#NY GOP Rep. Tom Reed resigns after misconduct claims

#NY GOP Rep. Tom Reed resigns after misconduct claims

“NY GOP Rep. Tom Reed resigns after misconduct claims” Upstate Republican Rep. Tom Reed resigned from Congress Tuesday, just over one year after he apologized following allegations that he molested a female lobbyist in 2017.  Reed had already announced that he would not seek reelection in the fall, but revealed Tuesday that he was moving…

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# Law Decoded: Crypto retirement plans get hot with Warren and Lummis making their moves, May 2–9, 2022

# Law Decoded: Crypto retirement plans get hot with Warren and Lummis making their moves, May 2–9, 2022

” Law Decoded: Crypto retirement plans get hot with Warren and Lummis making their moves, May 2–9, 2022 “ Retirement plans still largely remain at the periphery of both crypto adoption and the regulatory discussion. But last week, a major development emerged in this department. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tina Smith…

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#Giuliani’s meeting with Jan. 6 panel nixed after requests were denied

#Giuliani’s meeting with Jan. 6 panel nixed after requests were denied

“Giuliani’s meeting with Jan. 6 panel nixed after requests were denied” Rudy Giuliani’s planned Friday meeting with the House select committee probing the Capitol riot was canceled after his requests to record the interview were denied. But despite the cancellation, talks between Giuliani, 77, and Congressional investigators would continue, his lawyer Robert Costello told CNN…

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#AOC, Rep. Jayapal’s civic illiteracy and more

#AOC, Rep. Jayapal’s civic illiteracy and more

“AOC, Rep. Jayapal’s civic illiteracy and more” Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This question: “Why then for conservatives is the Second Amendment sacrosanct but . . . Roe v. Wade is not?” — CNN’s Don Lemon, May 4 We say: Does Don Lemon know what the Constitution is? He’s a top CNN talking head,…

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#Gerrymander pushes some NY primaries to late August

#Gerrymander pushes some NY primaries to late August

“Gerrymander pushes some NY primaries to late August” New York’s congressional and state Senate primary elections will be pushed back nearly two months to Aug. 23, after the state’s highest court struck down the new district maps drawn by Democrats and approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul as unconstitutional.  State Supreme Court Judge Patrick McAllister delayed…

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# Bipartisan bill to give CFTC authority over exchanges and stablecoins

# Bipartisan bill to give CFTC authority over exchanges and stablecoins

” Bipartisan bill to give CFTC authority over exchanges and stablecoins “ A bipartisan group of lawmakers in D.C. introduced an updated bill on April 28 to regulate cryptocurrency developers, dealers, exchanges, and stablecoin providers, bringing them under the regulatory control of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Digital Commodity Exchange Act…

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