Key Takeaways Patrick Witt exits the White House July 18 for Army JAG training days before a July 20 CLARITY floor vote. Deputy Director Harry Jung inherits the talks plus Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and GENIUS Act rollout duties. A merged draft of the bill is expected this week; the ethics dispute over Trump’s crypto ties is unresolved. A Departure the Army Wouldn’t Postpone Twice Witt will begin a months-long leave to start Judge Advocate General (JAG) training with the Georgia Army National Guard on July 27. The 37-year-old applied to the program in spring 2025 and was originally slated to …

