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The fight over releasing the Epstein files is moving to the House floor, with several Republicans, including some GOP women, supporting the effort despite pressure from Trump and party leadership. Massie is confident the measure will pass with at least 218 votes, and expects efforts to undermine it to fail. House Speaker Johnson is urging members to oppose the measure, claiming the Oversight Committee is already addressing the issue.
Republican lawmakers are in a standoff over cryptocurrency policy, with disagreements on merging a bipartisan crypto market structure bill with a CBDC ban, causing delays in the House. Meanwhile, other political developments include Sen. Tina Smith's hospitalization, immigration bill discussions, and Senate debates on funding cuts, all amidst ongoing partisan negotiations and legislative efforts.
Cryptocurrency bills in the House are stalled due to internal disagreements, with GOP hard-liners demanding the inclusion of a CBDC ban, leading to negotiations and potential delays in passing key crypto legislation, while other political developments continue across Congress.
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is holding a marathon speech on the House floor to oppose Trump's major tax bill, which Republicans aim to pass quickly. The bill, criticized for benefiting the wealthy and cutting essential services, faces opposition from Democrats and concerns over its impact on health and social programs. The House is close to voting on the legislation, with debates and speeches continuing into the early hours.
House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, face internal resistance and procedural hurdles in passing President Trump's major domestic policy bill, which includes significant tax cuts and spending reductions. The bill's fate is uncertain due to disagreements over Senate modifications and internal GOP divisions, with Democrats opposing the measure and procedural roadblocks being raised.
The Supreme Court declined to hear appeals from three GOP House members challenging $500 fines for not wearing masks on the House floor in 2021, despite CDC guidance on vaccinated individuals. The mask mandate was part of the House's COVID-19 response and remained in place until June 2021. Lower courts upheld the fines, ruling that they couldn't review the mask policy, and House Speaker Mike Johnson's lawyers urged the court to reject the appeal, noting that Republican leadership had voted against the policy.
Rep. Mike Johnson is set to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor amid uncertainty over whether he can secure the 217 votes needed to win the gavel. After a chaotic day that saw multiple nominees drop out, Johnson secured the nomination for the speakership. However, the GOP conference remains under pressure as the House remains paralyzed without a speaker, and it is unclear whether any candidate can win the gavel in the aftermath of Kevin McCarthy's ouster. Johnson can only afford to lose four votes on the floor, creating uncertainty over his chances.