The Powers That Be: Daily What’s Eating Angie Craig?
Jul 19, 2025
Angie Craig, a Minnesota Congresswoman and the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, discusses her journey toward running for the Senate. She candidly addresses the crypto conflicts impacting the White House and critiques the administration’s rural agenda, which is distancing farmers. Craig shares insights into her initiative, Majority Democrats, aimed at revitalizing party strategy and leadership. With an eye on the Farm Bill and its implications for nutrition assistance, she emphasizes the urgent need for bipartisan support to stabilize rural economies.
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Crypto Regulation Clarity
- The Clarity Act defines regulated categories of crypto assets between the CFTC and SEC, providing clearer oversight.
- This regulation could have prevented losses like those at FTX by enforcing asset segregation and protections.
Farm Bill Coalition Threatened
- Republican cuts to SNAP threaten to fracture the bipartisan coalition that traditionally supports the Farm Bill.
- Without nutrition assistance, securing enough Democratic votes for the Farm Bill's passage may be impossible.
Freedom Caucus Blocks Farm Bill
- GOP's Freedom Caucus opposes crop insurance and subsidies, causing further hurdles for Farm Bill approval.
- This ideological divide within the Republican Party complicates legislative agreements on agriculture.