EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Met With Top Cops to Push Crypto CLARITY Act Before August Recess

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Trump team courts police groups as CLARITY Act vote nears

The White House is hosting around 20 members of Congress, their staff, and law enforcement officials as Senate leaders consider a vote on the CLARITY Act before the end of August.

Summary

  • White House officials met with lawmakers and police groups as support builds for a Senate vote on the CLARITY Act.
  • Law enforcement organizations discussed crypto crime enforcement and the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act.
  • Republicans need at least seven Democratic votes, with senators Mark Warner and Catherine Cortez Masto seen as key swing votes.

Journalist Eleanor Terrett reported that a meeting was held on Wednesday at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. It was led by Patrick Witt, an advisor to Donald Trump on cryptocurrency, and the White House Crypto Council.

Here’s an update on Wednesday’s meeting regarding the Clarity Act: Law enforcement, administration officials, and members of Congress and their staff met to discuss the bill. The meeting was hosted by Patrick Witt and the White House Crypto Council in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) June 11, 2026

Attendees included House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and David Sacks, who advises the White House on AI and cryptocurrency. Sacks gave a brief introduction before departing the event.

I was following the recent discussions, and a big topic was the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, or BRCA. It’s part of a larger bill called the CLARITY Act, and basically, it’s trying to offer some legal safeguards for the people building and running blockchain technology – which is good news for us as investors, as it could help foster innovation and reduce risk.

The meeting was also attended by leaders from various law enforcement groups, such as the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Association of Police Organizations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National District Attorneys Association, and the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

According to Terrett, attendees also talked about improving how crypto-related crimes are reported and how law enforcement can better investigate them, in addition to addressing regulatory issues.

Democratic support remains a key hurdle

Getting enough political support became a key focus of the talks as senators get ready to vote.

As a crypto investor, I’m watching this bill closely, and it seems like getting law enforcement on board could be key to getting it passed. Apparently, groups representing police and prosecutors could really sway some Democratic senators – people like Cortez Masto and Warner – who are still on the fence. If these groups signal they’re okay with the bill, especially the parts about tracking crypto, it could be enough to get them to vote yes. It’s all about reassurance, it seems.

Passing the legislation in the Senate is proving difficult. Republicans don’t have enough votes to move it forward without help, and they’ll need at least seven Democrats to support it.

Some Democrats still oppose the legislation, and Senator Elizabeth Warren has consistently voiced her criticism of crypto-related bills. This makes it harder for supporters to gain support from both parties.

Senator Cynthia Lummis recently stated she believes the CLARITY Act will be debated in the Senate before the August break.

Stablecoin yield debate continues around the bill

Arguments about the details of the proposed law have become more heated, especially outside of the talks happening at the White House.

I recently came across some interesting commentary regarding the proposed CLARITY Act. According to crypto.news, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly disagreed with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s stance against certain aspects of the bill. Garlinghouse essentially stated that Dimon wasn’t accurately portraying the legislation, especially as Congress is still considering it.

One key issue causing conflict is whether crypto exchanges should be allowed to offer products that earn interest on stablecoins. Jamie Dimon has spoken out against this idea, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes it should be permitted.

Brad Garlinghouse noted that while Armstrong represents Coinbase’s views, many companies in the digital asset space favor laws that create more certain regulations for U.S. operations.

The CLARITY Act has passed through its initial committee stages and is now being considered by the Senate. However, according to data from the prediction market Polymarket, there’s only a 49% chance it will become law by 2026, highlighting how unpredictable its journey through Congress remains.

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2026-06-12 01:56