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25 House Democrats Urge Pelosi to Bring Congressional Stock Trading Ban to Vote
The letter comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled she would support the ban if her caucus favored it.
Pelosi Changes Course, Says She’s Open to Stock Trading Ban for Congress Members
Pelosi emphasized that she still doesn’t “buy into” the idea but said that she’d be open to the ban if her caucus is.
Polling Finds 67 Percent of Voters Support Banning Congress From Stock Trading
When respondents were presented with arguments for and against the proposal, support jumped to 74 percent.
Jon Ossoff Introduces Legislation to Ban Members of Congress from Trading Stock
Polling has found that a stock trading ban for members of Congress is overwhelmingly popular and has bipartisan support.
Elizabeth Warren Demands Information on Fed Official’s Questionable Stock Trades
It was recently revealed that Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida sold investment fund shares just as the market crashed.
Investigation Finds at Least 48 Members of Congress Have Violated STOCK Act
In some especially egregious violations, lawmakers failed to disclose trades that were potentially worth millions.
More Than 1 in 4 Members of the Senate Have Fossil Fuel Investments
At least 28 U.S. senators' households own over $12.6 million in fossil fuel industry and energy funds.
Federal Reserve Officials Banned From Owning Individual Stock After Scandal
The agency is floundering after reports unveiled huge stock trades by top officials in the agency over the pandemic.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Sold Over $1 Million in Stocks Right Before Crash
The sale came on the first day of October 2020, which was among the worst months of the pandemic for the stock market.
Warren Calls for Insider Trading Investigation at Fed After Scandal Emerges
Directly before pandemic policy changes were announced, the Fed's vice chair made stock trades worth up to $5 million.