House Dem introduces bill that would ban elected officials from owning, creating crypto

US Political Landscape & Congressional Dysfunction - House Speaker Mike Johnson is accused of preventing a Democrat from being sworn in, leading to congressmen being paid without working [1] - The Justice Department's election monitoring in California is viewed with suspicion, drawing comparisons to observing elections in third-world countries [3] - There's a call for increased organization and monitoring of elections to counter potential intimidation [4][5] - The current political climate in Congress is described as embarrassing, with the White House allegedly mocking the situation [11][12] - Congress is urged to prioritize paying troops and federal workers [13] Cryptocurrency & Political Corruption - Legislation is being introduced to ban elected officials from owning or creating cryptocurrency [2] - Former President Trump's pardon of the Binance CEO, who served four months in prison, is seen as blatant corruption due to Binance's support of the Trump family's cryptocurrency ventures [6] - The Binance CEO was allegedly involved in money laundering, with funds potentially going to Hamas, Iran, and child abusers [7] - The pardon is linked to the CEO's support for Donald Trump's son's cryptocurrency firm, raising concerns about conflicts of interest [8] - There are calls to ban elected officials from accepting foreign money, referencing the Trump family's alleged dealings with the UAE and the Binance CEO [9]