WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leaders on Tuesday are set to unveil a move to try to shield Medicaid and a food assistance program from cuts to offset the costs of President Donald Trump's tax cuts, according to three people familiar with the plan.

To succeed, the petition needs the support of every member of the House Democratic caucus and at least five Republicans.

House Democrats are filing a discharge petition to prevent changes to Medicaid and food stamps in the Republican-led megabill to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. House Democratic leadership announced the petition,

A hearing meant to discuss crypto legislation devolved into a tense shouting match Tuesday, underscoring new threats to bipartisan support for industry-related bills.

While smaller in scope than their original Bitcoin bill, North Carolina House members advanced legislation Wednesday permitting state investing of digital currencies.

House Financial Services Committee ranking member Maxine Waters, D-Calif., blocked a planned joint hearing on a crypto market structure bill amid concerns about the Trump family's conflicts of interest in cryptocurrency.