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Slotkin warns Trump is using intelligence leadership fight to pressure Congress on voting bill
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former CIA analyst, criticized President Donald Trump’s move to derail a Senate confirmation hearing for his nominee to lead U.S. intelligence while keeping Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte in an acting role.
Following initial US-Israeli strikes on February 28 that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Trump warned of continued bombing until regime change, while Democrats push a War Powers Resolution demanding congressional approval amid polls showing divided support.
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A delay in passing U.S. crypto market structure legislation is limiting valuation growth for American-exposed crypto firms, according to Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer. The holdup prolongs regulatory uncertainty amid rising global adoption, though bitcoin and infrastructure plays remain relatively insulated. Palmer still expects the bill to pass, albeit possibly later than anticipated.