Democrats Reportedly Prepping to Discuss CLARITY Act Stuck in Senate Over Trump's Crypto Dealings

Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), are reportedly preparing to discuss the CLARITY Act ahead of its procedural vote, according to a report published on Sunday.CLARITY Act Breakthrough?The meeting was scheduled for Sunday evening, with the vote set for Tuesday afternoon, Politico reported, citing people familiar with the matter.The Democratic Party didn’t immediately return Benzinga’s request for comment.Caucus meetings typically precede major floor votes, but the result of Tuesday’s vote is still up in the air.The key sticking point is an ethics requirement aimed at President Donald Trump’s family’s cryptocurrency dealings.However, Senate Democrats said in a joint statement that the text . Read Also: Polymarket Odds SpikeSen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) revealed an updated draft on Thursday, Reports suggested the Dems weren’t happy with the latest version either.The bill still needs 60 votes, meaning all voting Republicans plus at least seven Democrats. Polymarket currently places the CLARITY Act’s passage odds at 30%, up from 17% a week ago.Meanwhile, State Rep. Hugh Blackwell (R-N.C.) shared a video of Bloomberg congressional reporter Steven Dennis saying that 7–10 members have agreed to support the bill and work out compromise legislation.He predicted that Republicans would have enough votes for Senate passage next week, stating, “IT’s HAPPENING.”💥WOW! 🇺🇸 7 to 10 DEMOCRATS have agreed to VOTE in favor of the Crypto CLARITY Act.Translation: Republicans will secure enough votes to PASS the BILL in the Senate next week.IT'S HAPPENING!🔥 Read Also: Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.Photo: Sebastian Duda on Shutterstock.com