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Trump pushes Clarity Act as Senate resistance focuses on his crypto ventures

8/19/2026

The Clarity Act is in focus on Capitol Hill. The cryptocurrency bill is stalling in the Senate despite a public push from President Trump, who called on Congress to take the next step.

The resistance has a single cause: the bill does not limit Trump's own lucrative crypto ventures. The tape on that dynamic is plain.

Trump is lobbying for legislation that, as written, leaves his personal crypto holdings unrestricted. The critics using that argument are the ones holding up a floor vote.

What to watch A bill amendment addressing the presidential conflict question is the next confirmable move. So is a floor schedule that advances the current text to a vote.

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