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US lawmakers discuss bringing Starlink into Taiwan with Tsai

Two U.S. lawmakers said they discussed the possibility of bringing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system into Taiwan with President Tsai Ing-wen, to help Taipei’s deterrence against China.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2023

When Russia invaded, this former House staffer rushed to Ukraine - Roll Call

Days after the Russian invasion, Steven Moore flew to the region to help his friends flee, and then bring in supplies.

Roll Call · Mar 30, 2023

Bank failures could spur Congress to act on stablecoins

Digital assets chair French Hill and Circle's Dante Disparte weigh in.

Fortune · Mar 15, 2023

Expected Financial Services chair found consensus with Democrats - Roll Call

Democrats said Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., expected Financial Services Committee chair, has sought to find bipartisan consensus.

Roll Call · Nov 4, 2022

Lawmakers trip over privacy and security of digital dollar

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from both parties say the Federal Reserve needs legislative authority to issue a digital dollar, but the two sides have so far been unable to find a balance between privacy and security that could overcome the partisan divide.

Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022

Lawmakers trip over privacy and security of digital dollar - Roll Call

House Democrats and Republicans agree the Fed needs legislation to issue a digital dollar, but differ on key elements of such a bill.

Roll Call · Oct 25, 2022

New US Strategy to Limit Captagon Production in Syria

The US House of Representatives passed Tuesday a bill to counter drug production and trafficking and dismantle networks linked to the Assad regime in Syria. The bipartisan bill said that the Captagon trade linked to the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria is a transnational security threat, noting that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 22, 2022

GOP lawmakers praised Pence for his ‘courage’ in defying Trump on Jan 6 in closed-door meeting

Former vice president reportedly received praise during meeting of the Republican Study Committee

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Cannabis banking provisions clear House for seventh time - Roll Call

The House passed provisions that would allow cannabis businesses to use banking services; the Senate may not agree.

Roll Call · Jul 15, 2022