Trump Steps In as CLARITY Act Races Toward Senate Showdown

As talks over the CLARITY Act reach a crucial point before a prospective Senate vote before the August recess, President Trump is meeting with senators. The fundamental conflict is the ethics language related to senior officials' crypto interests, which Democrats seek to add before they support the measure.

The White House meeting aims to break the logjam and increase the bill's forward movement prospects. Senate leaders still have little time, and the ultimate result is still unknown.