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Patrick Witt leaves White House amid CLARITY Act deadlock

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Patrick Witt’s temporary detail to the White House Crypto Council ended on Wednesday, leaving the council without its only remaining staffer. The CLARITY Act remained stalled in the U.S. Senate after a 15 September procedural vote failed 49 to 50, with 60 votes needed.

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Patrick Witt left the White House Crypto Council after his temporary assignment ended.
Patrick Witt leaves White House amid CLARITY Act deadlock
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The White House confirmed on Wednesday that Patrick Witt’s temporary assignment to its crypto council had expired.
White House Crypto Adviser Departs as CLARITY Act Remains Stalled
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Witt was the council’s only remaining staffer, according to a source cited by journalist Eleanor Terrett.
White House Crypto Adviser Departs as CLARITY Act Remains Stalled

What it means

People watching the White House Crypto Council notice that Patrick Witt is no longer there today, and the council is left without its only remaining staffer. That changes who is sitting in the role right now, with Wednesday identified as the point when his temporary detail expired and his departure became effective.

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