Trump, Congress and corporation for public broadcasting
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Congress, Crypto and Stablecoin Bill
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The U.S. Senate approved the judicial nominations of Emil Bove and Jeannine Pirro. Democrats walked out of the meeting when they weren't allowed to speak.
The House narrowly passed the rescission request package in early hours of Friday morning. The bill, which claws back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid, now goes to President Trump for his signature.
The United States has approved the Genius Act, its first major crypto legislation. The bill regulates stablecoins and requires full reserves. It delegates power to federal regulators. Supporters say it will boost innovation.
It was a remarkable win for the crypto industry — and for President Trump, who campaigned on making the country "the crypto capital of the planet."
An even more intense battle is expected on the Senate floor over the nomination of a Trump immigration policy enforcer to a lifetime judicial post.