C.F.T.C. Weighs Proposal to Allow U.S. Betting on Control of Congress A New York exchange wants to allow high-dollar trading on the partisan divide on Capitol Hill, but lawmakers and watchdogs worry it could undermine public confidence in elections.

As Congress Bickers, the Rest of World Recognizes Stablecoins

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Congress May Block The Public From Tracking Private Jets Good news may be coming for Elon Musk and other uberwealthy folks with private jets. The FAA reauthorization bill, which was recently passed by the House, may soon block the public from learning about the flights people take on private jets, according to Axios. While it may be good news in the eyes of the rich, it’s… Read more…

Congress, Not the SEC, Should Set U.S. Digital Asset Policy

Don’t Pop the Champagne on U.S. Crypto Bills – Progress in Congress Has Been Costly The crypto industry has never made it this far in its quest for a new system of U.S. oversight for digital assets, but the recent flurry of legislative progress may still be too contentious for it to become law.

Mark Zuckerberg isn’t being held in contempt of Congress after all Image: Getty ImagesSo, it looks like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn’t going to be held in contempt of Congress after all — at least for now. The House Judiciary Committee was supposed to vote to hold Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress on Thursday, but chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) canceled the vote shortly before it was scheduled to take place, as firs…

Watch Three Witnesses To UFO Activity Testify In Front Of Congress The House Oversight Committee is spending its Wednesday once again needling the U.S. government to reveal all it knows about unidentified aerial phenomena or UAP, known to the public UFOs. Read more…

Republicans in Congress Seek to Block Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal The chairman of the Ways and Means Committee filed a brief in federal court saying the plea agreement for the president’s son had been tainted by political interference.

House Judiciary Committee to vote on whether to cite Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress A criminal contempt case could be referred to the Justice Department, which could decide whether to take up the case.

House GOP could try to hold Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress Photo by Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesRepublicans on the House Judiciary Committee may vote to hold Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt later this week, according to a new report from Punchbowl News Monday. The potential contempt vote hinges on a February subpoena from the committee demanding Meta produce documents and communications related …

Former Republican Aides Shepherd Whistle-Blowers Through Congress Empower Oversight, a group of lawyers including former aides to Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, is part of a constellation of groups facilitating G.O.P. investigations in Congress.

Congress Looks to Improve Air Travel Through F.A.A. Reauthorization The House cleared away a number of potential sticking points that threatened to hold up the bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.

Protests Simmer in Israel as Country’s President Prepares to Address Congress The small protests reflect the broad nature of popular opposition to plans by Israel’s government to overhaul the judiciary, and seemed timed to coincide with the speech by President Isaac Herzog.

In Congress, Democrats’ Rift Over Israel Flares on Eve of Herzog Visit After a leading progressive called Israel “a racist state,” Democratic leaders criticized the statement. But a planned boycott of the Israeli president’s speech by liberals underscored tensions.

Sankey: ‘Only Congress’ can resolve NIL issues SEC commissioner Greg Sankey called for a national standard for name, image and likeness, saying “only Congress can fully address the challenges facing college athletics.”

Congress is trying to stop discriminatory algorithms again Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeUS policymakers hope to require online platforms to disclose information about their algorithms and allow the government to intervene if these are found to discriminate based on criteria like race or gender. Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) reintroduced the Algorithmic Justice and…

What to Watch for as FBI Director Christopher Wray Testifies Before Congress Stoked by former President Donald J. Trump, congressional Republicans have been trying to undermine the F.B.I.’s legitimacy with the public.

Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act The industry has used its muscle to prevent federal, state and local governments from penalizing companies that park freight trains across roads for hours or days.

Other Sports Faced Congress’s Glare. Now Golf Will Get Its Turn. A Senate hearing on Tuesday is just one part of Washington’s scrutiny of the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.