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Federal prosecutors say Anthony Kazmierczak assaulted and intimidated Rep. Ilhan Omar when he rushed the stage at a Minneapolis town hall and sprayed her with a syringe containing water and apple cider vinegar. Omar later said threats against her rise when President Donald Trump uses hostile rhetoric about her; Trump suggested without evidence that the incident may have been staged.

28 января 2026 Сообщено ИИ

The U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates showing significant growth in Southern and Sun Belt states, potentially favoring Republicans in the 2030 congressional map. Texas led with 391,243 new residents, while California saw a net decline of nearly 9,500. These shifts, driven largely by domestic migration, project gains in House seats for red-leaning states.

One day after senators restarted bipartisan negotiations on January 6, the US Senate Agriculture and Banking Committees are set to vote on cryptocurrency market structure bills on January 15, 2026. The moves aim to deliver regulatory clarity for digital assets, but Democrat support remains uncertain on the Agriculture panel amid ongoing hurdles.

6 января 2026 Сообщено ИИ Проверено фактами

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican and fourth-generation rice farmer who represented the state’s rural 1st Congressional District, has died at age 65, House GOP leaders said. Tributes from colleagues and former President Donald Trump praised his work on rural and Western issues, while officials said no official cause of death had been released.

On December 20, bipartisan US lawmakers Reps. Max Miller and Steven Horsford introduced the Digital Asset PARITY Act to reform cryptocurrency taxation. The bill aims to close the wash sale loophole while offering tax relief for staking rewards and small transactions. It seeks to provide clarity and fairness in the evolving digital asset market.

20 декабря 2025 Сообщено ИИ

Following the Senate Banking Committee's December 15 announcement postponing markup on its cryptocurrency market structure bill, Chairman Tim Scott's office has confirmed no action before the 2025 holiday break, with bipartisan talks targeting early 2026. New hurdles include DeFi definitions, stablecoin yields, agency bipartisanship, and ethics rules tied to President Trump, even as the House advances a companion bill.