Event Brief
Trump urges passage of Clarity Act amid Senate resistance
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: Donald Trump called for Congress to pass the Clarity Act, saying it is faltering in the Senate and that lawmakers must take the next step. He cited resistance to the bill, which he said does not limit the president’s lucrative crypto ventures.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act as it faces resistance in the Senate.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The bill is encountering resistance in the Senate because it does not limit the president’s lucrative crypto ventures.
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