Who?
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
LISTEN: Laslo & Gillibrand
Ask a Pol asks:
Any crypto update?
Key Gillibrand:
“I’ll just tell you we had a very positive bipartisan meeting,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto. “I’m very optimistic things will continue to move forward.”
Before the winter holidays?
“I don’t have any thoughts on timing,” Gillibrand tells us.
Caught our ear:
Lobbyist (speaking over US Senator): “I’m sorry, we can’t do this right now,” as the US Senator speaks over his misinformation….
TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (12-11-2025)
SCENE: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, an aide and lobbyist are walking through a crowded US Capitol hallway during a Senate vote when Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo asks for a brief crypto update, even as the lobbyist tries to block Ask a Pol from getting an answer.
Matt Laslo: “Any crypto update?”
Lobbyist: “I’m sorry…”
Kirsten Gillibrand: “I’ll just tell you…”
Lobbyist: “…we can’t do this right now.”
What should we ask Congress next?
Gillibrand: “…we had a very positive bipartisan meeting, and I’m very optimistic things will continue to move forward.”
Laslo: “Before the break?”
Gillibrand: “I — I don’t have any…”
Laslo: “Yeah?”
Gillibrand: “…thoughts on timing.”
Laslo: “Thank you, ma’am.”
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