Ask a Pol by Matt Laslo

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Asking your lawmakers your crypto questions at your US Capitol. www.askapolcrypto.com

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Jun 13, 2026

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I haven't filed a story from the Capitol since Jan 6 - forget rioters, I'm scared of TV Networks 13.06.2026

The nation’s TV Networks are blocking me from training a summer intern for the first time since 2012. And they still won’t credential my 7 veteran team members . I’ve now sent a personal letter to the Speaker, Minority Leader, Senate Leaders and each member of the Senate Rules Committee, begging them to intervene. My Bureau, The LCB , has provided clips, W-9s, proof of payments, etc. — yet nothing...

"Still a very good bipartisan glidepath" | Sen. Cory Booker says crypto reform still has a chance this year 21.02.2026

Who? Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) — Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Senate Judiciary Committee Ask a Pol asks: Is there still a bipartisan path to getting crypto regulation done — or did the Trump family derail it? Key Booker: “I think there’s still a very good bipartisan pathway to get something done,” Sen. Cory Booker exclusively tells Ask a...

Coinbase crypto conundrum: Banks “got...greedy & pushed too far, so they lost everything," Lummis says 17.01.2026

Who? Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) — Chair, Senate Banking Committee Subcommittee on Digital Assets Ask a Pol asks: How are you feeling on crypto after the bill stalled in the Banking Committee? Key Lummis: “I’m going to be okay. Yeah. We’ll get back to it, but it’s going to take a while to develop a plan on how to take another…" This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subs...

Sen. Lummis: Momentum continues for crypto market structure reform into 2026 22.12.2025

Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism Who? Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) — Chair, Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets Ask a Pol asks: How’s your attempted crypto compromise looking? Key Lummis: “We’re still negotiating and trying to keep the ball moving,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto . Are you optimistic because it’s so bipartisan does it have a chance during the m...

Christmas crypto miracle? Gillibrand reports progress, but still no "thoughts on timing" 14.12.2025

Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next ? Who? Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Ask a Pol asks: Any crypto update? Key Gillibrand: “I’ll just tell you we had a very positive bipartisan meeting,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto . “I’m very optimistic things will continue to move forward.” Before the winter holidays? “I don’t have any...

“We’ve got a long way to go” — Financial Services Ranking Member says crypto reform done for year 06.12.2025

Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next ? Who? Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) — Ranking Member, House Financial Services Committee Ask a Pol asks: What do you make of what’s happened to the crypto measures — over in the Senate, seems they’re getting closer to a deal? Key Waters: “We’ve done just about all that’s going to be done, certainly this year,” Rep. Maxine...

Sen. Gillibrand: "No hurdles" remaining in crypto talks, yet still no deal 23.11.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Ask a Pol asks: Any update on crypto negotiations in the Senate? Key Gillibrand: “Great bipartisan meetings. We’re doing really good work,” Gillibrand exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto . “I’m very optimistic.” About Ask a Pol : We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters,...

“We’re making progress,” Senate Ag Chair Boozman says after call with White House Crypto Czar 08.11.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) — Ranking Republican, Senate Agriculture Committee Ask a Pol asks: How was your call with White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks this week — any update? Key Boozman: “We’re making progress,” Sen. John Boozman exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto. “This is one of thos...

Gillibrand says bipartisan crypto talks "back on track" in US Senate 01.11.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ Let us know what to ask next! In our latest episode: Who? Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — Original sponsor, GENIUS Act Ask a Pol asks: Any update on crypto reform — still in limbo? Key Gillibrand: “We’re still working on a bipartisan basis,” Gillibrand exclusively tells Ask a Pol . That’s not what I’ve been reading. “No....

US Senate Banking Chair denies crypto reform's on life support 25.10.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) — Chair, Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: Are we hearing that crypto reform is now on life support ? Key Scott:  “No,” Banking Chair Tim Scott exclusively told Ask a Pol .* “Not at all.” *Chair Scott has a rule that he d...

Congressional crypto countdown: “We've only got another week,” Lummis fears window closing 17.10.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) — Member, Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs and Commerce Committees In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: With the House of Representative out as the government shutdown lingers, do you worry the stalemate is going to take away some of th...

Market structure crypto bill “could be merged” with tax code overhaul for digital currencies 09.10.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) — Chair, Senate Finance Committee In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks : Do you think the effort to update the tax code for digital currencies will be combined with the crypto market structure measure winding its way through Congress? Key Crapo: “That’s a really good qu...

Senate Finance exploring "removing the current uncertainty" in tax code for digital assets 03.10.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) — Finance & Banking Committees In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: Where are you on taxing digital assets? Key Daines: “The most important principle will be removing the current uncertainty,” Sen. Steve Daines exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto . About Ask a Pol : W...

“Oh whatever” — Republicans dismiss Democrat's warnings of Trump crypto corruption 27.09.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) Ask a Pol asks: What do you think of all the dust up over the Trump family digital coins? Key Nehls: “I really don’t have an opinion on it,” Rep. Troy Nehls tells Ask a Pol . “I just don’t.” ICYMI — Dems growing list of digital demands… Caught our ear: Some people say Pr...

EXCLUSIVE: Democrats want "more time” for crypto negotiations, Sen. Bill Hagerty says 20.09.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: With a government shutdown looming, Democrats up in arms over Trump family meme coins and with the assassination of Charlie Kirk weighing on many, there aren’t any real talks on crypto market structure yet, right? Key Hagerty :  “There ce...

Trump meme coins "sure as hell” imperil crypto reform, senior Senate Dem tells us 06.09.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — Ranking Member, Senate Finance CommitteeIn our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: What do you make of President Donald Trump and his family’s new digital coins — do they imperil broader crypto consensus? Key Wyden: “It sure as hell does!” Sen. Ron Wyden exclusively tells A...

Sen. Hagerty bullish on crypto: “My goal will be getting it done by the end of September" 15.08.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: Do you think the Senate will combine some of the House-passed crypto bills — CLARITY Act and Anti-CBDC — into one measure? Key Hagerty :  “I don’t want to predict how it’s going to come together, because we just put out a large RFI,” Sen....

Top Financial Services Dem wants "more guardrails" on crypto measures before Congress 13.08.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: What’d you make of those three crypto measures — GENIUS Act , Anti-CBDC and CLARITY Act — passing out of the House of Representatives in July? Key Waters:  “There were too many crypto bills — three — and they had the votes,” Rep. Maxine W...

Trump's got "hubris of a 2nd term president on steroids,” Rep. Khanna says after Epstein almost derailed crypto 08.08.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks : We know your constituents in Silicon Valley are divided, but where do you land in the debate over digital currencies? Key Khanna:  “I support a smart regulatory framework,” Rep. Ro Khanna exclusively tells Ask a Pol . Some Silicon Valley...

Crypto "momentum" in Senate after broad bipartisan House votes, Lummis says 23.07.2025

Who? Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) — Chair, Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: There was some crypto drama over in the House yesterday. Key Scott:  “Is that right? What happened?,” Sen. Tim Scott exclusively told Ask a Pol . “Tell me a...

Crypto Week Preview: Sen. Lummis says goal is "to keep the momentum" on digital assets 18.07.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode: Who? Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) — Member, Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Background : Congress is debating whether to keep the recently passed stablecoin measure as a standalone bill or whether it will be combined with market structure reform fo...

“Looked like it worked," Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott credits Trump with salvaging 'crypto week' 18.07.2025

Who? Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) — Chair, Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: There was some crypto drama over in the House yesterday. Key Scott:  “Is that right? What happened?,” Sen. Tim Scott exclusively told Ask a Pol . “Tell me a...

Trump says he secured votes to move forward with stablecoin, GENIUS Act in the House 16.07.2025

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks : Who? Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) LISTEN: Laslo & Roy Ask a Pol asks: Why’d you and a handful of other Republicans oppose the Rule to move forward with the Senate-passed stablecoin measure, the GENIUS Act? Key Roy: “The Senate version, the GENIU...

Rep. Torres: combining stablecoin and market structure makes "it more complicated, not less" 28.06.2025

Who? Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) — House Financial Services Committee LISTEN: Laslo & Torres Ask a Pol asks: What do you think about the new House effort to combine market structure and stablecoin measures into one behmoath bill? Key Torres:  “I’d prefer to do one at a time,” Rep. Ritchie Torres exclusively tells Ask a Pol . “Both bills are complicated but market structure even more. Allowing a sim...

Senate hits pause on crypto reform as reconciliation dominates agenda 23.06.2025

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.askapolcrypto.com Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode: Who? Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — Original sponsor, GENIUS Act Ask a Pol asks: Congrats on passing your stablecoin bill. So now all attention goes to passing a market...

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