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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Attends White House Crypto Summit, Positioned Beside President Trump

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Attends White House Crypto Summit, Positioned Beside President Trump

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse was prominently featured in a photo from a recent White House Crypto Summit, standing directly beside President Trump. The summit, held on August 19 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, was the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee meeting. President Trump reportedly introduced and thanked Garlinghouse during the event. Other notable attendees included SEC Chair Paul Atkins, CFTC Chair Michael Selig, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, alongside representatives from Nasdaq, NYSE, CME, and DTCC. This marks a continued pattern of Garlinghouse's presence at significant White House crypto engagements under the current administration, including a pre-inauguration dinner in early 2025 and the inaugural White House Digital Assets Summit.
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Trump signs bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

Trump signs bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed a funding bill on Wednesday to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections after the legislation was passed by the House of Representatives a day earlier and the Senate in August.
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Democrats are promising a big agenda. Their unity is already being tested

Democrats are promising a big agenda. Their unity is already being tested

Beginning on Day One, Democrats say they plan to “hold the crooks accountable.”
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SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets to Establish New Framework for Digital Asset Offerings

SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets to Establish New Framework for Digital Asset Offerings

SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets to Establish New Framework for Digital Asset Offerings
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Congress Delays Federal Hemp Ban, President Trump Urged to Sign Bill

Congress Delays Federal Hemp Ban, President Trump Urged to Sign Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to delay the federal hemp ban until December 11. This legislation, which was included in a Continuing Resolution, now awaits President Trump’s signature. The ban, which would affect most hemp-derived THC products, was originally scheduled to take effect on November 12. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) announced that the House passed the Senate’s bipartisan bill, which incorporates her provision to delay the ban. This provision is based on the bipartisan Hemp Planting Predictability Act, which Senator Klobuchar introduced with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). The Senate had previously rejected an attempt to remove the hemp ban delay from the bill.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Amidst Leadership Changes and Geopolitical Tensions

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Amidst Leadership Changes and Geopolitical Tensions

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after approximately 18 months in his role, marking another senior military departure under President Trump. The White House announced Driscoll's exit following discussions with President Trump regarding the state of the Army, though no specific reason for his departure was immediately provided. This change in leadership occurs as the Pentagon faces scrutiny over its leadership, military policy, and strategies for modern warfare. Driscoll's departure follows other significant changes within the Army's senior ranks, including the removal of Gen. Randy George as the Army’s top uniformed leader in April by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Gen. Christopher Donahue stepping down in June. Driscoll had been a proponent of the Army adapting to new forms of warfare, including supporting the expansion of drone and counter-drone programs, though one Europe-based unit was later ordered to cease its drone development efforts. Members of Congress from both parties, includin...
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Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review

Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review

By Nupur Anand NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A Democratic U.S. senator has pressed Capital One Financial for details about an internal anti-money laundering review that the bank said last month led it to close accounts linked to President Donald Trump and his businesses. 
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Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope

Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - After opening the door to higher interest rates last week, U.S.
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President Trump to Host Oil Executives Amid Accusations of Consumer Gouging

President Trump to Host Oil Executives Amid Accusations of Consumer Gouging

President Trump is scheduled to host a meeting with U.S. oil refiners at the White House on Tuesday, August 31, 2026. This meeting comes after President Trump publicly accused refiners of 'gouging Americans' and called for a Justice Department investigation into their practices. The administration's goal for the meeting is to discuss expanding U.S. refining capacity and finding 'concrete, near-term steps' to increase capacity and ultimately lower gasoline prices for consumers. Gasoline prices have remained elevated, surpassing $4 a gallon, and August is projected to be the most expensive August on record for fuel prices. Major refiners like Marathon, Phillips 66, and Valero reported a combined $12.6 billion in second-quarter profits, benefiting from surging gasoline and diesel margins and increased demand from overseas buyers due to global supply disruptions. Notably, Exxon, the nation's third-largest refiner, was not invited to the meeting, following a previous incident where President Trump expressed dis...
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The Latest: Canadian Prime Minister Carney tells Trump: ‘Stop trying to be tough’

The Latest: Canadian Prime Minister Carney tells Trump: ‘Stop trying to be tough’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing back against a fresh wave of hostility from Washington, telling the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough.”
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Exclusive-US may require parents to prove citizenship to get passports for their children

Exclusive-US may require parents to prove citizenship to get passports for their children

By Kristina Cooke and Nate Raymond Sept 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has proposed requiring parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status as part of President Donald Trump's latest effort to limit birthright citizenship.
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Chevron expanding in Venezuela as Trump deal claims more oil reserves

Chevron expanding in Venezuela as Trump deal claims more oil reserves

Oil giant Chevron is expanding its operations in Venezuela as some details emerge about President Donald Trump's separate deal for a U.S.-controlled joint venture to develop more of the nation's proven reserves