GOP Senator Roger Marshall on Funding Bills, Digital Assets, and Russiagate

Senate Funding Bills and Recess

• 🗓️ Lawmakers are working to pass a three-bill 'minibus' funding package before the August recess, with a deadline of September 30th to avoid a government shutdown.
• 🏛️ Senator Marshall highlights that key bills for agriculture, military construction, and the VA have passed committees with bipartisan support, crediting Senator Collins for her work.
• 🚫 He states that if these bills don't pass the Senate floor, the responsibility lies with Chuck Schumer.
• 💰 Marshall argues that the proposed spending levels are the lowest since 2019, adjusted for inflation, and represent a step towards balancing the budget.

Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act

• ⚖️ Senator Marshall explains his withdrawal of support for the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, which he co-created, due to the passage of the Genius Act.
• 🚨 He cites concerns about money laundering and the use of crypto by cartels and Chinese triads, particularly in relation to fentanyl trafficking.
• 👍 The Genius Act is seen as a positive first step, with credit given to Senators Hagerty, Lumis, and Scott, and support from President Trump for its advancement.

Russiagate and Threat to Democracy

• 🔍 Senator Marshall discusses the unraveling of the Russiagate scandal, referencing insights from CIA Director John Ratcliffe and former House Intelligence Chair Devon Nunes.
• 📄 Intelligence suggests that the Hillary Clinton campaign and the FBI may have amplified the fake Steele dossier and collusion claims.
• 🏛️ Marshall asserts that the Obama White House was the true threat to democracy, alleging they were intertwined in reversing intelligence reviews and that President Obama was