TODAY: Murphy, Van Hollen, Merkley Join Indivisible, Americans for Financial Reform, and Ben McKenzie To Hold Press Conference Opposing the Clarity Act
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July 14, 2026
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Deni Kamper
MURPHY, VAN HOLLEN, MERKLEY JOIN INDIVISIBLE, AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM, AND BEN MCKENZIE TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE OPPOSING THE CLARITY ACT
***TODAY, Tuesday, July 14 @ 12:15 PM ET***
WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, July 14 at 12:15PM ET, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) will join U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Indivisible, Americans for Financial Reform, and actor and writer Ben McKenzie, at a press conference to discuss the dangers of the CLARITY Act and its failure to rein in President Donald Trump’s corrupt crypto schemes, as well as the growing political corruption driven by the cryptocurrency industry's influence in Washington. Speakers will call out how the legislation would benefit the crypto industry while weakening oversight and examine how unprecedented crypto spending in federal elections is buying influence and shaping public policy.
WHO:
- US Senator Chris Murphy
- US Senator Chris Van Hollen
- US Senator Jeff Merkley
- Ezra Levin, Co-Executive Director, Indivisible
- Ericka Taylor, Co-Executive Director, Americans for Financial Reform
- Ben McKenzie, Actor and Writer
- Additional Speakers to be announced.
WHEN:
Tuesday, July 14, 12:15PM ET
WHERE:
United States Capitol
Dirksen Senate Office Building
SDB-48
***Please RSVP by 10AM ET on Tuesday, July 14 to press_...@murphy.senate.gov ***
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