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A senator blocks quick adoption of crypto amendment
A SENATOR BLOCKS QUICK ADOPTION OF CRYPTO AMENDMENT.
— Breaking Market News (@financialjuice) August 9, 2021
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Toomey asks for cryptocurrency compromise amendment to be added to infra bill, but Shelby asks for $50b defense funding amendment to also be added.
— Burgess Everett (asapburgessev on 🧵) (@burgessev) August 9, 2021
Toomey agrees, but Bernie objects.
back at square one
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Carper then comes back to ask for the crypto compromise to be approved. Shelby says, basically, only if you take my amendment. Carper refuses, and that means this crypto language is not changing
— Burgess Everett (asapburgessev on 🧵) (@burgessev) August 9, 2021
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So technically it's not over... if @SenShelby changes his mind between now and the final vote on the bill (likely tomorrow morning), they could try again. That being said Shelby is known for being a pretty stubborn guy.
— Kristin Smith (@KMSmithDC) August 9, 2021