House passes historic crypto bill, GENIUS Act
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On Monday, Greene joined the MAGA blowback over how the Trump administration has handled the Jeffrey Epstein files, telling CNN’s Manu Raju that the FBI and DOJ’s flip-flops on the late child sex offender’s alleged “client list” were crossing a “red line.”
The votes come after a multiday Republican revolt during "crypto week" over language barring the creation of a central bank digital currency.
Florida lawmakers helped by the cryptocurrency industry are joining a House majority backing the first crypto regulatory bill adopted by Congress.
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Thirteen Republicans voted against a motion to advance three pro-crypto bills, 12 of whom Trump said would now vote differently.
A dozen House Republicans bucked Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson to prevent the legislation from advancing on the floor -- joining the entire Democratic caucus -- and, at least temporarily, freezing activity in the House. The final tally was 196-223.
A key procedural vote fails in the U.S. House, halting progress on several crypto-related bills as bipartisan pushback stalls industry hopes.