Patrick Whitt, the Executive Director of the US Presidential Council on Digital Assets, stated that Democrats have done everything to prevent the CLARITY Act bill from being passed. According to the White House's top crypto advisor, the document may never be approved by them.
At the end of last week, Democratic senators, preparing to go on recess, insisted that the vote on the landmark bill for the crypto industry should not be held before the break began. The US lawmakers' vacation started on August 7 and will last until mid-September. Upon their return, the senators' attention will likely be focused on the November midterm elections.
"Last week, Chuck Schumer and 'crypto-supporting Democrats' did everything they could to block a simple procedural vote on the bill before the Congressional recess, demanding another delay. If they don't make it by September 15, they may never make it," wrote Whitt.
The CLARITY Act aims to grant greater legitimacy to crypto projects, opening up broad opportunities for them in the US. However, Democrats believe unresolved issues remain, such as the yields on stablecoins that could lure customers away from traditional banks into the crypto sphere, and exemptions for decentralized projects from anti-money laundering requirements and user verification.
The issue of a conflict of interest for US President Donald Trump, who is promoting the CLARITY Act, is also being raised by Democratic Party representatives. In 2025, Trump's total income from crypto projects amounted to approximately $1.4 billion.
On August 4, The Wall Street Journal published an article analyzing senators' positions on the CLARITY Act, calling it a law with numerous "delayed-action mines." It was noted that Republicans rushed to pass the document before the recess, while Democrats insisted it should not be done while unresolved issues remain, to avoid later having to correct mistakes.
"President Trump wants Congress to send him a bill that will reward his friends and sponsors in this industry. Democrats are demanding stricter restrictions on the issuance and promotion of cryptocurrencies by federal officials while they are in office. Quite rightly. Trump's crypto deals are baffling," the WSJ article states.
Whitt stated that this article should not be paid attention to, because "The Wall Street Journal, echoing the talking points of Wall Street banks, does not deserve special attention."
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