NEW: Drama among @MajorityDems over Rep. Maxine Waters
The group deleted a post this week criticizing Waters and the Capitol Hill “gerontocracy” after pushback from one of its members, Rep. Ritchie Torres
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The group deleted a post this week criticizing Waters and the Capitol Hill “gerontocracy” after pushback from one of its members, Rep. Ritchie Torres
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Morning Money today: Banks vs. crypto? Not at the ballot box
w/ @AidenReiter
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w/ @AidenReiter
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Jasper Goodman retweeted
Dems face a tricky choice if Sherrod Brown returns to Washington.
Restore his seniority or have him start at the bottom?
@ChrisCoons: “Some accommodation that recognizes he would not be a rank freshman would make sense."
@Jasper_Goodman @YarrowGrace
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Restore his seniority or have him start at the bottom?
@ChrisCoons: “Some accommodation that recognizes he would not be a rank freshman would make sense."
@Jasper_Goodman @YarrowGrace
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NEWS: CBC Chair Yvette Clarke says the group is “unwavering in its support” for Rep. Maxine Waters to remain the top House Financial Services Democrat
Waters' allies are also preparing a letter of support for her
w @riley_rogerson @hapgoodreports
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Waters' allies are also preparing a letter of support for her
w @riley_rogerson @hapgoodreports
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NEWS: Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) is considering entering the race to challenge Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) for the top Democratic spot on the House Financial Services Committee
Foster has not made a final decision. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) told Waters on Tuesday that he plans to run against her
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Foster has not made a final decision. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) told Waters on Tuesday that he plans to run against her
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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis on the Lisa Cook news: “It’s time for Bill Pulte to take the shovel out of his hand and stop embarrassing the President. He’s already wasted a year with this political stunt.”
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News: Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said at a closed-door Chamber of Commerce event today that he's eyeing lame duck action on a capital formation package.
In “December, we’ll have a vote on our bill,” he said, according to audio of his remarks obtained by POLITICO. “We are hopeful that our Main Street approach will, in fact, be a bipartisan vote.”
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In “December, we’ll have a vote on our bill,” he said, according to audio of his remarks obtained by POLITICO. “We are hopeful that our Main Street approach will, in fact, be a bipartisan vote.”
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Crypto weighs revenge against Democrats — and the risks that come with it
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New: Treas Sec Bessent failed to disclose $100K–$250K of JPMorgan stock held by his husband, triggering an IG inquiry this summer that ultimately cleared him, per ethics docs obtained by Politico.
Treasury spox blames inadvertent error by outside counsel
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Treasury spox blames inadvertent error by outside counsel
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NEW: Crypto tried to buy Congress. It failed.
More on the Clarity Act fallout —>
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More on the Clarity Act fallout —>
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The Senate has voted to reject the Clarity Act, 49-50
An epic crypto collapse on the Senate floor
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An epic crypto collapse on the Senate floor
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Here's a link to the full combined text of Democrats' counteroffer, including changes to the ethics provision, the BRCA & the Senate Ag title of the bill
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NEWS: The Clarity Act counteroffer that Senate Dems sent to Republicans would significantly expand the ethics provision in the bill, including by covering the dependent children of federal officials
READ THE FULL OFFER on @POLITICOPro
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NEWS: The Clarity Act counteroffer that Senate Dems sent to Republicans would significantly expand the ethics provision in the bill, including by covering the dependent children of federal officials
READ THE FULL OFFER on @POLITICOPro
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READ THE FULL OFFER on @POLITICOPro
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Clarity Act talks are deteriorating hours ahead of the floor vote
The counteroffer sent late last night by Senate Dems touches 3 key areas of the bill: ethics, BRCA, & the Senate Ag title
Republicans are pouring cold water on the Dem proposal
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The counteroffer sent late last night by Senate Dems touches 3 key areas of the bill: ethics, BRCA, & the Senate Ag title
Republicans are pouring cold water on the Dem proposal
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News: Democrats have sent their Clarity Act counterproposal over to GOP negotiators, per 3 people with knowledge of the matter
News: Senate Democrats are preparing a Clarity Act counterproposal to send to Republicans
Rs described new text unveiled yesterday as their final offer
Dems met in Sen. Chuck Schumer's office this evening
Procedural vote set for 2:15 p.m. tomorrow
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News: Senate Democrats are preparing a Clarity Act counterproposal to send to Republicans
Rs described new text unveiled yesterday as their final offer
Dems met in Sen. Chuck Schumer's office this evening
Procedural vote set for 2:15 p.m. tomorrow
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Rs described new text unveiled yesterday as their final offer
Dems met in Sen. Chuck Schumer's office this evening
Procedural vote set for 2:15 p.m. tomorrow
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News: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is privately urging other Democrats to vote in favor of advancing the Clarity Act tomorrow
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NEW: The crypto industry is emerging as a political liability on the left
The shifting politics of crypto are a big part of the dilemma Senate Dems face as they weigh whether to vote for the Clarity Act this week
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The shifting politics of crypto are a big part of the dilemma Senate Dems face as they weigh whether to vote for the Clarity Act this week
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