US Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill in 68-30 vote

US Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill in 68-30 vote

The bill passed without amendments to address Donald Trump’s connections to World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin, which many Democrats had been calling for. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, or GENIUS Act, is one step closer to becoming law in the US after the US Senate voted to pass an amended version of…

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John Oliver Slams Trump Over Response to Protests Against Immigration Raids: “He Is Such a Dick”

John Oliver Slams Trump Over Response to Protests Against Immigration Raids: “He Is Such a Dick”

John Oliver again criticized President Trump on Last Week Tonight, this time over the latter’s response to increasing protests against immigration raids across the country. “As you undoubtedly know, last weekend, ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] conducted sweeping raids across the country as part of an escalation ordered by Stephen Miller,” the White House…

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Ex-Kamala Harris campaign adviser joins Coinbase advisory council

Ex-Kamala Harris campaign adviser joins Coinbase advisory council

David Plouffe previously worked as an adviser for Alchemy Pay, Binance, former President Barack Obama’s and former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaigns. David Plouffe, who worked as an adviser on former US Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign, will be joining Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council. In a Thursday notice, Coinbase said Plouffe would…

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11 talented people making an impact on culture in 2025

11 talented people making an impact on culture in 2025

11 talented people making an impact on culture in 2025 The filmmakers, comedians, and influencers you should be following. By The FADER Illustration Sabrina Kaune The first six months of culture in 2025 have featured stand-out contributions from a handful of fearless comedians, stylists, creative directors, content creators, and more. In each case, we’ve been…

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Elon Musk’s introduction to politics

Elon Musk’s introduction to politics

Elon Musk spent the last several months knee deep in government, sidelining his companies to pursue a longstanding Republican quest to weed out alleged waste and fraud.  Then, a few weeks ago, House Republicans passed a bill with provisions that would kneecap Tesla.  Now, Musk is fuming that the bill is “a disgusting abomination.” Plenty…

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