A Leading Candidate for Next Speaker of the House is One of Crypto's Biggest Allies in D.C.

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After the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, speaker pro tempore is crypto ally Patrick McHenry, and one of the consensus leaders to replace McCarthy permanently is current House whip and frequent crypto bill backer Tom Emmer. NLW also explains the latest "L" handed to the SEC around its Ripple case.Today's Sponsor: Kraken Kraken Pro is the one-stop destination for pro traders - <a href="https://k.xyz/TheBreakdownLive">https://k.xyz/TheBreakdownPod</a>Enjoying this content?<ul>
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