Good Morning DC,
The topic of digital assets has not surfaced in the 2024 election thus far. However, given the potential closeness of the vote, the significance of the crypto voter should be acknowledged.
The Biden White House has introduced the inuagral framework on crypto regulation. However, cyrpto has faced substantial opposition from Senator Warren, whose aversion to digital assets has been evident in every congressional hearing on the subject.
With the stakes higher than ever, will the crypto community emerge as the kingmaker in the 2024 election?
Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day.
THE WHITE HOUSE
President Biden is coming back from Nevada today.
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host a reception at the White House tomorrow in honor of Black History Month.
On Wednesday, Biden will go to New York for campaign receptions.
Thursday will see Biden traveling to Leesburg, Virginia, to deliver remarks at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference.
On Friday, Biden will welcome German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for a bilateral meeting at the White House.
2024 ELECTION
According to the NBC national poll, Trump has seen a 19-point increase among independents.
“Anyone waking-up to what’s going on?” questioned Dean Phillips on X.
“The President must step aside and invite other candidates to compete for the nomination. Winning a low turnout, primary popularity contest is NOT going to defeat Trump in the electoral college,” he added.
Both Democrats and Republicans are set to hold primaries in Nevada on Tuesday.
ON THE HILL
The Senate Appropriations Committee revealed a bipartisan border deal and supplemental package. President Biden praised the bill in a statement, calling on legislators to endorse it. However, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise indicated that the bill would not come to a vote in the House. Progressives also expressed discontent with the bill.
“For migrants who are able to seek asylum, they would now be subject to unrealistic standards and timelines under which to present their asylum claims, forcing too many people back to certain death, discrimination, or other harm,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington).
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Secretary Blinken is on a new diplomatic trip. From February 4 to February 8, Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and the West Bank
The US carried out another strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen overnight as Iran warns they will achieve nothing.
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti finds himself losing international support he once enjoyed, due to his inflammatory actions exacerbating ethnic tensions with the Serbs.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting Stormont today to mark the restoration of power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
And that’s a wrap for this Monday morning February 5, 2024. Good Morning DC will be back tomorrow to provide you with a front-row seat to the ever-evolving landscape of American politics under President Joe Biden.
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