President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with several senators on Thursday to discuss the CLARITY Act, according to sources familiar with the planning. The meeting is part of ongoing negotiations aimed at passing the legislation before the Senate's August recess.
Thursday's meeting
The White House meeting will bring together Trump and a group of senators to hash out details of the bill. The exact list of attendees has not been released, but the session is expected to include key lawmakers involved in the push for the CLARITY Act.
The CLARITY Act has been a topic of discussion in recent weeks as Congress works to finalize its agenda before the summer break. The meeting signals that the White House is prioritizing the bill's passage.
Negotiators have been working on the bill for weeks. Thursday's session is seen as a critical step in building the necessary support. Without a deal soon, the bill could stall until after the recess, delaying its progress.
Race against the recess
The Senate is scheduled to leave for its August recess at the end of the month. That leaves a narrow window for legislative action. The CLARITY Act is one of several pieces of legislation that lawmakers are trying to move through the chamber before the deadline.
Bills that don't pass before the recess often face an uncertain future. Lawmakers are eager to clear their desks before the break. The meeting on Thursday is a key moment in that effort.
The August recess is a traditional deadline for major legislation. If the CLARITY Act doesn't pass by then, it could be pushed to the fall, when the calendar gets crowded with other priorities.
Following the meeting, senators are expected to continue discussions and potentially bring the bill to the floor for a vote. The outcome of Thursday's session will likely determine whether the CLARITY Act can clear the Senate before the break.
The White House has not released a detailed agenda for the meeting. But the focus is clear: get the CLARITY Act passed before the Senate leaves town.
