Michael McCaul

Rep. McCaul's Wife Trades Stock in a Counter-Drone Contractor Profiting From His Laws

By Peter Castagno,

Published on Oct 6, 2026   —   5 min read

StocksCACI InternationalElectronic Frontier FoundationDHS
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) presides over a June 2026 House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. (screenshot via C-SPAN)

Summary

CACI stock has risen more than 70% since Linda McCaul's first purchase, as the contractor wins counter-drone contracts, including a spot on a $1.5 billion DHS program operating under her husband's 2018 law.

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Texas Republican Michael McCaul helped give the federal government authority to take down drones deemed a threat, which the Federal Aviation Administration now cites in warning drone operators against flying near federal vehicles and other mobile assets. Since early 2025, he has disclosed six trades in the stock of leading counter-drone contractor CACI International, made in his wife’s accounts. 

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