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Democrats' Stock Ban Bill Has a Major Loophole, Ethics Expert Says

Democrats' Stock Ban Bill Has a Major Loophole, Ethics Expert Says

A former federal ethics official warns it would authorize “fake blind trusts in every branch of government.”
Donald Shaw Sep 28, 2022
The Conflicted: Reps Own Stock in Companies While Serving on Committees Overseeing Them

The Conflicted: Reps Own Stock in Companies While Serving on Committees Overseeing Them

Despite public anger over congressional stock trading, senators and reps have held on to personal investments in companies that fall under their committees' jurisdiction.
David Moore Sep 2, 2022
Three More Senators Violated the STOCK Act

Three More Senators Violated the STOCK Act

At least two more Democrats and a Republican senator failed to report stock transactions last year as a ban on congressional stock trading flounders in a Senate working group.
David Moore, Donald Shaw May 25, 2022
Another Possible Stock Trading Loophole

Another Possible Stock Trading Loophole

Members of Congress would be allowed to continue trading industry funds under the two leading stock trading ban bills in Congress.
Donald Shaw Mar 8, 2022
Months After Divesting, Ro Khanna’s Spouse Keeps Trading Fossil Fuel and Defense Stocks

Months After Divesting, Ro Khanna’s Spouse Keeps Trading Fossil Fuel and Defense Stocks

Donald Shaw Feb 16, 2022
Rep. Manning Violated the STOCK Act 51 Times Last Year

Rep. Manning Violated the STOCK Act 51 Times Last Year

A new disclosure shows Rep. Kathy Manning (D-N.C.) and her spouse made dozens of undisclosed stock trades last year.
Donald Shaw Feb 14, 2022
Reps Bought Pipeline Stocks Before Passing the Infrastructure Bill

Reps Bought Pipeline Stocks Before Passing the Infrastructure Bill

While Congress considered infrastructure and climate legislation last year, reps kept up a stream of trades in oil and gas pipeline company stocks.
David Moore Jan 13, 2022

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