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Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Gary Peters announced on July 20 on CNN's "New Day" that the bipartisan investigation will seek to better understand how cryptocurrency emboldens cybercriminals and to identify possible policy changes.

Key senator launches investigation into cryptocurrency role in ransomware attacks

By Geneva Sands, CNN A key US senator is launching an investigation into the connection between cryptocurrencies and ransomware attacks in the wake of several recent high-profile attacks. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Gary Peters announced Tuesday on CNN’s “New Day” that the bipartisan investigation will seek to better understand how cryptocurrency emboldens

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Senate Republicans are expected to block a vote July 21 on advancing a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill since they have not yet struck a deal with Democrats to draft the legislation.

Senate Republicans poised to block vote on infrastructure bill Wednesday but negotiations will continue

By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Republicans are expected to block a vote Wednesday advancing a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill since they have not yet struck a deal with Democrats to draft the legislation. But lawmakers said that even with the expected failure of Wednesday’s vote, talks would continue to intensify over the

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Missouri treasurer sues secretary of state over amendment

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri treasurer is suing the Missouri secretary of state over a proposed constitutional amendment. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on Monday sued fellow Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Fitzpatrick is suing over a proposed constitutional amendment that would change how his office invests taxpayer money.

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Tom Barrack

Tom Barrack charged by federal prosecutors

Tom Barrack, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, was charged with illegal foreign lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates for what federal prosecutors described as an effort to influence the foreign policy positions of both the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and the subsequent incoming administration.

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