Congressman Emmer: Gensler's suppression of the crypto industry was 'illegal'
Quick Take
- GOP House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer described former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s actions towards the crypto industry as “illegal”.
Episode 7 of Season 7 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer.
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The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by U.S. Congressman and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer.
In this episode, Chaparro and Emmer discussed President Trump's first weeks in office, the Democrat's missteps with voters in general and on crypto, and waste and fraud in government spending.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction and Super Bowl Recap
02:13 Crypto Policy and Political Dynamics
07:11 Identity Politics and Crypto Perception
10:18 Democrats' Missteps and Voter Alienation
12:40 Speed of Policy Changes and Potential Risks
15:27 Fraud in Government Agencies
17:19 Congressional Oversight and Budget Issues
20:32 Ensuring Long-Term Crypto Regulation
22:33 Promises to the Crypto Industry
25:46 Malice in Crypto Regulation?
28:11 Stablecoin Legislation
30:29 Closing Remarks and Farewells
GUEST LINKS
Rep. Tom Emmer - https://emmer.house.gov/
Rep. Tom Emmer on X - https://x.com/tomemmer
GOP Majority Whip on X - https://x.com/GOPMajorityWhip
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