act to formal debate. The asset manager pointed to ongoing work at the SEC and CFTC while reaffirming its support for comprehensive digital asset rules. Grayscale Points to Regulatory Progress After Senate Vote Grayscale is looking beyond Congress […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms15 Sept

Congressional Republicans Aim to Shield Fossil Fuel Companies From Climate Lawsuits

Republicans in Congress are continuing their efforts to shield the fossil fuel industry from legal liability for its role in unleashing the heat-trapping gases linked to a cascade of deadly, record-setting disasters across the globe.  On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to debate and vote on a bill introduced in April by Rep. […]

Inside Climate News•By Georgina Gustin15 Sept

Why the real AI apocalypse is already here – Stateside with Kai and Carter

A former Anthropic researcher’s apocalyptic declaration about artificial intelligence has led to a global panic that the technology might be the end of us all. At an event in Washington today to warn about the dangers of AI, US senator Bernie Sanders said that Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel'. Oddly, Steve Bannon appeared at the same event. But is this response a distraction from the more immediate problems AI is already causing? Kai Wright and Carter Sherman are joined by Guardian tech reporter Johana Bhuyian to put this moment in context, and she explains why we should be cynical about industry calls for regulation Continue reading...

The Guardian•Hosted by Kai Wright and Carter Sherman with Johana Bhuiyan . Produced by Tiara Chiaramonte engineered by Ivan Kuraev executive producers Jonathan Menjivar and Rachel Humphreys15 Sept

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AI leaders call for regulations, Trump dismisses 'hoaxes'

AI giants are working to create a standards body amid rising alarms about the dangers of the industry. Meanwhile, Trump has dismissed the warnings, and a divided US Congress has failed to act.

Deutsche Welle15 Sept

US delegation pressed Australia to end Port of Darwin lease, ramp up defence spending

“It’s an issue,” said Republican congressman Michael McCaul – co-chair of the US-Australia relations group in Congress – following his recent visit to Canberra.

The Sydney Morning Herald•Michael Koziol15 Sept

House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry

The House Oversight Committee voted Tuesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas related to its Epstein probe.

ABC News15 Sept

House committee recommends Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress over Epstein inquiry subpoenas

Financier refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony for the investigation into the late sex offender The House oversight committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the House of Representatives hold Leon Black, the billionaire financier, in contempt of Congress, after he refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) sought by the panel as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein . Black contends the subpoenas are “invalid” and he is suing to block them. “Subpoenas are not suggestions; they carry the force of law and require full compliance” the representative James Comer, who chairs the committee, said in the chamber on Tuesday afternoon before the voting began. “Mr Black’s testimony is crucial to our investigation because he maintained a close personal relationship with Epstein for years during the time when Epstein was engaged in sex trafficking. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Anna Betts15 Sept

House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein deposition

The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday in a unanimous bipartisan vote held Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for the deposition related to his ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers have sought to question Black, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, about payments he made to Epstein totaling millions…

The Hill•Rebecca Beitsch15 Sept

Can the US Bitcoin reserve bill survive Congress with 6% odds?

Tight congressional calendar ahead of November mid-terms could derail the BTC reserve push

AMBCrypto•Benjamin Njiri15 Sept

Inflation killed the penny. Now it’s coming for your dollar.

Congress congratulated itself for solving the penny problem, but what about the source of the problem — inflation?

MarketWatch•Charlie Garcia15 Sept

9/15: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Trump slams Supreme Court for blocking Postal Service rules for mail ballots; Congress reacts to AI safety warnings.

CBS News15 Sept

CLARITY Act Isn’t Dead, but Washington Is Running Out of Calendar

The CLARITY Act finally reached its first real Senate floor test Tuesday and promptly hit a wall. Senators voted 49-50 against cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, leaving the crypto market-structure bill 11 votes short of the 60 needed to advance. The bill isn’t technically dead, but with Congress racing toward its […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman15 Sept