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House Passes Three Crypto Bills After GOP Holdouts Delay

The House passed three cryptocurrency bills—the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation, the Anti-CBDC Act banning a Fed digital currency, and the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act—after a nine-hour delay caused by 13 Republican holdouts who initially blocked the legislation despite President Trump's su...

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House to Vote on Three Crypto Bills After GOP Holdout

The House will vote on three crypto bills—the Anti-CBDC Act, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and the GENIUS Act—after conservative Republicans blocked them for nine hours before agreeing to their passage following the attachment of the Anti-CBDC Act to the NDAA, defying President Trump's reque...

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Grijalva Wins Arizona Democratic Primary

Adelita Grijalva, daughter of deceased Rep. Raul Grijalva, won the Democratic primary in Arizona's 7th Congressional District on August 2, 2024, defeating four other candidates, including progressive activist Deja Foxx, with support from prominent Democrats and progressive figures; she is now the fr...

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Peruvian Congress Approves Amnesty for Human Rights Abusers

The Peruvian Congress approved an amnesty shielding perpetrators of grave human rights abuses during past conflicts, provoking outrage from victims and raising concerns about legal and moral implications, violating international laws and contradicting national constitutional mandates.

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Fine's "Terrorist" Remark Against Omar Sparks Democratic Outrage

Following Rep. Ilhan Omar's criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Rep. Randy Fine labeled her a "terrorist" on X, sparking condemnation from House Democrats who demanded an apology for the "unhinged, racist, and Islamophobic" comments.

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Post "Big, Beautiful Bill": GOP Faces Funding Challenges, Investigations

Following the passage of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Republicans now prioritize a rescissions bill, government funding to prevent a shutdown, and a potential second reconciliation package, while also conducting investigations into the Biden administration; however, their ability to achieve these...

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Vought's Push for Partisan Government Funding Sparks Senate Outrage

OMB Director Russ Vought's call for a more partisan government funding process sparked outrage among senators, following the Senate's passage of a $9 billion rescissions package that canceled funds for foreign aid and public broadcasting, raising concerns about Congress's power of the purse and futu...

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Lula to Veto Bill Increasing Number of Brazilian Deputies

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to veto a bill increasing Brazil's federal deputies from 513 to 531 due to public disapproval (76% against, per Datafolha), despite the Supreme Court's ruling to update representation based on the 2022 census and a R$10 million cost increase.

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Bipartisan Sanctions Bill Targets Russia, Aimed at Ending Ukraine War

Senators Graham and Blumenthal are leading a bipartisan effort in Congress to impose new economic sanctions on Russia, potentially including 500% tariffs on countries supporting the Russian war machine, in response to President Trump expressing disappointment with Putin's actions and considering add...

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House Democrats Condemn Rep. Fine's Remarks About Rep. Omar

Following Rep. Ilhan Omar's condemnation of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Congress, Rep. Randy Fine implied that Omar is a terrorist on social media, prompting outrage from House Democrats and underscoring rising political tensions.

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Turkey's F-35 Bid: Erdogan's Leverage and Congressional Opposition

John Sitilides, a Greek-American analyst, discusses Turkey's attempts to rejoin the F-35 program, highlighting President Erdogan's strategic leverage and the challenges posed by Congressional opposition due to Turkey's purchase of S-400 missile systems from Russia. He also notes the strong Greek-Ame...

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Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" Passes House Despite GOP Defections

The House passed President Trump's $3.3 trillion bill, with only two Republicans, Reps. Massie and Fitzpatrick, voting against it, despite earlier concerns about its potential impact on the national debt and Medicaid.

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