Congress

Donald Trump

2026-10-03 15:22:05

Trump renews pledge for $5,000 payout to U.S. adults, with plan estimated at $1.2 trillion

U.S. President Donald Trump said again on Oct. 3 that every American adult would receive a $5,000 "dividend" if Republicans win both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections. The proposal remains a campaign pledge at this stage and has not been presented as an enacted policy. When asked earlier whether the payments would require congressional approval, Trump said his view was that they would not. He added that if approval were needed, Congress would "certainly" do it. Trump also attached a condition to the proposal, saying the money would need to be spent inside the United States because he did not want the funds flowing to other countries. Using an estimated base of about 240 million American adults, the plan would cost roughly $1.2 trillion. Based on that figure, it would rank among the largest U.S. economic stimulus efforts since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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United States

2026-10-01 21:44:49

U.S. Social Security Claiming Clarity Act Clears Congress, Awaits Presidential Signature

The U.S. Social Security Claiming Clarity Act has passed Congress and is now awaiting the president’s signature before it can take effect, according to Techub News. The bill is designed to clarify the rules for claiming Social Security benefits and to give applicants clearer guidance through the benefits-claiming process. With the congressional phase now complete, the next step is a decision by the president on whether to sign the measure into law. Google News labeled the measure as the CLARITY Act.

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Policy Regula

2026-10-01 17:13:48

Congressional report says legislation could steady U.S. bank crypto policy

Bitcoin News said in a post on X that a new report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service examined how federal policy on banks’ crypto activity has shifted since 2017. According to the report, federal regulators have repeatedly changed their stance on whether banks can engage in crypto-related business as presidential administrations changed. The report said Congress could reduce those policy reversals by passing legislation that clearly permits or restricts specific activities. It also referenced the CLARITY Act and highlighted differences between versions advancing in Congress. The version passed by the House would allow banks to use digital assets or blockchain for activities already permitted under existing law. A Senate committee reported version would explicitly allow 11 categories of crypto activity, including broader authority for banks to underwrite and trade digital assets. The report, as cited by Bitcoin News, frames legislation as a way to provide a more stable regulatory baseline for banks involved in crypto.

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CLARITY Act

2026-09-28 12:00:00

Departures and a drafting fight cloud the next phase of the CLARITY Act

The political fight around the CLARITY Act has shifted from whether the bill should move forward to who will shape its next draft. According to the source article, a widening group of stakeholders now wants a hand in rewriting the digital asset market structure bill after the Senate version was blocked in January. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he opposed sending the earlier draft to committee because it had major flaws in DeFi, tokenization, Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority, and stablecoin yield provisions, adding that those issues were later fixed in a revised draft submitted about four months later. The dispute has since expanded. Banks pushed back first, prompting a series of White House meetings with crypto and banking executives. Law enforcement officials raised concerns about developer protections and illicit finance risks. Filings disclosed in June showing President Trump had $1.4 billion in crypto-related income also increased calls from both parties for ethics provisions. At the same time, vacancies at both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the CFTC have added to uncertainty. The article argues the next chapter may be shaped by who is leaving Washington. Senator Thom Tillis, Senator Cynthia Lummis, and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce are all exiting key roles, removing several figures who had helped bridge partisan divides in crypto policy debates. With the 120th Congress ahead, bipartisan networks may prove decisive in drafting the next version of the bill.

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CLARITY Act

2026-09-28 05:59:34

Forbes Examines Who Could Draft a New Crypto Bill After CLARITY Fails in the Senate

Techub News, citing Forbes, said attention has shifted to the next U.S. Congress after the CLARITY Act failed to pass the U.S. Senate. The Forbes piece looks at who may take the lead in drafting a new cryptocurrency regulatory bill in the next session. It also reviews the positions held by different lawmakers and congressional committees on the issue. The report focuses on how those stances could shape the direction of the next round of legislative work on crypto regulation.

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NBC News

2026-09-25 11:41:36

NBC poll average shows Democrats leading Republicans by 9 points on congressional control

NBC News’ latest polling average shows Democrats holding a 52% to 43% advantage over Republicans in voter preference for control of Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a 9-point lead that marks the widest margin in the current cycle. According to NBC News, the two parties were roughly even in the first weeks after Donald Trump returned to the White House, but support among independent voters has since moved toward a Democratic-controlled Congress. At the same time, support for Trump and for his economic policies has declined. NBC News said the polling average is adjusted to reflect likely voters and is designed to measure whether voters prefer Democratic or Republican control of Congress, without accounting for specific districts or candidates. The outlet also said the average combines public polls that meet its methodology and transparency standards, using weighting to reduce the effect of volatility and outliers in individual surveys. Separately, NBC News said Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of his second presidential term.

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U.S. midterms

2026-09-25 13:57:27

U.S. midterm vote on Nov. 3 will decide control of Congress

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are scheduled for Nov. 3, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats up for election. Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, though their edge in the House is described as narrow. According to the latest assessment from Cook Political Report, 21 House races are rated as toss-ups, while seven Senate contests fall into the same category. Those competitive seats could prove decisive in determining which party controls Congress after the vote. The campaign is unfolding around several major issues, including the economy, cost of living, the Iran war and oil prices. A recent CNN/SSRS poll found that only 27% of respondents approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, while Democratic candidates lead Republicans by 8 percentage points in the national congressional generic ballot. Separately, a September Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Trump’s overall approval rating at 32%, the lowest level of his political career. The poll said inflation and the ongoing Iran war were among the main reasons respondents were dissatisfied with his performance. If Democrats win enough seats to take the House or Senate, the partisan balance in Congress would shift and could affect the Trump administration’s legislative agenda and policy push.

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SEC

2026-09-21 01:10:20

SEC keeps moving on compliant ICOs as congressional legislation stalls

Foresight reported that while congressional legislation has run into temporary obstacles, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is not standing still. The brief update points to continued regulatory movement around the idea of a "compliant ICO," even as the legislative track remains blocked for now. The source does not provide operational details. It does not say what specific steps the SEC may take, which entities could be affected, or whether any formal timetable has been set. It also does not name a bill, lawmakers, or market participants tied to the development. What is clear from the source is limited but direct: the legislative process has slowed, and the SEC is not waiting for Congress before acting in this area. Beyond that, no additional facts were disclosed in the input.

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