Trump Vows Legislative Blockade Over Voter-ID Bill
President Donald Trump has placed all pending legislation, including the crypto industry's priority market structure bill, in jeopardy by vowing to veto any bill that reaches his desk before Congress passes the SAVE America Act. During a speech at a Republican conference in Florida on March 9, 2026, Trump declared the voter-ID and election reform bill his top priority, creating a political standoff.
I'm willing to just sort of say I'm not going to sign anything until this is approved.
— Donald Trump, U.S. President.
This move aims to force Senate action on the bill, which also includes provisions on transgender athletes and has already passed the House. Trump's urgency is underscored by prediction market Polymarket, which gives an 85% probability that the Republican party will lose its House majority in the November midterm elections, making legislative victories harder to achieve afterward.
Crypto Clarity Act Caught in Political Crossfire
The president's ultimatum creates a direct conflict with his previously stated support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This bill is the crypto industry's main policy objective, designed to establish clear regulatory guidelines for digital assets and resolve jurisdictional disputes between regulators. Its passage is considered essential for fostering innovation and attracting institutional capital to the United States.
Despite making progress through the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Clarity Act still faces a difficult negotiation in the Senate Banking Committee. Now, even if crypto advocates secure a final vote and passage through both houses of Congress, Trump's new stance means the bill could be vetoed for reasons entirely unrelated to its content. This development tests the president's commitment to his pro-crypto agenda against his broader political objectives, leaving the future of U.S. crypto regulation on highly uncertain ground.
