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Fact Check: Viral Stimulus Check Claims for Summer Are False, IRS Will Not Send New Checks This Summer
Saturday, August 16, 2025 - 10:47am | 564Read More...The federal government has confirmed that it will not be issuing new stimulus checks this summer, debunking circulating online rumors. What Happened: On Friday, the internet was abuzz with rumors that the U.S. government was planning to distribute stimulus checks to certain income brackets in...
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Democrats Are 'Just Salty,' Says Nayib Bukele: El Salvador's President Laughs At Senate Bill Calling For Sanctions On His Bitcoin-Friendly Nation
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 10:07pm | 593Read More...El Salvador President Nayib Bukele called Democrats “salty” on Tuesday, reacting to a proposed bill by party senators that calls for sanctions on the Central American nation. What Happened: The El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025 was introduced last month by Senators Chris...
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Trump's Major Bill Advances In Senate Amid Late-Night Vote, SALT Provision Compromise Stirs Controversy
Sunday, June 29, 2025 - 9:46am | 770Read More...In a late-night voting session, Senate Republicans have successfully advanced a significant bill backed by President Donald Trump. The bill encompasses tax breaks, spending cuts, and an increase in deportation funds. What Happened: The Senate Republicans managed to clear a crucial procedural step...
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$1,000 Disneyland Breakfast Sparks Outrage: Dad Says He 'Almost Spit Out My Coffee'
Sunday, June 22, 2025 - 3:55pm | 403Read More...A father’s post revealing a hefty Disneyland breakfast bill of $937.65 has caused widespread disbelief and criticism. What Happened: The father, known on social media as John ‘Rock & Roll’ Tolkien or @jrockandrollt, shared his family’s breakfast bill from the Disney...
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Trump Family's Crypto 'Conflicts Of Interest' Are Coming In The Way Of Law Meant To Regulate Digital Assets, Says Gregory Meeks
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 11:47pm | 641Read More...The involvement of President Donald Trump’s family in the cryptocurrency industry was creating problems in the progression of a bill designed to regulate the sector, a senior Democratic legislator said on Wednesday. What Happened: The House Financial Services Committee hearing, focused...
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Bitcoin To Pay Taxes? Gaetz Hypes Up Crypto, Internal Revenue Code Legislation
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 11:50am | 491Read More...Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced a bill that aims to allow Americans to pay their federal income taxes using Bitcoin. This legislation seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code, signaling a potential shift towards integrating cryptocurrency into mainstream financial systems. The bill...
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California Governor Newsom Signs Crypto Bill: Progressive Digital Asset Regulation
Monday, October 16, 2023 - 10:38am | 538Read More...On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom, one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent promoters and defenders of blockchain and crypto technologies, signed a Crypto licensing bill to build a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. He had earlier refused to accept New York’s...
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Bitcoin Proponent Senator Cynthia Lummis To Introduce Comprehensive Crypto Bill In 2022
Sunday, December 26, 2021 - 5:39pm | 306Read More...According to a Bloomberg report, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holder and U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is planning to introduce a comprehensive crypto bill in 2022. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the legislation would create a new regulatory body, overseen by the...
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Republican Introduces Bill To Establish Safe Harbor For Digital Tokens, Seeks Clarity From SEC On Crypto Regulation
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 5:00pm | 425Read More...On Tuesday, the leading Republican on House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, introduced the Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021. Essentially, this bill would adapt the 1933 Securities Act, establishing a three-year safe harbor for token development...
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Senate Proposes Bill To Increase App Store Competition, Apple and Google Feel the Heat
Friday, August 13, 2021 - 2:29pm | 418Read More...Senators have begun introducing new legislation to regulate the App Store and reduce Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) control over app markets and phone software. What Happened: Senators Richard Blumenthal, Marsha Blackburn, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, introduced the Open...
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As The 2020 Election Kicks Off, A New Senate Bill Looks To Help Small Business Owners
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 10:08am | 996Read More...The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Despite the end of the impeachment saga and the ongoing race to the national election in November, some bipartisan legislation is gaining...











