Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego sharply criticized the latest version of the CLARITY Act proposed by Republicans, calling it « not a serious effort » after months of bipartisan negotiations. Democrats insist that ethics rules regarding President Trump’s digital assets must be enforceable not only by the Department of Justice, but also by state attorneys general. Negotiations involving Gallego, Lummis and Moreno alongside the White House collapsed over this enforcement jurisdiction issue. Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated the bill is unlikely to pass before the August recess, and the odds of passage have declined significantly.
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