Headline: Trump team courts police groups as push for CLARITY Act heads to Senate floor
The White House is ramping up outreach as Senate leaders inch toward a possible floor vote on the CLARITY Act ahead of the August recess. According to journalist Eleanor Terrett, roughly 20 lawmakers, congressional staffers and law enforcement representatives met Wednesday at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in a session hosted by Trump crypto adviser Patrick Witt and the White House Crypto Council.
Who was there and what was discussed
- House Majority Whip Tom Emmer attended, and White House “AI and crypto czar” David Sacks opened the meeting before departing.
- Law enforcement groups represented included 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.
- Conversations centered heavily on the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), a provision inside the broader CLARITY Act designed to extend legal protections to certain blockchain developers and infrastructure providers. Participants also discussed ways to strengthen crypto-crime reporting and enforcement tools.
Why law enforcement outreach matters
With the Senate vote razor-close, organizers are courting police and prosecutors to blunt Democratic opposition and help persuade swing senators. Terrett notes that support or a lack of formal opposition from law-enforcement organizations could be influential for Democrats such as Catherine Cortez Masto and Mark Warner.
The political math and timing
Republicans currently lack the votes to advance the bill on their own and need support from at least seven Democrats — a steep climb given vocal Democratic critics like Senator Elizabeth Warren. Senator Cynthia Lummis has said she expects the CLARITY Act to reach the Senate floor before lawmakers leave for the August recess.
Industry flashpoints remain
Outside the White House, the bill is fueling industry debate. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently accused JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon of mischaracterizing parts of the CLARITY Act; one major sticking point is language that would let crypto exchanges offer stablecoin yield products. Dimon has opposed that provision, while Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong defends it. Garlinghouse cautioned that Armstrong speaks for Coinbase, not the entire industry, but said many digital-asset firms support clearer U.S. regulatory rules.
Next steps and odds
The CLARITY Act has already cleared committee review and awaits further Senate consideration. Prediction market Polymarket currently places the odds of the bill becoming law in 2026 at about 49%, reflecting ongoing uncertainty over its path through Congress.
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