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The Senate is scheduled to hold a cloture vote on the Clarity Act — a major cryptocurrency regulatory framework — at 2:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 16, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The vote requires 60 votes to proceed, and Republicans hold 53 seats, meaning at least seven Democrats would need to cross over.

Why it matters

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad told Yahoo Finance the company is confident in Republican support and is 'hoping we'll make up the balance' among Democrats. Shirzad also argued that if the bill stalls, federal agencies could implement portions of it administratively — suggesting the crypto industry sees multiple paths forward regardless of today's outcome.

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President Trump stated Saturday in Dublin that he would 'love to see' Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland unified, saying unification 'is going to happen eventually, may as well happen now,' according to C-SPAN footage of his remarks alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.

Why it matters

The statement departs from longstanding U.S. policy neutrality on the issue. The U.S. helped broker the 1998 Belfast Agreement — also known as the Good Friday Agreement — which largely ended conflict in Northern Ireland and established that Irish unification requires the consent of both jurisdictions. C-SPAN's coverage documents Trump's remarks were made publicly and...

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Ed Martin, who departed as director of the Justice Department's pardon office nine days ago, told 60 Minutes he has not witnessed evidence of pardon brokers or quid pro quo arrangements, despite reports that people were 'bragging about going around' him, per the 60 Minutes account.

Why it matters

Martin characterized individuals who claimed to facilitate pardons for payment as people who may simply be 'trying to make money,' according to 60 Minutes. The exchange comes amid reporting on alleged pardon-for-pay schemes during the Trump administration's second term.