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The crypto lobby has spent tens of millions of dollars more on Republican candidates and elections than on Democratic lawmakers.
Read full articleGrowing political violence and disillusionment among Republicans highlight the urgent need for systemic change. The post Megyn Kelly: Disillusionment among Republicans is rising, assassination attempts on Trump are serious, and political violence is becoming normalized | Shawn Ryan Show appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Trump Accuses Democrats And ‘Unpatriotic’ Republicans Of Making Iran Talks ‘Tougher’ appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline President Donald Trump attacked both Democrats and those he deemed “unpatriotic” Republicans, accusing them of complicating his efforts to negotiate a peace deal with Iran in a late-night Truth Social post, as U.S. forces conducted another round of strikes on Iranian drone sites on Monday amid ongoing talks. U.S. President Donald Trump Getty Images Key Facts In a Truth Social post at 1 a.m. on Monday, Trump said Iran was pushing for a deal, which he claimed would be “a good one” for the U.S. and its allies, without providing specifics. The president then attacked the Democrats, calling them “Dumocrats” and “various seemingly unpatriotic Republicans,” saying they are making it much tougher for him to conduct the negotiation. Calling them “political hacks” who engage in negative “chirping,” the president accused his critics of asking him to move both
The potential early elections in Israel could exacerbate political instability, influencing Netanyahu's future and regional diplomatic dynamics. The post Knesset panel advances bill to dissolve parliament amid coalition breakdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Graham Platner Pushed Back On Reports That His Wife Flagged Sexually Explicit Texts appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee for the Senate race in Maine, dismissed reports about him sending sexually explicit texts to other women on Sunday as “gossip,” but later acknowledged that he and his wife “went through something hard” because of him. Platner’s wife called reports of the sexually explicit texts “shameful.” Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Key Facts Platner’s response follows reports by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, which said Amy Gertner, who married Platner in 2023, told Platner’s Senate campaign last year about sexually explicit texts he sent to several women, to ensure they didn’t impact his campaign. After a campaign event in Portland, Maine, Platner was asked about the reports and said he wasn’t surprised that “establishment media outlets” were running “gossip” instead o
The post Lummis warns next clarity act window is 2030 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Clarity Act must pass this Congress or the next legislative window opens in 2030. Summary Lummis posted on X that the next viable window for crypto market structure legislation is likely 2030 if Congress fails to act now. The Senate Banking Committee passed the Clarity Act 15 to 9 on May 14, but a full floor vote remains uncertain before midterms. Republicans risk losing House seats in November 2026, which could shelve comprehensive crypto regulation for years. Senator Cynthia Lummis issued a stark warning on May 29, telling lawmakers the current Congress represents the final realistic window to pass comprehensive digital asset legislation before a four-year freeze sets in. In a post on X, the Wyoming senator wrote: “The next window for digital asset legislation after this Congress is likely 2030. Until then, developers remain exposed with no legal protections, and
Political instability in Israel may lead to early elections, complicating governance and impacting regional and international relations. The post Netanyahu faces coalition challenges as Israeli political instability rises appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Political efforts tied to the crypto industry scored another set of wins in Texas, strengthening the case that the sector’s influence in US politics remains strong under a more pro-digital asset administration. According to reporting from Eleanor Terret of Crypto In America, the crypto industry went 6-for-6 backing winning candidates in the Texas primary runoffs held Tuesday night. Anti-Crypto Hits At The Ballot Box One of the biggest results came from the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’s 18th Congressional District. In that race, Terret reported that Rep. Christian Menefee defeated 20-year incumbent Rep. Al Green. Fairshake, the industry’s leading super political action committee (PAC), took credit for the win after spending roughly $6.5 million on the race, largely through advertisements supporting Menefee. Related Reading: Will XRP Price Ever Reach $200? Top Expert Discloses What Must Happen First A Fairshake spokesman, Geoff Vetter, argued that Green’s loss showed how anti-c
While crypto industry-backed candidates won runoffs in Texas on Tuesday, industry PACs have less of a stake in California races next week.
