Washington — The House on Thursday passed a landmark piece of legislation to regulate cryptocurrency after its fate appeared in limbo when right-wing Republicans staged a rebellion that brought the floor to a standstill. The bill, known as the GENIUS Act, is the first major crypto legislation ever passed by Congress. It now heads to President
A gold-plated souvenir version of a Tether (USDT) coin arranged beside a screen displaying U.S. dollar notes, in an illustration picture taken in London on May 8, 2022. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images House lawmakers passed a landmark stablecoin bill on July 17 in a vote of 308–122, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk
A gold-plated souvenir version of a Tether (USDT) coin arranged beside a screen displaying U.S. dollar notes, in an illustration picture taken in London on May 8, 2022. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images House lawmakers passed a stablecoin bill on July 17 in a vote of 308–122, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk for
The Global Service Center for Quitting the CCP (Tuidang Center), a group to help Chinese people quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) globally, holds a forum on Capitol Hill at 4 p.m. ET on July 17 to discuss how to safeguard freedom and protect U.S. national security by countering the CCP’s transnational repression, ending the…
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, on May 1, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein More than 1 million illegal immigrants have self-deported since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, according to White House Homeland Security Adviser and Deputy Chief of
Emil Bove, in a file photograph. Jeenah Moon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced on July 17 the nominations of Jeanine Pirro to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia and Emil Bove to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit—despite Democrats walking out of the
President Donald Trump reacts to supporters while departing the White House in Washington on July 11, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images President Donald Trump underwent a medical evaluation after swelling in his lower legs and bruising on his hands, the White House said. Trump remains in good health, according to the physician. A short report of