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GOP Senator On Armed Services Committee Buys This Defense Stock In Potential Conflict Of Interest
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 11:38am | 1122Recent stock trades made by a senator could show conflicts of interest given his committee assignments and ramp up the call to ban members of Congress from being able to buy and sell stocks. Here's a look at the recent stock trades made by Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.). What Happened: Mullin...
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Congressman Buys Up To $850K In Bitcoin In 2025: Late Disclosure, Close Trump Ties Wave Red Flags
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 6:24pm | 897A congressman has disclosed buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on four occasions in 2025, with some of the trades happening past the 45-day window, adding to the recent calls to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks and other investments. What Happened: A bill that would ban members of...
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EXCLUSIVE: No HODLing For Congress, 48% Say Elected Members Shouldn't Be Able To Buy Cryptocurrency
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 3:02pm | 817So far, cryptocurrency is not outlined in the proposed P.E.L.O.S.I. Act, a bill that would ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks, options and ETFs. Benzinga recently broached the subject in a reader poll. "Should members of Congress be allowed to invest in cryptocurrency?" we asked...
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New Congressman's First Stock Trade Tanks 45% After Betting On UnitedHealth Before Fallout
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 4:33pm | 826The trading activity of members of Congress has drawn increased attention from retail traders. Some disclosed trades resulted in huge profits, potential conflicts of interest, and red flags. One new member of Congress found out that trading stocks while in office might not be as easy as everyone...
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Speaker Johnson Backs Congressional Stock Trading Ban: Ruined By 'A Few Bad Actors'
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 3:13pm | 1382A ban on buying and selling stocks and options by members of Congress continues to heat up with a new bill proposed and several notable figures, including President Donald Trump, supporting the effort. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) is also in favor of a ban according to recent comments...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Stock Shopping Again: Here Are 50+ Stocks The Congresswoman Bought
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 7:11pm | 2146Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been actively buying stocks in 2025, including transactions that may have been perfectly timed during a market dip. Here's the latest transactions made by the congresswoman in early May. What Happened: Greene was ranked as the 24th best-performing member of...
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Senator Grills Energy Secretary Granholm On Stock Ownership, Disclosures: 'This Is Institutionalized Corruption'
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 7:06pm | 709Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) pressed Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on her past stock trading history and conflicts of interest during a congressional hearing Tuesday. What Happened: Granholm’s stock trading activity while serving as energy secretary continued to draw attention. Hawley...
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Senator On Finance Committee Places Bet On Market Downturn: A Look At His Bearish ETF Purchase In July
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 6:17pm | 708A member of Congress could be raising red flags and pushing forward calls to ban trading activity by lawmakers. Here’s a look at one member of Congress betting against the market, including his past instances of taking similar positions. What Happened: Senator Thomas Carper (D-...
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GOP Senator Hawley Introduces PELOSI Act To Ban Congress Members From Stock Trading
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 3:43am | 532Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Tuesday introduced the PELOSI Act, or officially the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act, that would prohibit members of Congress and their spouses from holding or trading individual stocks. The bill will require...