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  1. JAN 17

    Coinbase crypto conundrum: Banks “got...greedy & pushed too far, so they lost everything," Lummis says

    Who? Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) — Chair, Senate Banking Committee Subcommittee on Digital Assets Ask a Pol asks: How are you feeling on crypto after the bill stalled in the Banking Committee? Key Lummis: “I’m going to be okay. Yeah. We’ll get back to it, but it’s going to take a while to develop a plan on how to take another…" This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolcrypto.com/subscribe

    6 min

  2. 12/22/2025

    Sen. Lummis: Momentum continues for crypto market structure reform into 2026

    Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism Who? Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) — Chair, Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets Ask a Pol asks: How’s your attempted crypto compromise looking? Key Lummis: “We’re still negotiating and trying to keep the ball moving,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto. Are you optimistic because it’s so bipartisan does it have a chance during the midterms? “I think it does have a chance, and we’re trying to keep it bipartisan,” Lummis says. “If it doesn’t happen before things go uber-partisan in 2026, it won’t be for lack of trying on my part.” Caught our ear: “I’m sad,” Lummis tells us. About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest.  Find us on social media: Substack X Spotify Apple Don’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics. Ask a Pol crypto.  Ask a Pol drugs.  Ask a Pol ai.  Ask a Pol uaps.  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolcrypto.com/subscribe

    3 min

  3. 12/14/2025

    Christmas crypto miracle? Gillibrand reports progress, but still no "thoughts on timing"

    Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Who? Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Ask a Pol asks: Any crypto update? Key Gillibrand: “I’ll just tell you we had a very positive bipartisan meeting,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto. “I’m very optimistic things will continue to move forward.” Before the winter holidays? “I don’t have any thoughts on timing,” Gillibrand tells us. Caught our ear: Lobbyist (speaking over US Senator): “I’m sorry, we can’t do this right now,” as the US Senator speaks over his misinformation…. About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest.  Find us on social media: Substack X Spotify AppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics. Ask a Pol crypto.  Ask a Pol drugs.  Ask a Pol ai.  Ask a Pol uaps.  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolcrypto.com/subscribe

    1 min

  4. 12/06/2025

    “We’ve got a long way to go” — Financial Services Ranking Member says crypto reform done for year

    Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Who? Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) — Ranking Member, House Financial Services Committee Ask a Pol asks: What do you make of what’s happened to the crypto measures — over in the Senate, seems they’re getting closer to a deal? Key Waters: “We’ve done just about all that’s going to be done, certainly this year,” Rep. Maxine Waters exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto. “We’ve got a long way to go.” Caught our ear: “It has growing bipartisanship, but you don’t know how that’s going to play out during the campaigns,” Waters tells us of her outlook for the New Year. About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest.  Find us on social media: SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolcrypto.com/subscribe

    3 min

  5. 11/23/2025

    Sen. Gillibrand: "No hurdles" remaining in crypto talks, yet still no deal

    Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know! Ask a Pol asks: Any update on crypto negotiations in the Senate? Key Gillibrand: “Great bipartisan meetings. We’re doing really good work,” Gillibrand exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto. “I’m very optimistic.” About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest.  Find us on social media: SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolcrypto.com/subscribe

    2 min

  6. 11/08/2025

    “We’re making progress,” Senate Ag Chair Boozman says after call with White House Crypto Czar

    Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know! Who? Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) — Ranking Republican, Senate Agriculture Committee Ask a Pol asks: How was your call with White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks this week — any update? Key Boozman: “We’re making progress,” Sen. John Boozman exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto. “This is one of those things that everybody wants to protect the consumer. They’d like to make it such that the industry’s regulated.” About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest.  Find us on social media: SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolcrypto.com/subscribe

    3 min

  7. 11/01/2025

    Gillibrand says bipartisan crypto talks "back on track" in US Senate

    Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ Let us know what to ask next! In our latest episode: Who? Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — Original sponsor, GENIUS Act Ask a Pol asks: Any update on crypto reform — still in limbo? Key Gillibrand: “We’re still working on a bipartisan basis,” Gillibrand exclusively tells Ask a Pol. That’s not what I’ve been reading. “No. It’s absolutely true,” Gillibrand says. “No, no, that was last week. This week we’re back on track.” About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest.  Find us on social media: Substack X Spotify Apple Don’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics. Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolcrypto.com/subscribe

    2 min

  8. 10/25/2025

    US Senate Banking Chair denies crypto reform's on life support

    Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know! Who? Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) — Chair, Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: Are we hearing that crypto reform is now on life support? Key Scott:  “No,” Banking Chair Tim Scott exclusively told Ask a Pol.* “Not at all.” *Chair Scott has a rule that he doesn’t do impromptu hallway interviews in the Capitol — a self-imposed rule veteran congressional reporter Matt Laslo bypasses by merely talking to Scott on a human level. About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest.  Find us on social media: SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolcrypto.com/subscribe

    1 min
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    Ask a Pol by Matt Laslo
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    2024 - 2026
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