Just as the final showdown for the Clear Act is happening tomorrow, Senator Lummis has just released the latest version and explicitly stated that Trump has voluntarily agreed to the new ethics provisions, which will impose the strictest ethical constraints in U.S. history on officials, judges, and their spouses. Compared to the previous version, this one indeed strengthens the ethics clauses significantly. First, in the earlier version, only the Department of Justice had the authority to file lawsuits if the president or officials violated the rules. But since the DOJ is directly under the president's control, it was like being both the player and the referee, which the Democrats firmly opposed. The new version adds the role of state attorneys general—any affected state’s attorney general now has the right to file lawsuits. Since state attorneys general are not part of Trump’s federal government, this can significantly limit presidential power. Second, the previous version stipulated that all ethics provisions would automatically expire on January 20, 2029, conveniently aligning with the end of Trump’s term, allowing him to act without constraints afterward. Democrats saw this as a tailor-made, temporary bill for Trump. The new version removes the expiration date, making it a permanent law. Overall, this new version addresses about 70% of the issues the Democrats had with the previous one. The remaining 30% mainly revolves around how to handle already acquired benefits. Previously, Trump disclosed that he made a whopping $1.4 billion in the cryptocurrency sector in 2025, which caused an uproar. However, the new version only applies to actions taken after the law goes into effect, with no retroactive measures for past gains. It also only applies to the individual and their spouse, leaving children unaffected. Interestingly, Biden’s son issuing a token just a few days ago in blatant defiance of the rules might actually help push the bill through. The son of a former Democratic president has handed the current Republican administration the perfect bargaining chip. All in all, I think the Clear Act will pass!